Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 21:07:14 -0000 From: "Kjell" <kmidtset@c2i.net> To: Michael Imamura <gte255n@prism.gatech.edu> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: changing console text size? Message-ID: <3BFAC602.8037.3043EDC@localhost> In-Reply-To: <Pine.SOL.4.21.0111201544490.28483-100000@acmey.gatech.edu> References: <001801c171ef$02d68460$b5e4b184@sickness>
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Date sent: Tue, 20 Nov 2001 15:46:51 -0500 (EST) From: Michael Imamura <<gte255n@prism.gatech.edu> To: David Loszewski <<stealth215@mediaone.net> Copies to: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: changing console text size? <color><param>7F00,0000,0000</param>> > On Tue, 20 Nov 2001, David Loszewski wrote: > > Is there a way to change the text size of the console text. On my 19" > > monitor the text is huge when I'm out of X-Windows and using console > > instead. > > Check out vidcontrol(1); it allows you to change the video mode of the > console, among other things. > </color>1)In the GENERIC config file for the kernel, at about line 130 immediately following the line "device vga0 at isa?", add the <color><param>0100,0100,0100</param><FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger>following line to add support for VESA video modes. <paraindent><param>left</param><FontFamily><param>monospace</param><smaller>options VESA <FontFamily><param>Times New Roman</param><bigger></paraindent> </color><FontFamily><param>Arial</param><smaller>and recompile kernel. 2) Add the following to your rc.conf file: <color><param>0100,0100,0100</param><FontFamily><param>Courier New</param>### System console options ### font8x8="/usr/share/syscons/fonts/iso02-8x8.fnt" #load fonts allscreens_flags="132x43 -c blink" #blinking cursor ## to switch midstream: vidcontrol 80x25 or 132x43 gl from Kjell (LA3SG) To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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