Highres console FreeBSD 9.1

[Dan1973]

Hi all,

I want to run a high-res console, but this is what happens:

1. System is FreeBSD 9.1 stock kernel, docs says include VESA and it does, I verified with a [cmd=]kldload[/cmd] and reported vesa already loaded.
2. I have:
   

   font8x8="cp437-8x8"
   font8x14="cp437-8x14"
   font8x16="cp437-8x16"

   in rc.conf.
3. [cmd=]vidcontrol -i[/cmd] lists a lot of modes which are supported by my card (G92 [GeForce GTS 250])
4. [cmd=]vidcontrol MODE_X[/cmd] fails for any mode whatsoever- except text - I get a blank screen
5. The high-res console works in Linux just alright, the card actually works OK in all modes I tried to switch to in FreeBSD

Any ideas on how I should proceed to track down the problem?

Thanks.

 

[trh411]

Once I discovered my modes, all I did was put:

allscreens_flags="MODE_381"

in my /etc/rc.conf and rebooted. This statement sets all my virtual consoles to MODE_381, which for me is 1920x1200. I did not mess around with any fonts.

 

[Dan1973]

Thanks for your time, but your answer doesn't brings anything new to the table.

 

[wblock@]

This used to require changes to the kernel. It's been long enough that I don't recall exactly what, vidcontrol(1) or vga(4) probably describe it. In any case, it is only weakly usable and I suggest you might as well install X to do that: Using X For A High Resolution Console On FreeBSD.

 

[Dan1973]

Yes it did, previously to 9.1 I had to recompile the kernel to get a highers console, but it worked Ok afterwards. In any case, thank you for the mini -X article pointer. It's a nice idea! If I'll get to the bottom of my problem , I'll re post a solution.