Re: How to test virtual resolution

On Wed, 6 Aug 2008, York Sun wrote:

On Wed, 2008-08-06 at 22:59 +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:

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On Wed, 6 Aug 2008, York Sun wrote:

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I actually use fbset -g to set the resolutions. Does fbset have anything

So the third and fourth value for -g are the virtual resolution.

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to do with panning?

Not directly; it allows to set the virtual screen size, so the frame
buffer console (or an application like fbtest) can make use of it.

Thanks, Geert. That's exact what I am asking -- what application can I
use and how?

X? Just you specify a virtual screen in xorg.conf (see `Virtual' in
xorg.conf(5)).

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

						Geert

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