Re: web browser choices
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Atis wrote:
>>>I knew that a long time ago, but just now tried. It says that can't
>>>find framebuffer device, and its true - i don't have /dev/fb0. Any
>>>clue what kernel module i need for that? I tried loading intelfb, but
>>>i guess just loading won't create a device for me.
>> > I'm sure you can do it without recompiling, through some 'mknod'
>> kind of
>> > magic. Can't help you there, though. If you need help compiling your
>> own
>> > kernel, I can give you some hints.
>> But nowadays, with things like udev, it its perfectly possible that the
>> device will be created simply by loading a module, is it not?
>
> Well, i have no clue how udev is working. i remember in some old days
> i had to do some mknod with some magic numbers, but now it really
> should be handled by some udev. i have it running, even restarted it,
> but still no signs of /dev/fb*
framebuffer is not a device in that respect. /dev/fb* is reffering to a
floppy drive. What links is telling you is it can't find the
framebuffer in your video card. I don't know how to fix that issue, but
I thought I would clarify for you that it isn't the floppy that it's
looking for.
Joe
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