[arch-general] Surviving without X

[Zack]

I'm not quite sure where it is, but if you have the time to search, there is
a thread on the arch bbs about doing exactly what you want. A lot of
applications and hints/tips are in there.

On Sun, Mar 29, 2009 at 9:29 PM, Juan Diego <juantascon at gmail.com> wrote:

> mplayer also has a fb output plugin
>
> On Mon, Mar 30, 2009 at 12:34 PM, BinkyTheClown <binky at archlinux.us>
> wrote:
> > 2009/3/29 Maurí­cio <briqueabraque at yahoo.com>
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Do you think it's possible to live without X,
> >> replacing framebuffer for it, using packages
> >> available for arch? I imagine something like
> >> DirectFB or similar, using it when text is
> >> not enough. I think I could do with a browser
> >> and a pdf viewer, but I wasn't able to find
> >> a direction to follow to get that. Has any of
> >> you tried it already?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Maurício
> >>
> >> You can use fbgs from fbida package to see pdf's, and a browser like
> > w3m-graphics or links-g.
> >
> > And yes, it is possible.
> >
>