Date: Mon, 26 Apr 2004 04:53:36 +0200 From: Oliver Fuchs <oliverfuchs@onlinehome.de> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 1024x768 Resolution in console? Message-ID: <20040426025336.GA2457@oliverfuchs.ath.cx> In-Reply-To: <200404231946.08432.ecrist@secure-computing.net> References: <200404231946.08432.ecrist@secure-computing.net>
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On Fri, 23 Apr 2004, Eric Crist wrote: > Hello list, > > I've posted this question before, and I've had some good tips on where to look > for the right answer. I started with man pages for syscons, vidcontrol, and > others. I can't figure it out. I've been toying with this for quite a > while, but I'm failing. Apparently, there's a way to get a splash screen at > boot with a resolution of 1024x768, but I can't figure that out, either. > > If anyone's willing to be a little more specific on where to go for the > answers, I'd greatly appreciate it! > > This is for a Compaq Presario 2100 (laptop). My beef is that my console only > takes up a small section of the screen (although X is full screen). I know > some laptops have a 'stretch' capability, but, alas, I was a cheap bastard, > and this one does not. > An acceptable resolution is VESA_800x600 (I do not think that the kernel can do mor at the moment?). To enable it you have to tecompile your kernel with option SC_OIXEL_MODE enabled (so you can use the raster text mode). Then load the vesa support with kldload vesa and try "vidconrtol -g 100x37 VESA_800x600". If it is o.k. for you put in your /etc/rc.conf file: allscreens_flags="-g 100x37 VESA_800x600" and add to /boot/loader.conf: vesa_load="YES" to load the vesa module at startup. Oliver -- ... don't touch the bang bang fruit
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