NAME

videomode — initial graphics resolution

SYNOPSIS

/etc/videomode

DESCRIPTION

The videomode file is read on boot by init(8) and is used as the initial graphics resolution on the primary monitor. The resolution provided by the bootloader remains in effect if the file is missing. The resolution is usable only if the graphics card has a driver and the resolution is supported.

FORMAT

widthxheightxbits-per-pixel The file specifies a graphics resolution as a single line with three numeric fields separated by x characters and no whitespace whatsoever. The first field is used as the width in pixels, the second field is used as the height in pixels, and the third field is used as the bits-per-pixel.

FILES

/etc/videomode

primary monitor graphics resolution.

EXAMPLES

1920x1080x32

SEE ALSO

chvideomode(1), dispmsg_issue(2), init(8)

BUGS

This scheme only supports a single monitor. The kernel console doesn't handle resolution changes gracefully, the console will be cleared and the console cursor might be out of the screen upon resolution shrink. Early boot messages will be unavailable.