Subject: Re: Multiple Framebuffers
To: None <port-pmax@netbsd.org>
From: Michael L. Hitch <mhitch@lightning.oscs.montana.edu>
List: port-pmax
Date: 09/14/1998 21:25:39
On Sep 15,  1:14pm, Simon Burge wrote:
> On Tue, 15 Sep 1998 11:48:11 +1000  Chris Collins wrote:
> 
> > Chris Collins wrote:
> > > 
> > > Also, are there any comments on if it is possible to run Multiple
> > > Framebuffers in a DECstation 5000/240?
> 
> I don't know if NetBSD and our X server can handle it or not, but
> the hardware certainly can.  I'm typing this on a 5000/260 with two
> PMAGB-B's running under Ultrix.

  I've run a 5000/25 with the built-in framebuffer and a PMAGB-BA
framebuffer.  A simple test program I wrote to exercise the framebuffer
is able to display on either display (by accessing the appropriate /dev/fb*
device).

Michael

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Michael L. Hitch			mhitch@montana.edu
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Montana State University	Bozeman, MT	USA