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legit
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PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:22 pm    Post subject: Framebuffer questions Reply with quote

Hey all,

Just some questions about frambuffers:

What is a framebuffer? (is it a video card driver?)

How do i know if i should use one in the kernel one?

How do i know if i am using vesafb or another frambuffer?

thanks
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 2:27 am    Post subject: Re: Framebuffer questions Reply with quote

legit wrote:
What is a framebuffer? (is it a video card driver?)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Framebuffer

legit wrote:
How do i know if i should use one in the kernel one?

Your question does not make sense, please clarify.

legit wrote:
How do i know if i am using vesafb or another frambuffer?

Assuming that you include framebuffer support when you compile your kernel, you will be using whichever one you configured to be included. For details on kernel parameters used to specify video modes and such read the documentation provided in the /usr/src/linux/Documentation/fb directory.

See also: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Framebuffer:Bootsplash:Grubsplash
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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How do i know if i should use one in the kernel one?


I meant to say that I don't know if i need to compile one into the kernel.

Let me explain, I have an ATI X850pro card that i plan on taking full advantage of. Now i plan on installing the ATI drivers for it via: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_ATI_Drivers

But I am unsure if i need to compile anything other than the default frame buffer stuff into the kernel (I am using the standard 2006.1 profile).

So basically, if I plan on installing the drivers do I need to change the kernel frame buffer configuration at all?
And if i do how do i know what to change in the configuration?

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 3:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The framebuffer devices you see as options in the kernel configuration aren't needed for XWindows to run a GUI. The ATI drivers you want to install are drivers for X only so you shouldn't have to worry about the framebuffer at all.

When you would want a framebuffer driver is when you'd like to display graphics or at very least have a higher resolution on your text console.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2007 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moved from Installing Gentoo to Duplicate Threads.
See https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-49036-highlight-framebuffer+howto.html
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