Re: TN5250 and 132 switching at the console ?

[Michael Madore <mmadore@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I think all of this would be possible with SVGAlib, but that would require a
new terminal type to be coded up with the SVGALib library.  This would be
great it you wanted to turn your old PC into a dumb terminal.  No-one would
be able to tell the difference.

On Sat, Apr 28, 2001 at 11:16:48AM +0200, Patrick Bielen wrote:
> > In order to do it in console mode, however, you'd have to make Linux run
> > at a resolution >= 132x27.   Since it's using your video card's text
> > modes, you'd need a video card capable of doing a 132x27 (or better) text
> > mode.
> 
> Well it's possible with SVGA-text    BUT   if you set your console in 132 mode
> and start TN5250 (AS400 is standard 80x25) then the screen (or better said
> the fonts) are to small to read all well.... so the only solution that could 
> be made is that TN5250 starts in 80x25 mode and switches to 132-mode when
> you reach an 132-screen. This isn't possible is it ?
> 
> greetings
> 
> Patrick
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