Date: Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:58:12 -0700 From: "Chris H" <bsd-lists@bsdforge.com> To: <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: console-only freebsd Message-ID: <3849a428c5f41c728effa2f85510c26e@ultimatedns.net> In-Reply-To: <CAOjFWZ63omYQya34Kk-nAVGvo7cn6CuYyxUFk_0L13o_hGk0vA@mail.gmail.com> References: <20171007142019.GA19356@v007.zyxst.net>, <CAOjFWZ63omYQya34Kk-nAVGvo7cn6CuYyxUFk_0L13o_hGk0vA@mail.gmail.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 > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-stable@freebsd.org mailing list > https://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-stable > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-stable-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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