R: R: [Voyage-linux] Alix1/3 VGA support (lxfb)

Gonçal Badenes (spam-protected)
Wed May 21 23:58:16 HKT 2008


Dario Finardi wrote:
> I've tried xorg. The release coming from Etch don't include geode lx device driver.
> The first debian release supporting it is Lenny.
>
> In my opinion the framebuffer support would be the best choice for a couple of reasons:
> - low cpu power don't justify the use of x11/xorg/xfree86, better a low lever driver 
> - xorg is able to run using a framebuffer driver, having a kernel framebuffer both console and x11 support are guarantee
> - software such as mplayer, vnc, rdesktop are available in frambeuffer flavour that reduce space on compact flash and enanche performances
>   
I Fully agree with that. It would be just great to have framebuffer 
support in the kernel :)

    Gonçal




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