[SDL] How can I tell SDL to default to svgalib?

[M. R. Brown]

* Joseph Carter <knghtbrd at bluecherry.net> on Fri, Jan 25, 2002:

> On Fri, Jan 25, 2002 at 04:37:34PM +0800, Mike wrote:
> > For svgalib, export SDL_VIDEODRIVER=svgalib
> > 
> > I think you need to run the program as root for it to be able to use
> > svgalib, too, although there may just be some devices you can set the
> > permissions on...?
> 
> device.  Of course, the integration between this and X is almost nil, so
> while it works, it may not work 100% with X, and of course there's almost
> no chance of having OpenGL on the framebuffer.  (Too bad, that'd rock!)
> 

I suggest you read up on what's happening with the DRI project before
spouting truisms.

DRM and the framebuffer will learn to share in Linux 2.5, and 2D/3D driver
seperation from X dependence will ensure that the DRI will be available for
multiple platforms and varying environments.

Of course, OpenGL runs on the framebuffer currently anyway...

M. R.
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