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From: rturner@qms.com (Randy Turner)
Subject: Sparc 5/Screen Resolution
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Date: Fri, 19 Aug 1994 22:44:43 GMT
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Awhile back someone posted a blurb on how to override the default 1152x900 resolution
in OpenWindows.  The method involved the following boot prom command:

	setenv output-device  screen:r1280x1024x76m

This was supposed to set the resolution used by OpenWindows to 1280x1024 at 76Hz
refresh (I think). This does not work on my SparcStation 5 with the new Sony 20"
monitors that Sun is shipping. I have the Turbo GX graphics option installed and the
monitor doc says that it is capable of 1280x1024 at 81HZ refresh. I believe the Turbo
GX graphics frame buffer is also capable of this too.

Does the 'setenv' command above need to be changed for the SparcStation 5 or is there
some other way to do this?

Thanks alot!

Randy

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