Re: Tohsiba Satellite - screen size in text mode
On Fri, Dec 18, 1998 at 06:57:59PM +, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > I have a Toshiba Satellite 4000CDT (TFT screen). In text mode only the middle > part of the screen is visible, though in graphics mode the whole screen is > used. > There is an option in Hardware Setup to stretch the screen, but this gives the > same number of lines, with double spacing. > > This isn't really a Linux problem, because the same thing happens in DOS. But > is > there any linux program that can enable the use of the whole screen? > Anthony, Although you seem to have already found a solution, you could also try SVGATextmode. I am using a very readable 80x60x9 font on my Satellite Pro 400 CS, plus it gives me a block cursor which I can easily find on the DSTN screen. -- Dave Thayer Denver, Colorado USA [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Tohsiba Satellite - screen size in text mode
On 19 Dec 1998q, Hamish Moffatt wrote: > On Fri, Dec 18, 1998 at 06:57:59PM +, Anthony Campbell wrote: > > I have a Toshiba Satellite 4000CDT (TFT screen). In text mode only the > > middle > > part of the screen is visible, though in graphics mode the whole screen is > > used. > > There is an option in Hardware Setup to stretch the screen, but this gives > > the > > same number of lines, with double spacing. > > > > This isn't really a Linux problem, because the same thing happens in DOS. > > But is > > there any linux program that can enable the use of the whole screen? > > If you enabled "LCD Stretching" in the hardware setup, it will use > the whole screen, from memory. To get into the hardware setup, either > use the utility in Windows 95, or hold escape when powering the machine > one or rebooting. > As my original post says, I'd already tried the stretch option in the hardware setup, but if you just use that you end up with large gaps between the lines but still the same 28 lines in total. However, I *have* now solved the problem. There are three steps: 1. Set the stretch option, as above. 2. Include "vga=4" in linux.bat (for loadlin.exe) or lilo. 3. Change the font by typing "setfont alt-8x14". This gives you 34 lines, taking up the whole screen. I think I shall put a summary on my website of my experience in setting up linux on the Toshiba. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Linux Debian 2.0 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.achc.demon.co.uk "The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on..." - Edward Fitzgerald
Re: Tohsiba Satellite - screen size in text mode
On Fri, Dec 18, 1998 at 06:57:59PM +, Anthony Campbell wrote: > I have a Toshiba Satellite 4000CDT (TFT screen). In text mode only the middle > part of the screen is visible, though in graphics mode the whole screen is > used. > There is an option in Hardware Setup to stretch the screen, but this gives the > same number of lines, with double spacing. > > This isn't really a Linux problem, because the same thing happens in DOS. But > is > there any linux program that can enable the use of the whole screen? If you enabled "LCD Stretching" in the hardware setup, it will use the whole screen, from memory. To get into the hardware setup, either use the utility in Windows 95, or hold escape when powering the machine one or rebooting. Works on my 310CDS anyway. Hamish -- Hamish Moffatt VK3TYD [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] Latest Debian packages at ftp://ftp.rising.com.au/pub/hamish. PGP#EFA6B9D5 CCs of replies from mailing lists are welcome. http://hamish.home.ml.org
Re: Tohsiba Satellite - screen size in text mode
I know this isn't of any help, but I have the same machine - and don't experience the problems you're having - I have full screen in DOS, Win95 and Linux. Although I do wish it support 800x600 resolution instead of 620x480 in 800x600 virtual screen mode. -jay
Tohsiba Satellite - screen size in text mode
I have a Toshiba Satellite 4000CDT (TFT screen). In text mode only the middle part of the screen is visible, though in graphics mode the whole screen is used. There is an option in Hardware Setup to stretch the screen, but this gives the same number of lines, with double spacing. This isn't really a Linux problem, because the same thing happens in DOS. But is there any linux program that can enable the use of the whole screen? Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - running Linux Debian 2.0 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.achc.demon.co.uk "The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ, Moves on..." - Edward Fitzgerald
