more data on screen

[Sean McMahon]

A few questions about supervgatextmode:  Do you have to have any modules for
your video card loaded?  Where would it be located under aptitude? I didn't see
it under alternative console environments and shells.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gene Collins" <collins at gene3.ait.iastate.edu>
To: "Speakup is a screen review system for Linux." <speakup at braille.uwo.ca>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: more data on screen


>
> Hi all.  Actually, you may want to check out a package called
> SuperVgaTextMode.  It interactively sets the screen resolution on video
> cards, if the machine is not using a frame buffer device.  If your video
> chip supports it, you can get some really large screen sizes like
> 202x81.  Your mileage will very according to your video chip and what
> clock rates it supports.  Warning: Be *** V E R Y * CAREFUL!  ***
> Setting a resolution with a clock rate not supported by your monitor can
> damage the monitor.  You have been warned!
>
> Nevertheless, if you are like me and run with the monitor turned off,
> you can set the video card for whatever clock rate and resolution it
> will support.  Just don't expect to turn on the monitor, and if you do,
> reset to a supported clock and resolution first!
>
> Gene
>
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