Re: Toshiba 320CDT

[Bob Nielsen <nielsen@oz.net>]

Under "Code maturity level options  --->", enable

   [*] Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers    
   
and you will see the FB option.

Bob

On  Fri, Sep  13     , 2002 at 02:24:18PM +1000, Joyce, Matthew wrote:
> All I have is..
>          [*] VGA text console                                        x
>          [*] Video mode selection support
> 
> kernel_source-2.4.18
> 
> I have loeded the same source and built the kernel of 3 different pcs now, 2
> pcs and this laptop, I don't think I have ever seen any more then these two
> options.
> 
> This is all a bit odd, no ?
> 
> I cannot fathom, why this would be like it is.
> 
> Matthew Joyce
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff [mailto:jcoppock1@attbi.com] 
> Sent: Friday, 13 September 2002 2:18 PM
> To: debian-laptop List
> Subject: Re: Toshiba 320CDT
> 
> 
> Joyce, Matthew, 2002-Sep-13 13:00 +1000:
> > 
> > I don't understand, using menuconfig, under "Console drivers" I only 
> > have the items "VGA text console" and "Video mode selection support", 
> > both are selected.
> > 
> > Where is the "Frame-buffer support" item ?
> > 
> > Am I being think ?
> > 
> > Matthew Joyce
> 
> On that menu, you should see:
> 
>          [*] VGA text console                                        x
>          [*] Video mode selection support
>          < > MDA text console (dual-headed) (EXPERIMENTAL)
>          Frame-buffer support  --->
> 
> Move to the "Frame-buffer support --->" and Select it.
> 
> What version of kernel are you working with?  This should be the same in 2.2
> and 2.4.
> 
> jc