1. SVGA display utilities [libc5 compat] svgalib provides graphics capabilities to programs running on the system console, without going through the X Window System. It uses direct access to the video hardware to provide low-level access to the standard VGA and SVGA graphics modes. Only works with some video hardware; use with caution. This package contains the libc5 compatibility shared libraries. From Debian 3.0r0 APT