Full screen console om 770Z!!!

[Martin Fluch]

It works on a TP 770, too.

only have to select 305 for the 1024x768 mode... (see
/usr/src/linux/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt).

Martin


On Fri, 23 Jul 1999, John D'Ausilio wrote:

> Very easily done .. simply use your favourite kernel config program and set
> up the following:
> 	prompt for experimental stuff (code maturity) = yes
> 	under 'Console Drivers', select:
> 		'Support for frame buffer devices'
> 		'VESA VGA Graphics Console'
> 		'Advanced low level driver options'
> 		'Monochrome support'
> 		'2 bpp packed pixels support'
> 		'4 bpp packed pixels support'
> 		'8 bpp packed pixels support'
> 		'16 bpp packed pixels support'
> 		'24 bpp packed pixels support'
> 		'32 bpp packed pixels support'
> 		'VGA character/attributes support'
> 
> Compile the kernel, put it into LILO, make sure LILO has 'vga=ask' either
> globally or for this kernel.
> Reboot, choose the new kernel, and when the mode selection comes up hit
> RETURN and give it a mode of 0317
> 
> Watch in delight as the system boots with the full screen, and Tux the
> penguin sitting at the top.
> 
> Have a lot of fun...

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