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On 08/05/04 01:45 -0700, Kaveh Gh wrote:
> 
>  Dear All,
> 
>  How we can change the vga mode of loader? I mean I
> want to change the video mode of loader to vga=788.
> I've taken a look in /boot/loader.conf some field can
> be proper choices for this subject, but which one? Any
> comments? 
> 

Take a look at the vidcontrol(1) manpage. More specifically under the
"Video Mode Support" section. After you have recompiled your kernel and
enabled the raster text mode, you need to tune some variables in
rc.conf. Se the rc.conf(5) man page.