>>>> Do you think it's possible to live without X, replacing framebuffer >>>> for it, using packages available for arch? (...) >>>> You can use fbgs from fbida package to see pdf's, and a browser >>>> like w3m-graphics or links-g. And yes, it is possible. >> mplayer also has a fb output plugin > I'm not quite sure where it is, but if you have the time to search, > there is a thread on the arch bbs about doing exactly what you want. > (...) Thanks for all tips. I'm also concerned about the terminal itself. Unicode is important to me, and today I use 'mlterm' with 'Liberation' font. Can I get the same with a framebuffer terminal? Maurício