Marc Wilson wrote: > I know how to set X up to use the second head on the G400/450/550... what I > don't understand is the fascination people have with using a framebuffer. > What's the attraction? What does it do for you? Is it just to get these > annoying console sizes? The idea of unaccelerated X has such appeal?
You are not alone... "No sane person should use frame buffers if they have the choice. Like your mama told you: "Just say no". Use text-mode and X11, and be happy." ...that was a quote from Linus Torvalds.....whoever he is :-) -- Simon Hepburn.