[MPlayer-users] Re:fb module

[Ilyak]

mplayer-users-request at mplayerhq.hu wrote:

> I compiled kernel fb support as a module, but it doesn't load when mPlayer needs
> it.  What did I miss?  The plan is to try some different modules, but I think I
> had better get the stock one to work first.  I did /dev/rtc as a module too,
> that that seems to load on boot.  ide_cd and cdrom will load if I do modprobe
> ide_cd, but not if I just try to play a dvd.
> I am guessing this isn't really an mPlayer issue, but I would like some advice
> on how to use different fb drivers.
> Can't open /dev/fb0: No such device
> Error opening/initializing the selected video_out (-vo) device.
You have to put appropriate association with character device 
(minor/major--module) to /etc/modules.conf (or modprobe.conf)
until that, just do modprobe yourfb and use mplayer -bpp 16 file, for 
example. (it may complain about color depth otherwise, you can change 
number, however)