3 files changed, 23 insertions, 23 deletions

diff --git a/Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt b/Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt
index f373df12ed4c..99ea58e65eff 100644
--- a/Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt
+++ b/Documentation/fb/fbcon.txt
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ from the console layer before unloading the driver.  The VGA driver cannot be
 unloaded if it is still bound to the console layer. (See
 Documentation/console/console.txt for more information).
 
-This is more complicated in the case of the the framebuffer console (fbcon),
+This is more complicated in the case of the framebuffer console (fbcon),
 because fbcon is an intermediate layer between the console and the drivers:
 
 console ---> fbcon ---> fbdev drivers ---> hardware
diff --git a/Documentation/fb/sisfb.txt b/Documentation/fb/sisfb.txt
index 3b50c517a08d..2e68e503e72f 100644
--- a/Documentation/fb/sisfb.txt
+++ b/Documentation/fb/sisfb.txt
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ information. Additionally, "modinfo sisfb" gives an overview over all
 supported options including some explanation.
 
 The desired display mode can be specified using the keyword "mode" with
-a parameter in one of the follwing formats:
+a parameter in one of the following formats:
   - XxYxDepth or
   - XxY-Depth or
   - XxY-Depth@Rate or
diff --git a/Documentation/fb/sstfb.txt b/Documentation/fb/sstfb.txt
index 628d7ffa8769..df27f5bf15db 100644
--- a/Documentation/fb/sstfb.txt
+++ b/Documentation/fb/sstfb.txt
@@ -48,12 +48,12 @@ Module Usage
 
         Module insertion:
         # insmod sstfb.o
-          you should see some strange output frome the board: 
+          you should see some strange output from the board: 
           a big blue square, a green and a red small squares and a vertical
-          white rectangle. why ? the function's name is self explanatory :
+          white rectangle. why? the function's name is self-explanatory:
           "sstfb_test()"...
           (if you don't have a second monitor, you'll have to plug your monitor
-          directely to the 2D videocard to see what you're typing)
+          directly to the 2D videocard to see what you're typing)
         # con2fb /dev/fbx /dev/ttyx
           bind a tty to the new frame buffer. if you already have a frame
           buffer driver, the voodoo fb will likely be /dev/fb1. if not, 
@@ -72,12 +72,12 @@ Module Usage
 
 Kernel/Modules Options
 
-        You can pass some otions to sstfb module, and via the kernel command
-        line when the driver is compiled in :
+        You can pass some options to the sstfb module, and via the kernel 
+        command line when the driver is compiled in:
         for module : insmod sstfb.o option1=value1 option2=value2 ...
         in kernel :  video=sstfb:option1,option2:value2,option3 ...
         
-        sstfb supports the folowing options :
+        sstfb supports the following options :
 
 Module          Kernel          Description
 
@@ -95,11 +95,11 @@ inverse=1	inverse		Supposed to enable inverse console.
 
 clipping=1      clipping        Enable or disable clipping.
 clipping=0      noclipping      With clipping enabled, all offscreen
-                                reads and writes are disgarded.
+                                reads and writes are discarded.
                                 Default: enable clipping.
 
 gfxclk=x        gfxclk:x        Force graphic clock frequency (in MHz).
-                                Be carefull with this option, it may be
+                                Be careful with this option, it may be
                                 DANGEROUS.
                                 Default: auto 
                                         50Mhz for Voodoo 1,
@@ -137,23 +137,23 @@ Bugs
         - The driver is 16 bpp only, 24/32 won't work.
         - The driver is not your_favorite_toy-safe. this includes SMP...
           [Actually from inspection it seems to be safe - Alan]
-        - when using XFree86 FBdev (X over fbdev) you may see strange color
+        - When using XFree86 FBdev (X over fbdev) you may see strange color
         patterns at the border of your windows (the pixels lose the lowest
-        byte -> basicaly the blue component nd some of the green) . I'm unable
+        byte -> basically the blue component and some of the green). I'm unable
         to reproduce this with XFree86-3.3, but one of the testers has this
-        problem with XFree86-4. apparently recent Xfree86-4.x solve this
+        problem with XFree86-4. Apparently recent Xfree86-4.x solve this
         problem.
         - I didn't really test changing the palette, so you may find some weird
         things when playing with that.
-        - Sometimes the driver will not recognise the DAC , and the
-        initialisation will fail. this is specificaly true for
-        voodoo 2 boards , but it should be solved in recent versions. please
-        contact me .
-        - the 24/32 is not likely to work anytime soon , knowing that the
-        hardware does ... unusual thigs in 24/32 bpp
-        - When used with anther video board, current limitations of linux
-        console subsystem can cause some troubles, specificaly, you should
-        disable software scrollback , as it can oops badly ...
+        - Sometimes the driver will not recognise the DAC, and the
+        initialisation will fail. This is specifically true for
+        voodoo 2 boards, but it should be solved in recent versions. Please
+        contact me.
+        - The 24/32 is not likely to work anytime soon, knowing that the
+        hardware does ... unusual things in 24/32 bpp.
+        - When used with another video board, current limitations of the linux
+        console subsystem can cause some troubles, specifically, you should
+        disable software scrollback, as it can oops badly ...
 
 Todo
 
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ Todo
         - Buy more coffee.
         - test/port to other arch.
         - try to add panning using tweeks with front and back buffer .
-        - try to implement accel on voodoo2 , this board can actualy do a 
+        - try to implement accel on voodoo2, this board can actually do a 
           lot in 2D even if it was sold as a 3D only board ...
 
 ghoz.