[Sunhelp] changing the resolutions?

Orlando Torres jr otorres at loudoun.com
Sat Dec 25 00:48:21 CST 1999


Generally, like all other SUN workstations, I look into the /dev/fbs
directory.  This will tell what video device driver you're using.  Then, I
use the man pages to find out how to change the resolution and/or depth.

First, what is the name of the file in the /dev/fbs directory?

Orlando "OT" Torres


----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben Rosenberg" <ben at whack.org>
To: <sunhelp at sunhelp.org>
Sent: Friday, December 24, 1999 1:25 PM
Subject: [Sunhelp] changing the resolutions?


> Hello all,
>
> I have an Ultra 10 w/ a Creator 3D display adaptor..and I want to
> change the resolution in CDE...I just don't know how to. Could someone
> give me a hint as to how to. BTW .. I just upgraded yesterday to Solaris
> 8, but it was just an experiment..I will be downgrading back to 7 soon.
> Sol8's upgrade system and the OS in general seem to be quite a bit
> faster then 7 .. very nice job.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> --
> Ben Rosenberg
> mailto:ben at whack.org
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