Beyond Linux® From Scratch - Version 6.3

Chapter 8. General Libraries

libdrm-2.3.0

Introduction to libdrm

libdrm provides core library routines for the X Window System to directly interface with video hardware using the Linux kernel's Direct Rendering Modules.

Package Information

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/libdrm

Installation of libdrm

Install libdrm by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=$XORG_PREFIX &&
make

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Library: libdrm.{so,a}
Installed Directory: $XORG_PREFIX/include/drm

Short Descriptions

libdrm.{so,a}

contains the Direct Rendering Module library functions.

Last updated on 2008-02-05 11:44:55 -0600