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Server Kernel Mode Setting (KMS) Drivers
Many servers ship with only basic GPU hardware. Despite the basic nature of such hardware a fully fledged X.org driver has historically still been required to manage it. Fedora 18 introduces Kernel Mode Setting (KMS) drivers which provide enhanced support for GPUs common in servers. Users of these GPUs are now able to utilize the additional features provided by KMS drivers, including enhanced graphics in virtual consoles. Chipsets supported by these new KMS drivers include AST and MGA-based ServerEngines.
GPU Hot Plug Support
The X.org server has been rewritten to support 'hot' plugging and unplugging of GPUs. Specifically, this allows Fedora to provide better support for USB connected graphics devices exposed by many modern systems and laptop docking stations.
Package Updates
These X.org packages have also been updated in Fedora 18:
* xorg-x11-server-Xorg - 1.12.99.904 - X.org X Server (http://www.x.org)
mesa-dri-drivers
Mesa-based DRI drivers
Old Version: 8.0.2 -> New Version: 8.1
Project site: (http://www.mesa3d.org)
xorg-x11-drv-ast
Xorg X11 ast video driver
Old Version: 0.93.9 -> New Version: 0.97.0
Project site: (http://www.x.org)
xorg-x11-drv-ati
Xorg X11 ati video driver
Old Version: 6.14.4 -> New Version: 7.0.0
Project site: (http://www.x.org)
xorg-x11-drv-cirrus
Xorg X11 cirrus video driver
Old Version: 1.3.2 -> New Version: 1.5.1
Project site: (http://www.x.org)
xorg-x11-drv-evdev
Xorg X11 evdev input driver
Old Version: 2.7.0 -> New Version: 2.7.3
Project site: (http://www.x.org)
xorg-x11-drv-fbdev
Xorg X11 fbdev video driver
Old Version: 0.4.2 -> New Version: 0.4.3
Project site: (http://www.x.org)
xorg-x11-drv-intel
Xorg X11 Intel video driver
Old Version: 2.19.0 -> New Version: 2.20.2
Project site: (http://www.x.org)
xorg-x11-drv-mga
Xorg X11 mga video driver
Old Version: 1.4.13 -> New Version: 1.6.1
Project site: (http://www.x.org)
xorg-x11-drv-nouveau
Xorg X11 nouveau video driver for NVIDIA graphics chipsets
Old Version: 0.0.16 -> New Version: 1.0.1
Project site: (http://www.x.org)
xorg-x11-drv-openchrome
Xorg X11 openchrome video driver
Old Version: 0.2.905 -> New Version: 0.3.0
Project site: (http://www.openchrome.org)
xorg-x11-drv-vesa
Xorg X11 vesa video driver
Old Version: 2.3.0 -> New Version: 2.3.2
Project site: (http://www.x.org)