Re: How to test virtual resolution

[York Sun <yorksun@freescale.com>]

On Thu, 2008-08-07 at 09:02 +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> On Wed, 6 Aug 2008, York Sun wrote:
> > On Wed, 2008-08-06 at 22:59 +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> > > On Wed, 6 Aug 2008, York Sun wrote:
> > > > I actually use fbset -g to set the resolutions. Does fbset have anything
> > > 
> > > So the third and fourth value for -g are the virtual resolution.
> > > 
> > > > to do with panning?
> > > 
> > > Not directly; it allows to set the virtual screen size, so the frame
> > > buffer console (or an application like fbtest) can make use of it.
> > 
> > Thanks, Geert. That's exact what I am asking -- what application can I
> > use and how?
> 
> X? Just you specify a virtual screen in xorg.conf (see `Virtual' in
> xorg.conf(5)).
> 

Yes, X works. And it does use FBIOPAN_DISPLAY ioctl. I am looking for a
simple application such as a picture viewer.

Thanks anyway.

York


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