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A kernel compile is not needed to change console video modes.

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Reported by:	Wxcafe (via twitter)
Discussed with:	koobs
Approved by:	bcr (mentor)
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Eitan Adler 2013-01-13 05:35:23 +00:00
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@ -325,16 +325,13 @@ console none unknown off secure</programlisting>
<para>The FreeBSD console default video mode may be adjusted to
1024x768, 1280x1024, or any other size supported by your
graphics chip and monitor. To use a different video mode, you
first must recompile your kernel and include two additional
options:</para>
graphics chip and monitor. To use a different video mode
load the <literal>VESA</literal> module:</para>
<programlisting>options VESA
options SC_PIXEL_MODE</programlisting>
<screen>&prompt.root; <userinput>kldload vesa</userinput></screen>
<para>Once the kernel has been recompiled with these two
options, you can then determine what video modes are supported
by your hardware by using the &man.vidcontrol.1; utility. To
<para>Then determine what video modes are supported
by your hardware by using &man.vidcontrol.1;. To
get a list of supported video modes issue the
following:</para>