---
name: "fbdevhw"
section: "4x"
platform: "linux"
package: "xserver-xfree86"
version: "4.3.0.dfsg.1-14sarge7"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/fbdevhw/4x"
---

# fbdevhw(4x)

os-specific submodule for framebuffer device access

## NAME

fbdevhw - os-specific submodule for framebuffer device access

## DESCRIPTION

**fbdevhw** provides functions for talking to a framebuffer device.  It is os-specific.  It is a submodule used by other video drivers. A **fbdevhw** module is currently available for linux framebuffer devices.

[fbdev(4x)](/fbdev/4x.md) is a non-accelerated driver which runs on top of the fbdevhw module.  fbdevhw can be used by other drivers too, this is usually activated with \`Option "UseFBDev"' in the device section.

## SEE ALSO

XFree86(1), [XF86Config-4(5x)](/XF86Config-4/5x.md), xf86config(1), [Xserver(1)](/Xserver/1.md), [X(7x)](/X/7x.md), [fbdev(4x)](/fbdev/4x.md)

## AUTHORS

Authors include: Gerd Knorr, based on the XF68\_FBDev Server code (Martin Schaller, Geert Uytterhoeven).