Re: fbset doesn't change resolution for all consoles

Grzegorz Adam Hankiewicz wrote:
> Hi.
> 
> I have fbset 2.1 (23/06/1999) and I'm running kernel 2.6.10 with
> Matrox g450 support built into the kernel as well as fbcon. Standing
> on a console I try running "fbset -a resolution" or "fbset
> --all resolution" where resolution is one of the modes listed
> in /etc/fb.modes. However, only the current console's resolution
> is changed.
> 
> Is this a bug in fbset? Is there any new version of this software? I
> remember using fbset on a 2.4.x kernel with the same video card
> without problems.

As far as I can tell it behaves as designed.  If you are not satisifed,
try some of matroxfb-* patches from http://platan.vc.cvut.cz/ftp/pub/linux/matrox-latest
(either matroxfb-2.6.10.gz, or upgrade to 2.6.12-rc3 and apply relevant
matroxfb-2.6.12-rc3.gz).  This patch contains 2.4.x fbcon ported to 2.6.x
fbdev layer, besides random matroxfb updates, and so fbset should work
in a way you are used to after that.

On Linus's 2.6.x you are supposed to use stty cols & rows to change resolution,
and you are not supposed to change color depth.
							Petr Vandrovec





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