[oi-dev] Screen stuck at 800x600

[Jean-Pierre André]

Hi again,

> Thus, I tried creating a /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-vesa.conf with the following contents:
> 
> Section "Device"
> Identifier "whatever"
> Driver "vesa"
> EndSection

This did it, even restored the keyboard layout ! Thanks.

By the way I am using multiboot on a traditional partitioning,
so this has nothing to do with efi.

Jean-Pierre


Jean-Pierre André via oi-dev wrote on 10/19/26 8:22 AM:
> Hi,
> 
> Before I try, please do me a favour : tell me how I can
> redefine the keyboard layout through the command line.
> It is the first time I experience an update redefining
> the keyboard layout...
> 
> Jean-Pierre
> 
> Till Wegmüller wrote on 10/18/26 8:16 PM:
>> Hello
>>
>> Can you all check if the Workaround here works for you?
>> illumos.org <https://www.illumos.org/issues/18500>
>>     <https://www.illumos.org/issues/18500>
>>
>>
>> If so then I have to trace the bug in illumosfb and limit it to more 
>> known configs.
>>
>> -Till
>>
>>> On 18 Oct 2026, at 19:17, Reginald Beardsley via oi-dev 
>>> <oi-dev at openindiana.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> I am experiencing the same issue with 2026.04 LiveDVD install updated 
>>> yesterday on an HP Z400 with an Nvidia FX1800.  I am not having any 
>>> problem on my Z840 which was updated 2026:09:18.  The display 
>>> configuration tool recognizes the monitor and selects the correct 
>>> resolution.
>>>
>>> Reg
>>>
>>> On Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 11:25:00 AM CDT, Jean-Pierre André via 
>>> oi-dev <oi-dev at openindiana.org> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have just upgraded an OpenIndiana qemu virtual machine
>>> for test before doing the same on real hardware.
>>>
>>> The display model is shown as unknown (it has always been
>>> so, no problem so far), but now its resolution is forced
>>> as 800x600, which is rather cumbersome (and I will not
>>> try on real hardware).
>>>
>>> Which is the package to blame ? (the previous general
>>> update dated from Sept 27).
>>>
>>> By the way, on the screen for selecting the keyboard layout,
>>> when displaying on 800x600 the ok button gets out of the
>>> screen and there is no way to approve the change. This is
>>> rather inconvenient, in particular when installing from an
>>> iso before typing the initial passwords.
>>>
>>> Jean-Pierre
>>>
>>>
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