Add 'vga=0x318' to your kernel boot command line, where you replace 0x318 with 
the appropriate VGA mode:

http://linuxandfriends.com/2008/09/17/vga-modes-used-linux/

Regards,
JDR

On Tuesday 25 May 2010, Ian Harrold wrote:
> All,
>
> This really isn't a DirectFB issue, but question on Frame Buffer support. 
> I created my own linux kernel using http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/lfs/
> which uses 2.6.32.8.  However when the kernel boots up there is no
> "/dev/fb" device.   When I try to run a directfb app it states the same.  I
> have built the kernel with vesafb support.
>
> Any one have insight on what I am failing to do to create the fb device?
>
> Much appreciated,
> Ian



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