How to change the font size in the terminal
Guys, One thing that has always bugged me, it the font size of the terminal, I have tried for months to change the size to something like linux uses, so that my size is using my 1200x1000 better and not looking like 600x400 screen. But no matter what I do, it always stays the same, I have looked on the great waste of google with no luck. Is there some like hurd that helps change the screen to the monitor out put? Chuck ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to change the font size in the terminal
If you run `vidcontrol -i mode` it will tell you what your monitor's capable of with text and graphics. But I'd recommend looking at the manpage first. On Sep 14, 2007, at 1:33 AM, Payne wrote: Guys, One thing that has always bugged me, it the font size of the terminal, I have tried for months to change the size to something like linux uses, so that my size is using my 1200x1000 better and not looking like 600x400 screen. But no matter what I do, it always stays the same, I have looked on the great waste of google with no luck. Is there some like hurd that helps change the screen to the monitor out put? Chuck ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to change the font size in the terminal
Joshua, Thanks, I guess it can, because it outputs a ton of modes. Based on what you told I was able to find this... To be able to get a higher resolution Console, you must follow the below Steps. #reconfigure the kernel, at its simplest become root install the sources (for example, from the FreeBSD installation CD) cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf cp GENERIC CUSTOM open CUSTOM with your text editor change “ident GENERIC” to “ident CUSTOM” below the other OPTIONS, add OPTIONS VESA, and OPTIONS SC_PIXEL_MODE save and close CUSTOM cd /usr/src make buildkernel KERNCONF=CUSTOM make installkernel KERNCONF=CUSTOM reboot vidcontrol -i mode | more #scroll trough the available options vidcontrol MODE_279 #for example, to set a higher console mode vidcontrol 132×25 #another example vidcontrol 100×37 #and another one #to make changes persistent, run something like echo ‘allscreens_flags=”-g 100×37 VESA_800×600″‘ /etc/rc.conf #or echo ‘allscreens_flags=”-g 135×25 VESA_1024×768″‘ /etc/rc.conf #which would give you a 800×600 (or 1024×768) console on all terminals So I am now compiling a new kernel so that I can make it done. It should work my vid card is ATI with 256MB. Again, thanks for the pointer, more and more google is becoming the spammer waste land. Chuck Joshua Isom wrote: If you run `vidcontrol -i mode` it will tell you what your monitor's capable of with text and graphics. But I'd recommend looking at the manpage first. On Sep 14, 2007, at 1:33 AM, Payne wrote: Guys, One thing that has always bugged me, it the font size of the terminal, I have tried for months to change the size to something like linux uses, so that my size is using my 1200x1000 better and not looking like 600x400 screen. But no matter what I do, it always stays the same, I have looked on the great waste of google with no luck. Is there some like hurd that helps change the screen to the monitor out put? Chuck ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to change the font size in the terminal
Guys, One question, I got the kernel install and it works nicely. I am using the following... vidcontrol MODE_279 But how can I added to the rc.conf because it not the same as the sames. Thanks, Chuck Joshua Isom wrote: If you run `vidcontrol -i mode` it will tell you what your monitor's capable of with text and graphics. But I'd recommend looking at the manpage first. On Sep 14, 2007, at 1:33 AM, Payne wrote: Guys, One thing that has always bugged me, it the font size of the terminal, I have tried for months to change the size to something like linux uses, so that my size is using my 1200x1000 better and not looking like 600x400 screen. But no matter what I do, it always stays the same, I have looked on the great waste of google with no luck. Is there some like hurd that helps change the screen to the monitor out put? Chuck ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to change the font size in the terminal
On Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 04:23:03AM -0400, Payne wrote: Guys, One question, I got the kernel install and it works nicely. I am using the following... vidcontrol MODE_279 But how can I added to the rc.conf because it not the same as the sames. Put the line allscreens_flags=MODE_279 in /etc/rc.conf Thanks, Chuck Joshua Isom wrote: If you run `vidcontrol -i mode` it will tell you what your monitor's capable of with text and graphics. But I'd recommend looking at the manpage first. On Sep 14, 2007, at 1:33 AM, Payne wrote: Guys, One thing that has always bugged me, it the font size of the terminal, I have tried for months to change the size to something like linux uses, so that my size is using my 1200x1000 better and not looking like 600x400 screen. But no matter what I do, it always stays the same, I have looked on the great waste of google with no luck. Is there some like hurd that helps change the screen to the monitor out put? Chuck -- Insert your favourite quote here. Erik Trulsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to change the font size in the terminal
Cool Beans, now I am cooking with Gas. Thanks Eric. Erik Trulsson wrote: On Fri, Sep 14, 2007 at 04:23:03AM -0400, Payne wrote: Guys, One question, I got the kernel install and it works nicely. I am using the following... vidcontrol MODE_279 But how can I added to the rc.conf because it not the same as the sames. Put the line allscreens_flags=MODE_279 in /etc/rc.conf Thanks, Chuck Joshua Isom wrote: If you run `vidcontrol -i mode` it will tell you what your monitor's capable of with text and graphics. But I'd recommend looking at the manpage first. On Sep 14, 2007, at 1:33 AM, Payne wrote: Guys, One thing that has always bugged me, it the font size of the terminal, I have tried for months to change the size to something like linux uses, so that my size is using my 1200x1000 better and not looking like 600x400 screen. But no matter what I do, it always stays the same, I have looked on the great waste of google with no luck. Is there some like hurd that helps change the screen to the monitor out put? Chuck ___ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
