Hey Rocket!

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Linux version 5.9.1 (root@bitskii) (gcc (GCC) 10.2.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.35.1) #1 SMP Tue Oct 20 03:54:54 UTC 2020
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A few issues with 'mplayer -vo fbdev2' outstanding but it definetly is headed in the right direction.  Hopefully kv-5.9.2 solves all the outstanding i915drmfb frame buffer device issues.  I am regaining confidence that it will be sooner than later but that remains to be seen.

Speaking of mplayer this works perfectly from an xterm commandline;
  mplayer -vo x11  -zoom
where the -zoom switch MUST be at the end of the commandline in order to successfully enable the 'f' key in order to switch on|off fullscreen mode.  Works like a charm ... with absolutely no need for an overbloated and extremely annoying GUI interface.

Life is good,
Maurice

... Don't cry for me I have vi.
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