Very Computer

I am interested in duplicating the functionality of the DOS (yes it
got has this one and I can't find Linux equivalent)
        > mode con: lines=50
command which just changes resolution of the screen to 50 lines
instead the default 25.
(oh yes, I tried stty for that purpose but I guess not... so I am
wondering if anything short of writing the assembly level code for
switching the mode will do the trick?)

If you have any info regarding this topic please send me E-mail about
it.
Thanks.

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A small program can easily be written to do this.  Look at
/usr/src/linux/boot/setup.S to see how booting Linux optionally does this.

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|> > I am interested in duplicating the functionality of the DOS (yes it
|> > got has this one and I can't find Linux equivalent)
|> >      > mode con: lines=50
|> > command which just changes resolution of the screen to 50 lines
|> > instead the default 25.
|> > (oh yes, I tried stty for that purpose but I guess not... so I am
|> > wondering if anything short of writing the assembly level code for
|> > switching the mode will do the trick?)
|>
|> A small program can easily be written to do this.  Look at
|> /usr/src/linux/boot/setup.S to see how booting Linux optionally does this.
|>
|> +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
|> |  Marc Aurele La France           |  work:   1-403-492-9310           |
|> |  Computing and Network Services  |  fax:    1-403-492-1729           |

|> |  University of Alberta           +-----------------------------------+
|> |  Edmonton, Alberta               |                                   |
|> |  T6G 2H1                         |     Standard disclaimers apply    |
|> |  CANADA                          |                                   |
|> +----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

Try using the command vidmode, or rdev if that is not availible.  These
programs tell the kernel to boot up in different video modes.

-Jeff

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