command line graphics

[metricben]

Hi all,

I wish to create a program, along with GUI using C++, but as this is goign to be the only program used on a PC I do not want to have to install lots of other programs (firefox, etc.). Also I do not want to have to install X.org along with gnome or another desktop environment as these seem surplus to my requirements. I was wondering if there was any way to display graphics from the command line without the usual hefty install (not to mention starting time). Ideally my program will bypass system login so all one needs to do is turn on the PC, which after booting loads my program. I remember seeing a library for graphics on the command line someplace, but cannot recall the details?

If needed, I would be willing to install X as long as I could bypas the desktop environment.

thnaks,
Ben

PS. I don't like the look of X programs (xcode, etc.) so SDL or OpenGL would be preferable. I will be using an old GeForce card, so compatibility is not too much of an issue.

[RobinVossen]

Two ways
Framebuffer and Ncurses.

If its a Embedded device you might want to just make a PHP Frontend.

Cheers,
Robin