Framebuffer

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The Linux framebuffer (fbdev) is a graphic hardware-independent abstraction layer to show graphics on a display. The framebuffer represents the buffer of some video hardware, and allows application software to access the graphic hardware through a well-defined interface.

Utilities

• fbset

  fbset is a system utility to show or change the settings of the frame buffer device. The frame buffer device provides a simple and unique interface to access different kinds of graphic displays.

• ts_calibrate

  ts_calibrate is a program to calibrate touchscreens on embedded devices.

• fbsplash

  fbsplash is a utility used to set a .ppm image file to the boot splash on a framebuffer device.

• Xfbdev

  Xfbdev is a generic X server for Linux. Xfbdev doesn't know about any particular hardware, and uses the framebuffer provided by the Linux framebuffer device.

Links

General

• TLDP.org Framebuffer How To
• wiki.ubuntu.com/FrameBuffer
• Linux.com Framebuffer How To
• moi.vonos.net/linux/framebuffer-drivers/

Framebuffer Development

• www.linux-fbdev.org/
• Writing Framebuffer Drivers
• Enabling the Linux Framebuffer

See Also

X Windows