Re: SVGATextMode! (was Re: Console mode with >80x24 possible?
Or, you could try kernel 2.1.129 which lets you use graphical modes for your
console. This can be slow, but it looks very good. And, you have the added
advantage of a penguin logo on top of your screen :-)
Check it out...
-----Original Message-----
From: Marcus Brinkmann <Marcus.Brinkmann@ruhr-uni-bochum.de>
To: Matus fantomas Uhlar <uhlar@fantomas.sk>; debian-user@lists.debian.org
<debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Date: den 22 november 1998 17:52
Subject: SVGATextMode! (was Re: Console mode with >80x24 possible?
>On Thu, Nov 19, 1998 at 07:57:15AM +0100, Matus fantomas Uhlar wrote:
>> -> > Eric House (fixin@peak.org):
>> -> > > Can I rebuild the kernal to use my entire display?
>> -> > >
>> -> > > My hamm-equipped laptop has an 800x600 screen. When in console
mode
>> -> > > it uses only the middle of the screen for an 80x24 display -- even
>> -> > > though there's room on the screen for at least 120x32.
>> -> >
>> -> > try adding vga=extended or vga=ask to your boot-prompt
>> ->
>> -> I'd also suggest taking a look at 'SVGATextmode' and see if your video
>> -> card's chipset is supported. If SVGATextmode can work on your system,
>> -> it will allow you to change textmodes without rebooting, i.e.,
allowing
>> -> you to switch from 80x25 to a custom mode and back.
>>
>> Yes SVGATextmode is nice; but adding "vga=..." into lilo.conf is nice
too;
>> for example I have "vga=0xf05" for having 30 lines on screen which is
very
>> nice for me.
>
>Hi,
>
>SVGATextMode has more advantages over vga= option:
>
>* You can choose from dozens of textmodes, for example 100x37 is nice here.
> vga= only allows three (I think).
>
>* You can design your own text modes if you have special needs (for example
> visually impaired can choose 40x20. Linux is just great.)
>
>* You can alter your vertical refresh in text mode!! This is the best
> thing, because you can reduce the flickering. I am running 100x37 with a
> refresh rate of 85 Hz.
>
>=> A big YES for SVGATextMode.
>
>Marcus
>
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