Re: [Linuxconsole-dev] Re: Localization of Linux

[Firstname L. <ms...@ho...>]

> > > I'd eventually like to be able to set/reset on a per-console basis
> > > whatever video modes I like,
> >
> > Okay. Fbcon allows that to a limited degree.
>
>Really?  Any idea how to do that?  It's easy enough to get the fb
>working in some nice modes with a vesa-compliant chipset or a card
>which has its fb driver loaded, but I never really understood how to
>use the fbset command or its /etc/fb.modes file, or the /dev/fb*
>devices.  And I had no idea that you could already set the fb into
>different modes on different consoles.

I do it like this.  I switch the active VT to VT3 on monitor0 (/dev/fb0), 
then telnet in from another machine, su, and type fbset 800x600-60.  This 
sets *just* VT3 to 800x600-60, all the others are still in thier old mode.  
you can change the active console to VT4 on monitor0 and fbset 1024x768-60 
and you will have VT3 at 800x600 and VT4 at 1024x768.  VT1 and VT2 will 
still be "classic" resolution.


>Using the fb modes was oh-wow for a while to amaze people with a tux
>or two at bootup, but in the end I have found it too much of a hassle
>to worry about any more.
>
>If the X driver or some svgalib application dropped out without
>resetting the fb mode correctly, then the local ttys became "lost" and
>unviewable.  (Any way out of this?)  svgalib is particular nasty to
>use with the console fb.

I've heard that the sysRq key is supposed to help.  compile in "magic sysRq 
key" support in the kernel, then press Alt-SysRq-{some letter which i 
forgot}.  i never got it working, cause i haven't had the problem and the 
sysRq key at the same time, but *tell me if you get it working* I would very 
much like to have the procedure for this figured out.

>I have been particular vulnerable to this
>since I've been using banshee and voodoo3 cards for quite a while and
>their drivers are vastly improving and still not 100% stable.  I've
>also been meaning to have a good look at ggi, but too much to do and
>so little time...
>
>Anyway good luck with this project, it sounds very worthwhile.
>
>Cheers
>Tony

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