Intel To Support DRM Background Color Property With Linux 7.2
Intel has announced support for the DRM background color property in the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel. This feature allows for a default background color to be set when not covered by other display elements, improving video memory bandwidth usage. The support comes after years of development by Intel engineers to enhance their graphics drivers.
- ▪The BACKGROUND_COLOR property was introduced in Linux 7.1 for DRM graphics/display drivers.
- ▪Intel's support for this property will be included in the Linux 7.2 kernel cycle.
- ▪This feature aims to reduce video memory bandwidth usage for solid backgrounds.
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Intel To Support DRM Background Color Property With Linux 7.2 Written by Michael Larabel in Intel on 29 May 2026 at 06:25 AM EDT. Add A Comment Introduced in Linux 7.1 is a dedicated CRTC background color property for DRM graphics/display drivers. The "BACKGROUND_COLOR" property can be used with capable drivers and display controllers as the default background color when not covered by any plane or from transparent regions of higher planes. With the upcoming Linux 7.2 kernel cycle, the Intel DRM driver will begin supporting this background color property. For solid backgrounds rather than painting the background, setting the DRM BACKGROUND_COLOR property can be set for reduced video memory bandwidth usage with solid backgrounds.
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