Framebuffer HOWTO

• Index
• History
• Contributors
• What is a framebuffer device?
• What advantages does framebuffer devices have?
• Using framebuffer devices on Intel platforms
• Using framebuffer devices on Atari m68k platforms
• Using framebuffer devices on Amiga m68k platforms
• Using framebuffer devices on Macintosh m68k platforms
• Using framebuffer devices on PowerPC platforms
• Using framebuffer devices on Alpha platforms
• Using framebuffer devices on SPARC platforms
• Using framebuffer devices on MIPS platforms
• Using framebuffer devices on ARM platforms
• Using multi-headed framebuffers
• Using/Changing fonts
• Changing console modes
• Setting up the X11 FBdev driver
• How do I convert XFree86 mode-lines into framebuffer device timings?
• Changing the Linux logo
• Looking for further information?

12. Using framebuffer devices on MIPS platforms

There is no need to change anything for this platform, this is all handled for you automatically. Indys in particular are hardwired to use a console size of 160x64. However, moves are afoot to rewrite the console code for these Indys, so keep an eye on this section.