Alexander Dalloz wrote: > Yiorgos Stamoulis schrieb: > >> Alexander Dalloz wrote: >> >>> Yiorgos Stamoulis schrieb: >>> >>>> How can I change the init 3 shell default $COLUMNS ? >>>> (I am trying to wean myself from GUI) >>> >>> >>> Use framebuffer. >>> >>> Alexander >>> >>> >> alexander, >> Can you be more specific? I am lost, what is framebuffer? >> >> Yiorgos > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_framebuffer > > For example the RHGB boot (kernel line anaconda parameter "rhgb" in > grub.conf) is a framebuffer mode. this will allow me to change the 'default' console columns/lines setting, right? > > Details on how to configure framebuffer on your system depend on the > graphics card. > > Alexander > > I figured out that fbset could let me modify frame buffer device settings, but it gives an error if invoked in while in init 5 (console, not xterm!). It seems to work in init 3, so I have to figure out how it works properly. Thank you Alesxander Yiorgos