On Saturday 09 December 2006 10:58, Martin Dauskardt wrote: > the new README says: > > "NOTE: ivtv-fb now requires that you enable the following kernel config > options: Go to 'Device drivers -> Graphics support'. Enable 'Support for > frame buffer devices'. Enable 'Trident support' (the Trident module itself > is not required). ..." > > I am not sure what you mean with the Trident support. I have to choose "y" > (to compile it into the kernel) or "m" to build the module tridentfb. I > would prefer to have a kernel without built-in fb. Does ivtv-fb also work > if I build the tridentfb module? Is it necessary to load it?
It just needs to be selected as a module (m), and not built into the kernel itself. The trident module is not required, and will not be loaded. > What do you mean with "the Trident module itself is not required" ? If it > is necessary to say "yes" to build it into the kernel, than it makes no > sense, because it`s not possible to also build the module. The newer version of ivtv-fb relies on the kernel modules cfbfillrect, cfbimgblt & cfbcopyarea. These modules are not manually selectable & get built depending on other options. If you build your own kernel, then the easiest way to get them is to enable an existing kernel framebuffer driver (i.e. Trident, though others may also work). This ensures these extra modules are built. -- Ian _______________________________________________ ivtv-devel mailing list [email protected] http://ivtvdriver.org/mailman/listinfo/ivtv-devel
