Try modprobe uvesafb. I don't know if Debian uses that yet, but it's pretty awesome. The best way to do it is modprobe uvesafb mode=your native resolution (e.g. 1280x1024):32 Garrett Chuck Hallenbeck wrote: > Hi Steve, > > On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 11:18:57PM -0700, Steve Holmes wrote: >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: RIPEMD160 >> >> Well, I need to update my post some. I looked at the linux-image >> package and further at /lib/modules/2.6.26.... directory and I do >> actually find a couple modules who start with 'fb' in the video >> subdirectory. But still no /dev/fb device. If this kernel was >> prebuilt with the options as shown in the related config file in >> /boot, then I would expect the kernel to include framebuffer support. >> If that is the case, then how does one get the framebuffer support to >> be active so the device exists. Do I have to mess around with udev >> some how? >> > > No, you don't have to mess with the udev configuration. Frame buffers > are activated in your initramfs by default. Are you certain you are > using an initrd? It is at that point that your devices are detected, > acpi is begun, modules for ide, sata, and usb are begun, along with > frame buffers by default. It looks to me like you are not actually > executing an initial ram FS. > > Chuck > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.175 / Virus Database: 270.8.2/1741 - Release Date: 10/23/2008 7:54 AM > -- Garrett Klein Visit me and my girlfriend's blog at http://garrettk17.dyndns.org
