Re: [MiNT] vcons FAQ

[Maurits van de Kamp <maurits@bassment.demon.nl>]

Steven Moore wrote:
> 
> >> I would be interested in the Steve's patch. There's no reason for
> >> supporting just RGB Falcon.
> > Well, get it - he's looking for ppl to help him it seems, and you've
> > already proven your programming quality when it comes to vcons. :)
> 
> This is true. You did most of the work for me. ;)
> 
> > And yeah I can't wait for VGA 16color vconsoles. :)
> 
> It's in there already. I used it.
> 
> > Actually the fact that the 16colors only work on RGB monitors only
> > became clear to me when I read the source docs. The normal docs don't
> > mention it, so of course I rebooted with all different kinds of
> > configurations before I gave up trying to get colors. And then I saw it
> > only works on RGB. :)
> 
> Tested, and works perfectly on my current (SVGA) monitor.
> 
> The colour detection code in screen.c is in the VGA part of the case statement
> too, look - almost the same but the interlace/double line detection (Yes, you
> can use interlace and/or double line and it will get the character height
> correct... <g>) has a slightly different effect.
> 
> Just change to the resolution you want, run save_res.tos and get it to save
> /etc/resolution, and it should work on any monitor. The only pitfall is *do not
> mix the versions*. Be sure to use the _new_ save_res.tos, vconsd, and
> /etc/resolution; and not the old one from 0.9a (the format is different). Oh,
> and -- use vconsd for colour, not vcons1d.
> 
> The only known bug is that ST-low will be incorrectly detected as having 2
> planes, and not 4. But no-one uses 40-column vconsoles. :) This could be
> corrected fairly easily.
> 
> TT-medium's a cinch. Just tell me:
> - How high are the characters (8 or 16 pixels high)?
> - How many columns and lines?
> - How many planes?
> 
> ... and I should be able to implement it. But I have an exam tomorrow so I'll
> make a start tomorrow night or something. :)
> 
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