[Arm-netbook] Framebuffer support - Mele A1000

[lkcl luke]

On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 3:03 PM, cnxsoft <cnxsoft at cnx-software.com> wrote:
> On 06/04/2012 20:23, lkcl luke wrote:
>> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 9:28 AM, cnxsoft<cnxsoft at cnx-software.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> In the instructions (and .config), I can see the display drivers are built
>>> as modules
>>   yes this will be a complete epic fail if trying to use as the startup
>> console device.
>>
>>> copy A10 display kernel module to rootfs disp.ko, lcd.ko, hdmi.ko copy to
>>> lib/module/xxxx/
>>>
>>> This could be the reason the framebuffer console does not work.
>>> I've built a kernel with fb console and display driver built in the kernel.
>>> Changes in the config:
>>>
>>> Device Drivers ->  Graphics support ->  Console display driver support ->
>>>
>>> [*] Framebuffer Console support
>>>
>>> Device Drivers ->  Graphics support ->
>>> [*] HDMI Driver Support (sun4i)
>>> [*] DISP Driver Support (sun4i)
>>> [*] LCD Driver Support (sun4i)
>>>
>>> I haven't received the hardware yet, so If somebody wants to try, the kernel
>>> image (zImage) can be downloaded at
>>> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/45842273/zImage_A10_fbconsole
>>   please add instructions to the wiki page so that people can choose
>> the options themselves.  if you can identify (grep) which options have
>> to be modified in the .config that would be useful: people can
>> double-check those or edit them manually rather than going through
>> some GUI tool.
>>
>>   l.
> I understand your point, but should it be tested before we edit the Wiki ?

 *hand-waving*.... i leave that up to you, but think about this: some
people may wish to help you with the testing, but may not wish to
download the zImage that you've created.  the reasons could be a)
security of their personal systems b) they don't have the bandwidth.

 so in this particular case i'd advise documenting it *before*
"testing", precisely because it is testing that you're asking people
to carry out.

 plus, the information's in your head right *now* - it may not be even
in 48 hours.  i know that's happened to me :)

 l.