Framebuffer Support Missing

[Garrett Klein]

Try modprobe uvesafb. I don't know if Debian uses that yet, but it's
pretty awesome. The best way to do it is modprobe uvesafb mode=your
native resolution (e.g. 1280x1024):32

Garrett

Chuck Hallenbeck wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> 
> On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:18:57PM -0700, Steve Holmes wrote:
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>> Well, I need to update my post some.  I looked at the linux-image
>> package and further at /lib/modules/2.6.26.... directory and I do
>> actually find a couple modules who start with 'fb' in the video
>> subdirectory.  But still no /dev/fb device.  If this kernel was
>> prebuilt with the options as shown in the related config file in
>> /boot, then I would expect the kernel to include framebuffer support.
>> If that is the case, then how does one get the framebuffer support to
>> be active so the device exists.  Do I have to mess around with udev
>> some how?
>>
> 
> No, you don't have to mess with the udev configuration. Frame buffers
> are activated in your initramfs by default. Are you certain you are
> using an initrd? It is at that point that your devices are detected,
> acpi is begun, modules for ide, sata, and usb are begun, along with
> frame buffers by default. It looks to me like you are not actually
> executing an initial ram FS. 
> 
> Chuck
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