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SubjectRe: Using Monochrome and VGA monitors simultaneously.
Hello,

> Ok, I've got 2.1.124 now, and have mda compiled in. The module
> names seem to have changed considerably since last time I fiddled
> with this. I now see an "mdacon" module, and have looked for
> documentation on how to use it.
>
> I can't seem to turn up anything though.
>
> grep is not being my friend. ;o)
>
> Can you help me out with fiddling with mdacon under 2.1.124?
> What I've done so far is:
>
> 1 root@red:/lib/modules/2.1.124/video# insmod mdacon.o
> mda_first_vc=13 mda_last_vc=16
> mdacon: MDA with 4K of memory detected.
> Console: switching consoles 13-16 to MDA-2
>
> I found the module options in mdacon.c, as I couldn't find any
> documentation. The module insmod's ok, and is listed, but
> nothing happens.
>
> I've added inittab entries for these VC's and I get "respawning
> too fast" on them...

Does /dev/tty13 really exist on your machine?

If you try "echo foo >/dev/tty13" and use Alt-RightArrow to browse the
consoles, does "foo" appear on any of your monitors?

Have a nice fortnight
--
Martin `MJ' Mares <mj@ucw.cz> http://atrey.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~mj/
Faculty of Math and Physics, Charles University, Prague, Czech Rep., Earth
"If you are feeling good, don't worry. You'll get over it."

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