On Thu, Jan 31, 2002 at 10:44:52AM -0500, John Kuhn wrote: | On Wed, Jan 30, 2002 at 08:36:14PM -0600, Lance Hoffmeyer wrote: | > In trying to optimize my Voodoo 3500 with mplayer I compiled my kernel | > 2.4.17 with framebuffer support. Is this necessary, or what advantages | > do framebuffers have? In the docs it seems that fb's simply allow for | > similar config's on different architechures. Therefore, if one is | > running an Intel machine then it doesn't seem like framebuffers have | > any added advantage. Is this correct? | | Here is a quote from Linus himself on this issue: | | "No sane person should use frame buffers if they have the choice."
I'd like to know why. I'm using framebuffer on both machines I manage and it is really nice -- no mucking with X config and awesome screen real-estate in console mode. -D -- I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:34-36