From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Terence Soh Subject: printk on framebuffer console Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 08:45:48 +0800 Message-ID: <447CE73C.2060807@singnet.com.sg> References: <447C03C6.3000805@singnet.com.sg> <447C37F5.8000008@gmail.com> Reply-To: linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: Received: from [10.3.1.93] (helo=sc8-sf-list1-new.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.30) id 1FlErT-0005rw-Nn for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 30 May 2006 17:46:59 -0700 Received: from sc8-sf-mx2-b.sourceforge.net ([10.3.1.92] helo=mail.sourceforge.net) by sc8-sf-list1-new.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.43) id 1FlErT-0005PV-Rk for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 30 May 2006 17:46:59 -0700 Received: from smtp18.singnet.com.sg ([165.21.6.38]) by mail.sourceforge.net with esmtp (Exim 4.44) id 1FlErR-000567-6K for linux-fbdev-devel@lists.sourceforge.net; Tue, 30 May 2006 17:46:59 -0700 In-Reply-To: <447C37F5.8000008@gmail.com> Sender: linux-fbdev-devel-admin@lists.sourceforge.net 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"; format="flowed" To: "Antonino A. Daplas" Cc: Linux Fbdev development list > 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. ------------------------------------------------------- All the advantages of Linux Managed Hosting--Without the Cost and Risk! Fully trained technicians. The highest number of Red Hat certifications in the hosting industry. Fanatical Support. Click to learn more http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=107521&bid=248729&dat=121642