[TAG] framebuffer 4

[Thomas Adam]

 --- "frank.n.dale" <frank.n.dale at eastcoast.co.za> wrote: 

> You proceed to tell me that you are not using them
> in the text console. That would require a kernel hack.

Oh, I am much more democratic than that. I merely suggested.
 
> >From the very beginning, my query was solely about
> the text console. Putting your reply in explicit form, 
> I get:
> 
> 
> Although the framebuffer defines 256 colors even
> in a pure text console, only 16 of them are available
> at once in the text console. They can only be used here
> giving them a number 0-15.

Frank, you must forgive my cynicism, but the way you're writing this, and
asking the questions sounds very much like a homework/University
assignment. Just what is it you're wanting to do?

Care to confirm? ;)

-- Thomas Adam

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