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

[Volker A. Brandt]

Volker A. Brandt writes:
[...]
> > >    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 ;-)
> [...]
> > 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. :-)

And there's always the source:

  http://src.illumos.org/source/xref/illumos-gate/usr/src/boot/sys/boot/common/gfx_fb.c#391


Cheers -- Volker
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