fullscreen 2D graphics without X?

koruptid · 06-29-2010, 03:01 PM

My boss is looking to use Linux for an embedded device that will require some 2D graphical output. Ideally I'd want to do this without the use of X.

Ideally what we are looking for is something that is easy to program for and could execute without initializing an x-windows system. If we do need to program inside of X what would be the best approach for creating a full-screen dedicated 2D interface?

ntubski · 06-29-2010, 03:21 PM

Have you looked at Framebuffer?

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If we do need to program inside of X what would be the best approach for creating a full-screen dedicated 2D interface?

You probably want SDL (supports both X and frame buffer).

Sergei Steshenko · 06-29-2010, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by koruptid

... Ideally I'd want to do this without the use of X. ...

svgalib ? ( http://www.svgalib.org/ )

smeezekitty · 06-30-2010, 02:23 AM

SDL because basically it will work no matter what device and will use a standard interface.