Is there a recommended way to access the Linux text mode memory-mapped buffer similar to the Linux framebuffer device (for bitmapped graphics)? Or are you forced to do everything thru the tty?
Also if that is possible what are the issues wrt to a tty being active at the same time you are doing raw text mode access? I took a look at the Turbo Vision Linux source code because it's an example of a performance intensive use of text mode but had a hard time figuring out the complex code and am looking for a quick and easy answer. :-) Tanenbaum's OS book (the one with the Minix source code) only talks about tty access so I'm inclined to believe the same might be the case for Linux. Even curses itself talks to the tty driver doesn't it? _ Philippine Linux Users Group. Web site and archives at http://plug.linux.org.ph To leave: send "unsubscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Searchable Archives With Friendly Web Interface at http://marc.free.net.ph To subscribe to the Linux Newbies' List: send "subscribe" in the body to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
