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From: "Kjell" <kmidtset@c2i.net>
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Subject: Re: changing console text size?
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Date sent:      	Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:46:51 -0500 (EST)

From:           	Michael Imamura <<gte255n@prism.gatech.edu>

To:             	David Loszewski <<stealth215@mediaone.net>

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Subject:        	Re: changing console text size?


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> On Tue, 20 Nov 2001, David Loszewski wrote:

> > Is there a way to change the text size of the console text.  On my 19"

> > monitor the text is huge when I'm out of X-Windows and using console

> > instead.

> 

> Check out vidcontrol(1); it allows you to change the video mode of the

> console, among other things.

> 

</color>1)In the GENERIC config file for the kernel, at about line 130 immediately following 
the line "device vga0 at isa?", add the <color><param>0100,0100,0100</param><FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger>following line to add support for VESA 
video modes.

<paraindent><param>left</param><FontFamily><param>monospace</param><smaller>options VESA <FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger></paraindent>

</color><FontFamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>and recompile kernel.


2) Add the following to your rc.conf file:

<color><param>0100,0100,0100</param><FontFamily><param>Courier New</param>### System console options ###

font8x8="/usr/share/syscons/fonts/iso02-8x8.fnt"	#load fonts

allscreens_flags="132x43 -c blink"	#blinking cursor

## to switch midstream: vidcontrol 80x25 or 132x43


gl from Kjell (LA3SG)




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