Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2016 06:47:26 -0700 From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> To: <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: vt console driver and default vga mode: breaking POLA Message-ID: <cfd6afc0d1eff93a061da8b11d1113fb@ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <6C60C067-111C-4454-8DA9-6A72F40F602D@sarenet.es> References: <6C60C067-111C-4454-8DA9-6A72F40F602D@sarenet.es>
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On Fri, 9 Sep 2016 11:59:45 +0200 Borja Marcos <borjam@sarenet.es> wrote > Hi > > I apologise for being late on this, but I just noticed. The new vt console > driver has a very important change in behavior, replacing the ancient > “BIOS” text mode with a graphic VGA mode. > > I don’t know how many people relies on BIOS serial redirection for > consoles, but at least HP’s iLO system offers the possibility of accessing > the console through a ssh connection instead of requiring a bloated Java > console, and it’s a very convenient feature. But it only works in pure > “BIOS text mode” (the old sc console driver used this mode as a default). > > I would rather change the default behavior of vt to hw.vga.textmode=1 so that > its behavior mimics the old sc driver. > > I know the current fad is to hide boot messages with panda bears and > beautiful butterflies revolving around them, but boot messages are critical > when diagnosing problems. LOL > > I should have chimed in earlier, I know. But anyway it’s a very minor > change. > > > > > What do you think? +1 It might also be worth mentioning that (most?) NVIDIA card users users will also suffer from this (non text mode). > > > > > Borja. > --Chris
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