Subject: Re: 1024x768 console
To: Rui Paulo <rpaulo@netbsd-pt.org>
From: Liam J. Foy <liamfoy@sepulcrum.org>
List: netbsd-users
Date: 06/09/2005 08:49:50
On Wed(08)/Jun/05 - , Rui Paulo wrote:
> On 2005-06-08, Liam J. Foy <liamfoy@sepulcrum.org> wrote:
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > I have installed NetBSD 2.0.2 onto my laptop, which is a Fujitsu
> > Siemens C Series Lifebook. I have tried to get 1024x768 console onto my laptop
> > with little success. DragonFly BSD supports this, and FreeBSD have just
> > committed the patches.
> >
> > I have asked at other sources about this, and tried some
> > configurations in /etc/wscons.conf (setting 80x50 which I was recommended to
> > try). This had no effect, the font was messy and the size of the screen was
> > still small. Right now it's a very small box in the middle of my laptop screen.
> >
> > I am curious to whether this can be done at all, and if so is there any
> > documentation I can view? I can provide any configuration files upon request.
>
> I don't think this can be done in a portable way. And AFAIK it's not possible
> to do what you want.
Such a shame. I'll survive! Thanks!
>
> --
> Rui Paulo <rpaulo@netbsd-pt.org>
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- Liam J. Foy
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