> What is /dev/fb ?

The framebuffer device. Allowing you to run Squeak on Linux in the absence
of X11 or another window system. IIIRC, then the SDL library can be used in
either "windowed" (X11) or "standalone" (framebuffer) mode.

Cheers,
  - Andreas

> -----Original Message-----
> From: squeak-dev-bounces at lists.squeakfoundation.org 
> [mailto:squeak-dev-bounces at lists.squeakfoundation.org] On 
> Behalf Of Hannes Hirzel
> Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2003 12:22 AM
> To: The general-purpose Squeak developers list
> Subject: Re: Lightweight Install?
> 
> 
> Andreas Raab wrote:
> 
> 
> > The Windows/Linux VMs are comparable (hey, it's the same 
> processor ;) and
> > since Squeak runs very well in both environments it's 
> totally your pick. If
> > the /dev/fb stuff works (I haven't heard about it in a 
> while) this would be
> ...
> What is /dev/fb ?
> 
> --Hannes
> 
>