From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Otto Wyss Subject: Framebuffer drivers in kernel 2.6.x Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 18:57:10 +0200 Sender: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net Message-ID: <412238E7.C4A7ED2D@orpatec.ch> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from sc8-sf-mx1-b.sourceforge.net ([10.3.1.11] helo=sc8-sf-mx1.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30) id 1BxCqB-0004gU-NF for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:54:03 -0700 Received: from externalmx-1.sourceforge.net ([12.152.184.25]) by sc8-sf-mx1.sourceforge.net with esmtp (TLSv1:AES256-SHA:256) (Exim 4.34) id 1BxCq6-00042H-CD for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 17 Aug 2004 15:54:03 -0700 Received: from mail.xor.ch ([212.55.210.163]) by externalmx-1.sourceforge.net with smtp (Exim 4.41) id 1Bx7I5-0000J9-Ta for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 17 Aug 2004 09:58:33 -0700 Received: from orpatec.ch (217.162.130.125) by mail.xor.ch with MERCUR Mailserver (v4.03.03 NjYtMjMxMS00NjIy) for ; Tue, 17 Aug 2004 19:02:01 +0200 Errors-To: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net List-Unsubscribe: , List-Id: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , List-Archive: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" To: 'linux-fbdev-devel' I tried to use kernel 2.6.7 but there are almost no framebuffer drivers. Why is this, can't the drivers from 2.4.x easily be ported to 2.7.x? What are the obstacles? Is there any documentation for writing framebuffer drivers? Who is working on the radeonfb driver? O. Wyss -- See a huge pile of work at "http://wyodesktop.sourceforge.net/" ------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by Shop4tech.com-Lowest price on Blank Media 100pk Sonic DVD-R 4x for only $29 -100pk Sonic DVD+R for only $33 Save 50% off Retail on Ink & Toner - Free Shipping and Free Gift. http://www.shop4tech.com/z/Inkjet_Cartridges/9_108_r285