On Jan 13, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Fbsd8 wrote: > Robert Bonomi wrote: >>> Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:48:01 +0100 >>> From: Polytropon <free...@edvax.de> >>> To: Fbsd8 <fb...@a1poweruser.com> >>> Subject: Re: Reading the handbook from console >>> Cc: scotteb...@gmail.com, dte...@freebsd.org, questi...@freebsd.org >>> >>> On Sun, 13 Jan 2013 15:15:23 -0500, Fbsd8 wrote: >>>> What do you mean by "enable console graphics"? >>>> Is this something different than x11? >>> The is a famous library, svgalib, a "low level console graphics >>> library" which can - under _very_ specific circumstances - display >>> graphics "on" the text mode console. There are few browsers, >>> image viewers and even media players that can use this interface >>> to display "console graphics" while _not_ needing X. >>> >>> However, this only works for local displays. As soon as there >>> is a serial or SSH connection involved, it doesn't work anymore. >>> >>> I've actually never seen this working on FreeBSD; maybe it's >>> just a Linuxism. Maybe it's just because I've never tried. :-) >>> >> Works fine on FreeBSD -- graphics-mode screen-savers (like 'fire') >> use it. > How do you activate graphics-mode screen-savers (like 'fire')?
Try adding to /boot/loader.conf: screensave_load="YES" screensave_name="fire_saver" -- Devin P.S. The default is "green_saver" (which blanks the console, saving energy making it "green"). _____________ The information contained in this message is proprietary and/or confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, please: (i) delete the message and all copies; (ii) do not disclose, distribute or use the message in any manner; and (iii) notify the sender immediately. In addition, please be aware that any message addressed to our domain is subject to archiving and review by persons other than the intended recipient. Thank you. _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
