[arch-general] Surviving without X

[Gerald Otter]

On 21:10 Mon 30 Mar     , Maurí­cio wrote:
> >>>> Do you think it's possible to live without X, replacing framebuffer
> >>>> for it, using packages available for arch? (...)
>
> >>>> 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.
>
> >> mplayer also has a fb output plugin
>
> > 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.
> > (...)
>
> Thanks for all tips.
>
> I'm also concerned about the terminal itself. Unicode is important to
> me, and today I use 'mlterm' with 'Liberation' font. Can I get the same
> with a framebuffer terminal?
>
> Maurício
>

If by same you mean getting unicode on a virtual console, then yes its
possible. I think the lat2-16.psfu.gz font (which you can set in your
rc.conf) is unicode. 

Gerald Otter