[Ipodlinux-devel] Framebuffer and mmap()

[<dj...@ca...>]

HI=2E

I am working with 2 other OS students on either porting or designing a GUI f=
or the iPod and today we successfully booted our iPod with the Linux kernel(=
yeah!!!)=2E Currently, we are trying to figure out what exactly does not wor=
k with the mmap() call that writes to the framebuffer=2E From what I read on=
 the ipodlinux site, this would limit the use of X Windows=2E So my question=
s are =2E=2E=2E

- Should we look into hacking mmap() so that it will function properly with =
the framebuffer? Or is there a workaround to this problem that we as NEWBIES=
 are not aware off?

- How much will the framebuffer issues affect us if we try to design our own=
 GUI?

- Bernard mentioned looking into alternatives like porting MicroWindows or G=
TK++, how could we get started on this?

- I looked at the fbcon=2Ec and fbmem=2Ec files in the CVS tree =2E=2E=2E am=
 I on the right track?

Any technical suggestions would be great!

Thanx=2E
ant