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Date:      Thu, 6 Feb 2003 00:49:11 +1030
From:      kibbet <kibbet@kibby.au.knfpub.com>
To:        Phil Kernick <Phil@Kernick.org>
Cc:        freebsd-stable@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: Console size
Message-ID:  <20030205141911.GA9636@kibby.au.knfpub.com>
In-Reply-To: <3E41109E.5040602@Kernick.org>
References:  <3E41109E.5040602@Kernick.org>

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On Wed, Feb 05, 2003 at 11:54:46PM +1030, Phil Kernick wrote:
> I'm sure it's possible, but exactly which knobs do I have to turn, and 
> which settings do I have to tweak, to get my console to be bigger than the 
> standard 80x25?
> 
> I've looking in LINT, and there are some VGA_* options that look possible, 
> but I can't find any documentation on the correct procedure.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> Phil.
> 

Hi Phil,

Just add a font or two and set allscreens_flags in /etc/rc.conf.
Don't forget /etc/defaults/rc.conf has the default options, its
good to be familar with them. Below is what I use.


font8x8="swiss-8x8"
font8x14="NO"
font8x16="swiss-8x16"
keyrate="fast"
allscreens_flags="80x50"        # Set this vidcontrol mode for all virtual screens


-- 
Kent Ibbetson
flea@knfpub.com

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