If you want a fast text console, get an nvidia 7600GT or similar; they are the peak of text mode speed - using them at 160x60 on 1600x1200 is instant (that's wi

If you want a fast text console, get an nvidia 7600GT or similar; they are the peak of text mode speed - using them at 160x60 on 1600x1200 is instant (that's with a high-res font,like ter-u20b). Really ticks me off how the kernel is dropping stuff like scrollback for fast framebuffer devices, and since I got downvoted to hell the last time I said how slow and complicated certain finger-in-the-pie distros are making this area this time I'll post with a throw-away account.