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I would like to set up the framebuffer on my desktop. I am running gentoo and have a nvidia GeForce 6150 integrated graphics card. I compiled my own kernel, the ...
  1. 02-09-2011 #1
    gannggstaz
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    Framebuffer Drivers

    I would like to set up the framebuffer on my desktop. I am running gentoo and have a nvidia GeForce 6150 integrated graphics card. I compiled my own kernel, the relevant options here:
    Code:
    Device Drivers --->
   <*> Graphics Support --->
   <*> /dev/agpgart (AGP Support) --->[*] Enable firmware EDID
      <*> nVidia Riva support
    The kernel line of my /boot/grub/grub.conf includes this:
    Code:
    video=riva:1024x768-24
    I haven't found any guides that specify the rivafb driver, so I'm piecing this together based on my understanding of the existing guides. Whenever I boot, there is no framebuffer device under /dev. The resolution is unchanged. Is there a difference between rivafb and one of the other drivers such as vesafb and uvesafb? What are the differences between these drivers?
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  2. 02-09-2011 #2
    gannggstaz
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    I tried uvesafb and got a working framebuffer, if someone is still willing to explain a framebuffer and the different drivers by all means do so, though I'm fine with just having a working framebuffer.
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