From: G. Gregory (ggregory@bitbox.co.uk)
Date: Fri 23 Apr 1999 - 11:23:03 IDT
On Fri, 23 Apr 1999, Tony Nugent wrote: > But beware about using the framebuffer text modes at bootup and then > using any svgalib utilities - you'll loose your text consoles in a > black blizzard :-) > > However, I have just located the "fbset" utility, which I have yet to > play around with - it seems that this utility will be able to reset > the framebuffer video modes at any time I choose... which means that I > will (should) be able to restore them if they do get screwed up. > > It seems that the code for this utility is small... it might be worth > the trouble for someone to have a look at with a view to using some of > it's core routines in the svgalib detect-mode and restore-mode code to > allow it to cope with the new fb device in a graceful manner. > fbset doesnt work with VESA VGA text modes. These require a call in real mode to change res :-( But the save and restore text mode programs in SVGAlib work great if you use the LRMI VESA driver. Graeme -- Graeme Gregory | "god is a number you cannot ggregory@bitbox.co.uk | count to, you are posthuman dp@gladden-fields.demon.co.uk | and hardwired" - M. Manson NB ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ NEW ADDRESS
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