Date: Fri, 09 Mar 2007 19:14:26 +0100 From: Frank Staals <frankstaals@gmx.net> To: John Nielsen <lists@jnielsen.net> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, frzburn <frzburn@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Changing command-line resolution Message-ID: <45F1A402.1080709@gmx.net> In-Reply-To: <200703072329.19212.lists@jnielsen.net> References: <2942dae0703071848w482d3b03t94e1e64f6322e0bd@mail.gmail.com> <200703072329.19212.lists@jnielsen.net>
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John Nielsen wrote: > On Wednesday 07 March 2007 21:48, frzburn wrote: > >> Hi! >> I was wondering if there is a way to change the command-line <snip> >> FreeBSD 6.2-STABLE amd64. >> > > Build and install a kernel with options VESA and SC_PIXEL_MODE. Reboot. > Run "vidcontrol -i mode". Pick one you like and make a note of its number. > Then do something similar to "vidcontrol -f 8x14 cp437-8x14.fnt MODE_NNN", > replacing NNN with the mode you noted previously and 8x14 with one of 8x8, > 8x14 or 8x16. The font file should match the font size and codepage you > want your terminal to be in. Repeat until you find the settings you want, > then add a line like this to /etc/rc.conf: > allscreens_flags="-f 8x14 cp437-8x14.fnt MODE_NNN" > using the same substitutions. > > See also man vidcontrol, man sc, and the FreeBSD handbook. > > JN > _______________________________________________ > If I'm correct that's not going to work since VESA module doesn't work on an amd64 system, or at least that's what I thought I read some time ago. Not sure what your goal is with your machine but if it's not meant as a server you can always install Xorg with some lightweight WM. Good luck, -- -Frank Staals
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