[Linux-fbdev-devel] Re: Problems with /dev/fbX

[Geert U. <ge...@li...>]

	Hi Fabio,

> just found and downloaded your fbutils from some 
> site around the globe. Tweaked and modified to make 
> it compile on my system. I used the fbcmap to set a 
> new colormap on my fb console, and it actually worked,
> just, every time I switch console and/or switch 
> the X system, the palette returns to its black & grey
> default.
> 
> I checked on a mailing list and found a reply
> from you on an identical issue. This was your
> reply: 
> 
> "ioctl FBIOPUTCMAP on /dev/fb0 (if you use a frame buffer 
> device console). More info in <linux/fb.h>."
> 
> Tried, but the problem persists. Any hints?

Fbcmap uses that ioctl.

If you loose the palette settings on console switch, it's probably a bug in the
frame buffer device you are using. Which one are you using?

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

						Geert

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