Hi,
im newbie in linux, but i try to program some directFB application. No problem with compilation, but when i run the program, got message with "cant open /dev/fb0 or /dev/fb/0".
this files are missing in my installation.
Can i create it ?
or do you have any otrher idea ?
VGA is radeon X1600, mint 4.0 (daryna)
thanks
Jindra
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missing /dev/fb*
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missing /dev/fb*
by novakj on Thu Feb 07, 2008 4:16 am
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Re: missing /dev/fb*
by Husse on Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:22 am
There must be some mistake somewhere
this is the floppy
So you have to check carefully
/dev/fb0
this is the floppy
So you have to check carefully
Don't fix it if it ain't broken, don't break it if you can't fix it
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Re: missing /dev/fb*
by novakj on Thu Feb 07, 2008 9:01 am
i dont now but in my opinion /dev/fb* is device named framebuffer
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Re: missing /dev/fb*
by Husse on Fri Feb 08, 2008 7:18 am
Sorry sorry ouch 
I read fd, that is d as in david as the second letter
fb with b as i butter as the second letter is indeed a framebuffer
This is probably something you want to ask around at the directFB site
http://www.directfb.org/
I read fd, that is d as in david as the second letter
fb with b as i butter as the second letter is indeed a framebuffer
This is probably something you want to ask around at the directFB site
http://www.directfb.org/
Don't fix it if it ain't broken, don't break it if you can't fix it
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