linux-fbdev-devel

[Linux-fbdev-devel] LCD FB + VC

[Fabien L. D. <fa...@ce...>]

I am currently developping a frame buffer drivers for a Samsung LCD. The
LCD is connected to the system trough the USB chain, but fb access works
fine (I can draw ;-p ). The only annoying thing is that when I register my
fb driver it takes over all my VC.

How can I create a new VC (tty?) using my fb driver only?
How can I keep my already existing VC using vgacon ? 

Thanks in advance for your help.

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Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] LCD FB + VC

[James S. <jsi...@tr...>]

> I am currently developping a frame buffer drivers for a Samsung LCD. The
> LCD is connected to the system trough the USB chain, but fb access works
> fine (I can draw ;-p ). The only annoying thing is that when I register my
> fb driver it takes over all my VC.
> 
> How can I create a new VC (tty?) using my fb driver only?
> How can I keep my already existing VC using vgacon ? 

   With the standard kenel you can't :-( When you load the new fbdev
driver it takes over. What you can do is get a second card that is
supported by fbcon. Then migrate some of the VCs to that card. 
   
P.S

  For 2.5.X this will be fixed :-)