Re: Running frame buffer programs using a VGA console?
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From: John Zielinski <hidden>
Date: 2003-11-29 21:11:42
Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
I meant that you can't use the KDSETMODE ioctl if there's no console attached to the frame buffer device.
Ok. My last patched fixed that. I tried it using a remote ssh connection and it worked perfectly. What's happening here is that the radeon driver doesn't switch the card's video mode when I run the test. The fbtest program also shows a limited set of capabilities (no color modes) when I run it and aborts with a signal 11. It also kills the VGA font since I'm not saving video memory anymore. I noticed the other drivers do a VGA save/restore when they are opened or closed. Time to look at the code some more... John ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: SF.net Giveback Program. Does SourceForge.net help you be more productive? Does it help you create better code? SHARE THE LOVE, and help us help YOU! Click Here: http://sourceforge.net/donate/