Linux fbset command

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The Linux fbset command is used to set the picture frame buffer.

The fbset command can be used to set the size of the picture frame buffer, adjust the resolution, position, height and width, color depth, and decide whether to enable the hardware features of the first card.

Syntax

fbset [-ahinsvVx][-db <information file>][-fb <peripheral device code>][--test][Display Mode]

Parameters：

• -a or--all 　Change the display mode of all virtual terminals using the device.
• -db<information file> 　Specify the information file of the display mode, the default file name is fb.modes, stored in/etc directory
• -fb<peripheral device code> 　Specify the peripheral device used as the output scene frame buffer, pre-set to"/dev/fd0".
• -h or-help 　Online help.
• -i or--info 　List all the relevant information of the scene frame buffer.
• -ifb<peripheral device code> 　Use the settings of another scene frame buffer peripheral device.
• -n or--now 　Change the display mode immediately.
• -ofb<peripheral device code> 　This parameter has the same effect as specifying"-fb"parameter is the same.
• -s or--show 　List the current settings of the display mode.
• -v or--verbose 　Display the execution process of the command.
• -V or--version 　Display version information.
• -x or--xfree86 　Using XFree86Compatibility Mode.
• --test 　Only for testing, it does not change the current display mode.

Online Examples

Set Screen Resolution and Desktop Resolution

# fbset -g 800 688 1024 768//Screen Resolution is800*600 Desktop Resolution is1024*768

Start Hardware Text Acceleration

# fbset -accel true  // Start Hardware Text Acceleration

Start Broadcast Function

# fbset -bcast true //Start Broadcast Function

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