Re: Asynchronous Video Console für Linux?

[Alan Cox]

> > are there exist any projects for connecting video consoles to the Linux
> > kernel asynchronous? We would like to write a Linux video console for a
> > (comparatively) slow device which is able to run simple console 
> > applications upto the fbdev X-server.
> > 
> > Please cc your answer to me.
> 
> 	I do not know about any such project and yes it would be nice.
> 
> Its bad to see find / limited by vesafb speed...

There is no fundamental reason you cannot do this. For the kernel side the
console driver in text mode already gives you the 80x25 + attributes image
that you can use to do asynchronous video updates however your hardware
works.

XFree86 4.x has a shadowfb driver layer which does precisely what you need
for an asynchronous server engine. In fact for a real life example of 
XFree86 driving "asynchronous" hardware look at the XFree86 VNC drivers.