On Wed, 6 Feb 2008 23:17:58 +0100 Michael 'Mickey' Lauer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> babbled:
> (please keep the discusson on-list) > On Wednesday 06 February 2008 19:42:02 you wrote: > > Michael 'Mickey' Lauer ha scritto: > > > On Wednesday 06 February 2008 17:52:23 Ottavio Campana wrote: > > >> 1) why do you use an x server? openembedded has the possibility of > > >> compiling gtk with directfb. Is there any reason why you don't use it? > > > > > > An X-Server gives the flexibility to use multiple toolkits concurrently. > > > We perceive this as a necessity of an open platform. > > > > ok, but I'm evaluating framebuffer only to reduce boot time. > > I see. Yes, this is an option for GTA01, it will limit you in future models > though since graphics accelleration will probably only implemented in X11. do some real profiling. X does not add much to "boot" time. it starts inside of a second. its' the x apps on top that are a bit heavy - due to the toolkits they use and what is run at start. this can be very easily streamlined and made much more efficient. x is not your problem :) > > >> 2) where do I find which application is run at boot? > > > > > > See /etc/matchbox/session > > > > mmm... I see, but I would like not to run X, develop a gui using > > gtk+directfb, so I'd be without a session. > > > > So I think I'll need to modify the init scripts, removing the launch of > > X and starting my application. My problem is that I'm not able to find > > in openmoko sources where these scripts are... > > These are in the OpenEmbedded repository and/or built from various upstream > sources. Have a look at http://www.openembedded.org -> browse repository > > :M: > > > -- Carsten Haitzler (The Rasterman) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

