It is a simple utility that provides screen-saver or standby functionality for Linux framebuffer consoles. Normally, when a framebuffer console is in use, only screen blanking is possible, and even ...

Limitations jpegtofb writes direct to a Linux framebuffer. It is really designed for embedded applications, although it does work on desktop Linux systems. However, it almost certainly won't work in ...

These days, working with a display in software is fairly easy. Thanks to the convenience of the modern OS, we’re blessed with graphical user interfaces, where things such as buttons and windows and ...

Qt comes with a handy tool that lives a rather anonymous life in the tools/qvfb directory. This tool does wonders when it comes to demoing, training users and creating documentation. The QVFb, or Qt ...

DirectFB2 is a new open-source project that brings back DirectFB, a graphics library optimized for Linux-based embedded systems that was popular several years ago for 2D user interfaces but has since ...