Learning FreeBSD through vmware...cannot set console resolution

[george_k]

Hello,

I'm slowly learning FreeBSD through a virtualized environment. I'd like to eventually make it my primary OS.

I'm having trouble setting console resolution.

I've added

vesa_load="YES"

to loader.conf. I've installed vmware-tools but when I try to invoke

vidcontrol MODE_XYZ

I get the following error:

vidcontrol: cannot activate raster display: Inappropriate ioctl for device

Any ideas what needs fixing?

 

[wblock@]

Does the vmware VESA BIOS support graphic modes? What does
# vidcontrol -i mode
report?

Also, Using X For A High Resolution Console On FreeBSD.

 

[SirDice]

Keep in mind that for some of those resolutions a custom kernel is needed with SC_PIXEL_MODE set.