Re: [Q] is framebuffer console code in 2.5.4x functional ?

From: James Simmons (jsimmons@infradead.org)
Date: Mon Nov 18 2002 - 13:11:34 EST


> Framebuffer driver sets needed video mode (checked with monitor's ods)
> and starts display dma engine successfuly (i can even draw lines on the
> screen using memset()'s).

So the driver is functional. I assume also a cat /dev/urandom > /dev/fb
works as well.

> But the beautifull linux logo doesn't apear and

Fixed in the fbdev BK tree.

> console doesn't show a single pixel.

:-( Can you post your .config file.

> Simple(silly) questions:
> - is 2.5.4x framebuffer console code really functional ?

If the driver has been ported to the new api then yes it works. I did port
the SGIVW driver some time ago bit didn't have the hardware to test it.
I will be posting a new fbdev patch today against 2.5.48 today. Giev it a
try.

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