When would I use FBDEV vs DRM vs DSS?

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I'm interested in developing a graphics driver. I see that Linux supports three methods for writing graphics to the display device



  • FBDEV

  • DRM

  • DSS2

When would I use one versus the other?










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I'm interested in developing a graphics driver. I see that Linux supports three methods for writing graphics to the display device



  • FBDEV

  • DRM

  • DSS2

When would I use one versus the other?










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I'm interested in developing a graphics driver. I see that Linux supports three methods for writing graphics to the display device



  • FBDEV

  • DRM

  • DSS2

When would I use one versus the other?










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I'm interested in developing a graphics driver. I see that Linux supports three methods for writing graphics to the display device



  • FBDEV

  • DRM

  • DSS2

When would I use one versus the other?







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  • Check this Embedded Linux Conference link
    – Ravi Chandra
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  • Check this Embedded Linux Conference link
    – Ravi Chandra
    Aug 23 '14 at 10:20















Check this Embedded Linux Conference link
– Ravi Chandra
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Check this Embedded Linux Conference link
– Ravi Chandra
Aug 23 '14 at 10:20















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