HowTo/UseLinuxFramebufferDevice

To use the LiNux FramebufferDevice you need the following compiled static into your kernel (not just modules)

• "Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers" in "Code maturity level options"
• "Video mode selection support" in "Console drivers"
• "Support for frame buffer devices (EXPERIMENTAL)" in "Console drivers/Frame-buffer support"

Then select the according driver for your graphics card in

• Console drivers/Frame-buffer support

Finally you need to append a vga= to the kernel line into your LiLo or GrUb config.

Example: vga=0x318 would mean 1024x768 Pixels at 16 MB

To find out the modes your card supports and their numbers, run

• hwinfo --framebuffer

Links:

• Videos auf der Konsole - Framebuffer im Einsatz (de)
• http://www.linux-user.de/ausgabe/2002/05/044-framebuffer/framebuffer.html

• Framebuffer HOWTO
• http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Framebuffer-HOWTO.html

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