Console res higher than 1024x768?

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iamjohn

Hi All

So I'm installing FreeBSD on my laptop coming over from various linux versions. Does anyone know if it's possible to setup a console resolution higher than 1024x768? I've set up the VESA options in the kernel which is working ok but I'd prefer the full whack of 1280x800 if possible.

On linux I had to use the nouveau nvidia driver to achieve this.

Thanks

John
 
Ok fair enough, thanks for taking the time to reply. I didn't want to waste time trying to achieve the unachievable.
 
It's not unachievable.... Some one just need to have enough time, patience, knowledge and skill to make proper hack
 
Well that's true.

iamjohn said:
I didn't want to waste time trying to achieve the unachievable.
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Should read

I didn't want to waste time trying to install something which hasn't been developed yet.
:P
 
I have 8.1 set-up in VirtualBox with the console running at 1600x1200x32. I also have 8.1 on a Macbook (no vritualization) and it won't do more than 1024x768. Why is that?
 
ph0enix said:
I have 8.1 set-up in VirtualBox with the console running at 1600x1200x32. I also have 8.1 on a Macbook (no vritualization) and it won't do more than 1024x768. Why is that?
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Guessing that's because the Macbook has a real VESA BIOS with limitations, while a VM isn't limited by reality. Along the same lines, you can use X11 configurations in a VM that don't actually exist, like 1500x1100.
 
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