[OpenIndiana-discuss] How to get a usable console on OI?

[Volker A. Brandt]

Joshua M. Clulow via openindiana-discuss writes:
> On Sun, 24 Jan 2021 at 21:13, Chris <oidev at bsdos.info> wrote:
> > On 2021-01-24 18:53, Chris wrote:
> > > On 2021-01-24 17:48, Joshua M. Clulow via openindiana-discuss wrote:
> > >> On Sun, 24 Jan 2021 at 17:27, Chris <oidev at bsdos.info> wrote:
> > > All the reports I've seen thus far, indicate 800x600.
> > > You're suggestion confirms it:
> > > ts_p_dimension = {
> > >     ts_p_dimension.width = 0t800
> > >     ts_p_dimension.height = 0t600
> > > }
> > > ts_pdepth = 0t32
>
> Based on that, I don't imagine trying to drop the resolution is really
> going to help.

I can only relate my experience from OmniOS which also uses the BSD
loader.  Going from the default (24 bit color) to 8 bit via loader
configuration parameters improved console speed dramatically.

There were some palette bugs in 8 bit mode which Toomas Soome has all
fixed now.

@Chris: Do try to set console resolution to 8 bit and see if it improves
things for you.  You need to create the directory /boot/conf.d if it
doesn't already exist, and add the following

  loader_resolution=1280x1024x8
  boot_resolution=1280x1024x8
  tem.fg_color="green"

to a file (the name is your choice).  Adapt the resolution to your box.
Of course the last line may not be to your taste ;-)


Regards -- Volker
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