Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 16:17:52 +0200 (CEST) From: freebsd@oldach.net (Helge Oldach) To: void@f-m.fm (void) Cc: freebsd-stable@freebsd.org Subject: Re: configuring the console on 14-stable with hdmi-attached screen Message-ID: <202308291417.37TEHqmS011734@nuc.oldach.net> In-Reply-To: <ZO3yoy1T600zgs8k@int21h> from void at "29 Aug 2023 14:29:07"
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void wrote on Tue, 29 Aug 2023 15:29:07 +0200 (CEST): > Hi, > > On Sat, Aug 26, 2023 at 10:37:56AM +0200, Helge Oldach wrote: > > > >For historical reasons I'm using "sc". Enabled by > > > >| kern.vty="sc" > > > >in /boot/loader.conf. > > What are the historical reasons? (sorry - it would help me to understand the why) I've used sc aka syscons since I think FreeBSD 2.2.5, I don't require the features of vt aka Newcons, plus I'm happy with VGA text mode which plays nicely with switching to X graphics and back. Comparison/issues overview is here: https://wiki.freebsd.org/Newcons Kind regards Helge
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