Re: svgalib + framebuffer

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From: Johannes Zellner (johannes@zellner.org)
Date: Sun 25 Jun 2000 - 13:11:18 IDT


On Sun, 25 Jun 2000, Tony Nugent wrote:

> I'm just wondering if svgalib is now, or will soon be, able to work
> with framebuffer text modes (that are set using the kernel's
> framebuffer device at bootup, eg, "vga="791").
> 
> Last time I tried using svgalib apps from framebuffered consoles, it
> failed to restore the framebuffer mode (resulting in an
> unrecoverable blank screen - fumbling around in the dark, doing
> "startx" saved me from a potential hard reboot and at least gave me
> a working user interface :)
> 
> If not, then this is perhaps something that does need to be looked
> at rather urgently...

# /etc/vga/libvga.config
chipset VESA          # nicely behaved Vesa Bioses
VesaText	      # Helps the VESA driver with text mode restoration

The last line was necessary here, maybe it helps also in your case.

-- 
   Johannes


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