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From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com>
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On Sat, 7 Oct 2017 09:49:40 -0700 Freddie Cash <fjwcash@gmail.com> wrote

> On Oct 7, 2017 7:21 AM, "tech-lists" <tech-lists@zyxst.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have a freebsd 11-stable installation on a (gutless) netbook. What I'd
> like is full functionality via the console[1]. One of the things it needs
> is some graphics capability but without xorg. So I'm thinking, svga or
> libSDL. For example, let's say to view a jpg file. If this is possible from
> the console, what program or port would one use to view a gif or jpg file?
> 
> [1] by console, I mean the consoles accessed via alt-f1 to alt-f7 [2]
> [2] can the number of consoles be increased?
> 
> 
> Tmux or screen will give you an unlimited number of virtual terminals using
> only a single TTY. And give you the ability to split the console into
> multiple windows.

You might also find this article by Warren Block of value:

http://www.wonkity.com/~wblock/docs/html/hiresconsole.html

--Chris
> 
> Cheers,
> Freddie
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