Sep
6
2006
6
2006
Linux: How to change the text size or character size in runlevel 3 (text mode)
If you have large size (21?) or small size (14?) monitor, it is better to use large/small character size. But how do you setup character size in runlevel 3 under Linux?
The answer is simple, use the kernel framebuffer. It allows you to set the Linux text scree (console) to higher or lower resolution. The Linux framebuffer (fbdev) is a graphic hardware-independent abstraction layer to show graphics on a console without relying on system-specific libraries such as SVGALib or the heavy overhead of the X Window System.
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Linux: How to change the text size or character size in runlevel 3 (text mode)
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