Linuxs DRM Panic "Screen of Death" Sees Patches For QR Code Error Messages

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Jul 4, 2024 6:36 PM EDT
Phoronix; By Michael Larabel
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Linux 6.10 introduces DRM Panic for providing a new panic screen in case of kernel errors and situations where the VT support may be disabled. This new kernel functionality is akin to Windows' Blue Screen of Death or thanks to open-source can be adapted to take on other forms such as a black screen of death and conveying monochrome logos rather than ASCII art. New patches provide for the ability to show QR codes of error messages within the DRM Panic screens.

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