Fedora 45 beta drags the Linux console into the 21st century
Kmscon brings smooth scaling, richer colors, and better Unicode support beneath GNOME 51
The latest Fedora Linux 45 beta release has introduced several enhancements, including the adoption of Linux kernel 7.2, a GNOME 51 release candidate, and an overhaul of the system's in-kernel console. The most significant change is the replacement of the traditional text-mode interface with a software-controlled alternative named kmscon.
This userspace terminal emulator, developed over a decade ago, utilizes the kernel's Direct Rendering Manager (DRM) and Kernel Mode Setting (KMS) facilities to manage the display. Kmscon offers improved internationalization support and multiseat functionality, which allows multiple users to share a single PC with separate keyboards and displays.
Although some of these features may seem theoretical, they could prove beneficial in specific scenarios, such as handling scripts and alphabets beyond US English and enabling multiple users to share a single PC.
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