KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)
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KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) is a Linux kernel feature that handles display mode configuration (such as resolution and refresh rate) directly in the kernel, enabling smoother and more reliable graphics initialization and switching.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) canonical | 3 |
| Kernel Mode Setting | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8608744 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) Context triple: [Mutter, supports, KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)]
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A.
DKMS
DKMS is the abbreviated name of the Dimitrov Communist Youth Union, a communist youth organization historically active in Bulgaria.
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B.
KVM
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a Linux kernel module that turns the kernel into a hypervisor, enabling hardware-assisted virtualization of multiple virtual machines.
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C.
Xinerama
Xinerama is an X Window System extension that enables multi-monitor support by combining multiple physical displays into a single large virtual screen.
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D.
KMS
KMS is the Dutch abbreviation for the Royal Military Academy in Belgium, the institution responsible for training officers for the Belgian Armed Forces.
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E.
KMS
KMS is the abbreviated name for Kiel Marine Science, an interdisciplinary marine research center based at Kiel University in Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) Target entity description: KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) is a Linux kernel feature that handles display mode configuration (such as resolution and refresh rate) directly in the kernel, enabling smoother and more reliable graphics initialization and switching.
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A.
DKMS
DKMS is the abbreviated name of the Dimitrov Communist Youth Union, a communist youth organization historically active in Bulgaria.
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B.
KVM
KVM (Kernel-based Virtual Machine) is a Linux kernel module that turns the kernel into a hypervisor, enabling hardware-assisted virtualization of multiple virtual machines.
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C.
Xinerama
Xinerama is an X Window System extension that enables multi-monitor support by combining multiple physical displays into a single large virtual screen.
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D.
KMS
KMS is the Dutch abbreviation for the Royal Military Academy in Belgium, the institution responsible for training officers for the Belgian Armed Forces.
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E.
KMS
KMS is the abbreviated name for Kiel Marine Science, an interdisciplinary marine research center based at Kiel University in Germany.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Linux kernel feature
ⓘ
display mode management mechanism ⓘ |
| abbreviation | KMS ⓘ |
| advantage |
better handling of VT switching
ⓘ
better suspend and resume behavior ⓘ consistent display modes across boot and login ⓘ |
| advantageOver | user-space mode setting ⓘ |
| componentOf | Linux graphics stack ⓘ |
| configurationInterface |
/dev/dri/card* devices
ⓘ
ioctl-based DRM API ⓘ |
| enables |
flicker-free boot splash
ⓘ
seamless switch between console and Wayland compositors ⓘ seamless switch between console and X.Org ⓘ unified mode setting for console and graphical sessions ⓘ |
| firstMainlineSupport |
Linux kernel 2.6.29
ⓘ
linked to:
Linux kernel
|
| fullName |
Kernel Mode Setting
ⓘ
linked to:
KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)
|
| goal |
early kernel boot graphics
ⓘ
more reliable display mode switching ⓘ smoother graphics initialization ⓘ |
| handles |
display mode configuration
ⓘ
framebuffer setup ⓘ multi-head display configuration ⓘ refresh rate ⓘ screen resolution ⓘ |
| implementedIn |
Linux kernel DRM subsystem
ⓘ
linked to:
DRM (Direct Rendering Manager)
|
| introducedIn |
Linux kernel 2.6 series
ⓘ
linked to:
Linux kernel
|
| layer | kernel space ⓘ |
| operatingSystem | Linux ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
DRI (Direct Rendering Infrastructure)
ⓘ
GEM (Graphics Execution Manager) ⓘ framebuffer console ⓘ |
| replaces | User Mode Setting ⓘ |
| scope |
CRTCs
ⓘ
connectors ⓘ display controllers ⓘ encoders ⓘ planes ⓘ |
| supports |
console framebuffer
ⓘ
hotplug detection ⓘ multiple GPUs ⓘ suspend and resume of graphics devices ⓘ |
| supportsDrivers |
AMD GPU DRM driver
ⓘ
Intel DRM driver ⓘ
linked to:
Intel graphics stack
Nouveau DRM driver ⓘ various ARM SoC DRM drivers ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Linux virtual consoles
ⓘ
Wayland compositors ⓘ
linked to:
Wayland
X.Org Server ⓘ systemd boot splash (plymouth and similar tools) ⓘ |
| uses |
Direct Rendering Manager
ⓘ
linked to:
DRM (Direct Rendering Manager)
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) Description of subject: KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) is a Linux kernel feature that handles display mode configuration (such as resolution and refresh rate) directly in the kernel, enabling smoother and more reliable graphics initialization and switching.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)