[vfio-users] [Qemu-discuss] Device not tied to a QemuConsole.

[José Pekkarinen]

> Yes, there are kernel changes necessary, QEMU doesn't have any idea
> where the device stores the framebuffer, when it's accessible, when it
> changes, etc.  There's a vfio interface being designed to support
> passing dma-bufs to userspace for this purpose for Intel and vfio
> regions with framebuffer data for NVIDIA.
>
> > 	For now, mediated devices are usable for linux guests and in windows may
> > 
> > be for opencl and background rendering, right?
> 
> Any remote desktop software that can be used on bare metal can be used
> in the VM, ex. VNC server, HP RGS, NICE DCV, even Steam streaming.
> QEMU is not the only way to get to a "desktop" for the GPU.  Thanks,

	This last is obviously true one I was missing, vfio may not be tied to qemu 
even if it's the common use case.

	Thanks again for your time and clarifications.

	José.
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