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From: Joe Altman <fj@panix.com>
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On Mon, Dec 13, 2004 at 03:16:10PM -0500, Joe Altman wrote:
> 
> Here, the contents of my /etc/rc.conf
> 
> font8x8="iso-8x8"
> font8x14="iso-8x14"
> font8x16="iso-8x16"
> allscreens_flags="80x60"
> 
> The relevant lines from my kernel config:
> 
> options         VESA
> 
> These are for my desktop.
> 
> Some interesting things you can do on a laptop or desktop:
> 
> vidcontrol -b red
> 
> Will set a border around your screen (in some cases) to red.
> 
> vidcontrol -i mode
> 
> Will show you what your hardware can support. IIRC, adding VESA to the
> kernel options will make it possible to gain access to more of the
> possible resolutions.
> 
> I don't have my laptop bits in front of me just now. In any event,
> read the man page for vidcontrol; and twiddle a virtual terminal if
> you play with colors; you can find out the possible combos with
> vidcontrol show.

Then there are these:

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Subject: Re: 1024x768 Resolution in console?

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Subject: Console 50-lines at bootup?

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