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

[Volker A. Brandt]

Hi Predrag!


> > @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 ;-)
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> are instructions above (regarding /boot/conf.d) described somewhere?

Good question.  On my OmniOS r151036 system, there are loader(5),
loader.conf(4), and loader.4th(5).  The variables are not explained,
however.  I don't have an OI system with a VGA console to test here,
only serial console.

Of course you can always drop to the loader prompt and list all
defined variables. :-)

> Did you made typo: "tem.fg_color" instead of "term.fg_color" ?

No, "tem" is correct.  I think it stands for "terminal emulator".


Regards -- Volker
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