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1 files changed, 11 insertions, 4 deletions
diff --git a/gnu/packages/linux.scm b/gnu/packages/linux.scm index e1b6bebc54..5df7fbf982 100644 --- a/gnu/packages/linux.scm +++ b/gnu/packages/linux.scm @@ -1566,11 +1566,18 @@ is also needed for the @code{tuxedo-control-center} (short tcc) package.") (lambda _ (chdir "module")))))) (home-page "https://github.com/DisplayLink/evdi") - (synopsis "EVDI Linux kernel module") + (synopsis + "@acronym{EVDI, Extensible Virtual Display Interface} Linux kernel module") (description - "The @acronym{EVDI, Extensible Virtual Display Interface} is a Linux kernel module -that enables management of multiple screens, allowing user-space programs to -take control over what happens with the image.") + "The @acronym{EVDI, Extensible Virtual Display Interface} is a Linux kernel +module that enables management of multiple screens, allowing user-space programs +to take control over what happens with the image. It is essentially a virtual +display for which applications using the @code{libevdi} library can add, remove, +and receive screen updates. + +The EVDI driver uses the standard Linux @acronym{DRM, Direct Rendering Manager}. +Its displays can be controlled by standard tools such as @command{xrandr} and +display settings applets in graphical environments") (license license:gpl2))) (define-public libevdi |