Hi, Chris. On Tue, Jul 22, 2003 at 04:00:28PM -0400, Chris Anderson wrote: > I'm using Debian SID on a 2.6.0-test1 kernel and I read in another > message that there was a debian repo for directfb. I've added that to my > sources but I'm not sure what to install. I want to use directfb but > honestly have no idea where to start. I did setup my framebuffer > (rivafb) and was able to run the df_ example programs I installed from > apt. But how I actually run x with directfb or however I run directfb is > unknown to me. Can someone clue me in or point me in the right > direction? I'd really appreciate it.
Basically, you have two choices for running apps under DirectFB. First, you can run apps which are made especially for DirectFB, such as the df_* example programs. I'm not sure what apps current can run directly on DirectFB, but there are at least mplayer, links (with a patch), and some gtk+ apps (currently also requiring a patched gtk+ source), as well as some of the apps including with DirectFB, such as DFBTerm and DFBSee. These apps all use DirectFB for I/O, without using any X libraries or X protocol. The other choice would be to run X apps under it. This requires that you compile and install XDirectFB, which is a standard XFree86 X server that uses DirectFB for its I/O instead of direct hardware access. Currently that means downloading a recent release (4.3.x or CVS) of XFree86 and applying DirectFB's patch to it. I wish there was a binary download, but so far I don't know of any. Anyway, once the XDirectFB server is built, it can be used to run regular X apps. -- Furrfu! r a k k o at c h a r t e r dot n e t -- Info: To unsubscribe send a mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe directfb-users" as subject.
