amd64/94896: Where support VESA Modes for AMD64 kernel ?

[Oliver Fromme]

Andrei <hhc at tut.by> wrote:
 > 
 > > Number:         94896
 > > Category:       amd64
 > > Synopsis:       Where support VESA Modes for AMD64 kernel ?
 > > Confidential:   no
 > > Severity:       serious
 > > Priority:       low
 > > Responsible:    freebsd-amd64
 > > State:          open
 > > Quarter:        
 > > Keywords:       
 > > Date-Required:
 > > Class:          sw-bug
 > > Submitter-Id:   current-users
 > > Arrival-Date:   Fri Mar 24 07:10:13 GMT 2006
 > > Closed-Date:
 > > Last-Modified:
 > > Originator:     Andrei
 > > Release:        6.0-RELEASE AMD64
 > > Organization:
 > Goznak
 > > Environment:
 > > Description:
 > Where support VESA Modes for AMD64 kernel?

It's not possible to support it.

 > Why "options VESA" not worked  for AMD64?

Because FreeBSD/amd64 cannot perform calls to the VESA BIOS
functions (which are 32bit i386 code, not amd64).

 > How make videomode 1280x1024 or another?

I recommend you use Xorg for that.  Otherwise, if you
absolutely need VESA modes, you have to install 32bit
FreeBSD/i386.

 > Why only one mode 80x25 available?

Actually I think 80x50 should be possible with vidcontrol(1),
which is a standard mode that does not require VESA BIOS.

Best regards
   Oliver

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