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?
linux linux-kernel framebuffer display-manager
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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?
linux linux-kernel framebuffer display-manager
edited Nov 24 at 19:55
Rui F Ribeiro
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asked Apr 19 '12 at 2:29
tony19
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Check this Embedded Linux Conference link
– Ravi Chandra
Aug 23 '14 at 10:20
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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?
linux linux-kernel framebuffer display-manager
edited Nov 24 at 19:55
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
asked Apr 19 '12 at 2:29
tony19
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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?
linux linux-kernel framebuffer display-manager
linux linux-kernel framebuffer display-manager
edited Nov 24 at 19:55
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
asked Apr 19 '12 at 2:29
tony19
1163
edited Nov 24 at 19:55
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
asked Apr 19 '12 at 2:29
tony19
1163
edited Nov 24 at 19:55
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
edited Nov 24 at 19:55
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
edited Nov 24 at 19:55
Rui F Ribeiro
38.3k1476127
38.3k1476127
asked Apr 19 '12 at 2:29
tony19
1163
asked Apr 19 '12 at 2:29
tony19
1163
asked Apr 19 '12 at 2:29
tony19
1163
1163
Check this Embedded Linux Conference link
– Ravi Chandra
Aug 23 '14 at 10:20
add a comment |
Check this Embedded Linux Conference link
– Ravi Chandra
Aug 23 '14 at 10:20
Check this Embedded Linux Conference link
– Ravi Chandra
Aug 23 '14 at 10:20
Check this Embedded Linux Conference link
– Ravi Chandra
Aug 23 '14 at 10:20
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