printk on framebuffer console

[Terence Soh <gopher@singnet.com.sg>]

> You're better off sending this to linux-fbdev-devel, so I'm adding
> this to the CC list.
Thanks for the tip!

> 
> Yes, the monochrome bitmap are expanded to the current foreground and
> background colors of the console.
Would I be better off using vgacon?

> 
> First, make sure that writing directly to the framebuffer memory displays
> something properly on your monitor.
> 
Yes, I've got the fbcon_logo working and the fb0 working with 
QT-embedded. The problem is that printk doesn't work in fb console only 
in serial console.

> Then make sure that your driver has a working xxxfb_setcolreg function()
> and that info->pseudo_palette is properly filled up.
> 
Are xxxfb_setcolreg function() and info->pseudo_palette necessary for 
FB_VISUAL_TRUECOLOR? I thought it's required for FB_VISUAL_PSEUDOCOLOR.

Terence.


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