Recommended update for xf86-video-modesetting

SUSE Recommended Update: Recommended update for xf86-video-modesetting
Announcement ID: SUSE-RU-2015:1670-1
Rating: moderate
References: #942871
Affected Products:
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12

  • An update that has one recommended fix can now be installed.

    Description:


    This update for xf86-video-modesetting implements "double buffered shadow
    mode" to speed up remote management cards. (bsc#942871)

    Patch Instructions:

    To install this SUSE Recommended Update use YaST online_update.
    Alternatively you can run the command listed for your product:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-SERVER-12-2015-633=1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12:
      zypper in -t patch SUSE-SLE-DESKTOP-12-2015-633=1

    To bring your system up-to-date, use "zypper patch".

    Package List:

    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 (ppc64le x86_64):
      • xf86-video-modesetting-0.9.0-3.1
      • xf86-video-modesetting-debuginfo-0.9.0-3.1
      • xf86-video-modesetting-debugsource-0.9.0-3.1
    • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 (x86_64):
      • xf86-video-modesetting-0.9.0-3.1
      • xf86-video-modesetting-debuginfo-0.9.0-3.1
      • xf86-video-modesetting-debugsource-0.9.0-3.1

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