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This file describes the meaning and use of the files contained in
the source-distribution of this package.
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[Source files are obviously _not_ available in the binary-only distribution]
[Also, some hacking tools have been left out of the binary distribution]
First, the "user servicable" files: the ones you need to use (change,
execute, read,...) when trying to get SVGATextMode running.
In the main directory:
* SVGATextMode Of course. This is it. This program uses a config
file (/etc/TextConfig) to get some required
information, and starts changing your text modes. The
main program of the package.
* TextConfig A sample config file for SVGATextMode. It must be in
the /etc directory, so SVGATextMode can find it. This
file contains information about the hardware you are
using (VGA card, monitor, ...), and about the text
modes you will be able to select. If this file does
not reflect YOUR hardware setup, don't expect
ANYTHING to work properly.
* HISTORY Contains the changes from one version to another.
When upgrading from an older version of SVGATextMode,
READ THIS FIRST. Some things might have changed in a
way that would suddenly cause SVGATextMode to fail.
* README.FIRST A word of warning: SVGATextMode is "dangerous" to use.
* INSTALL How to install SVGATextMode. And how to recompile it.
Amongst other things, it tells you what must be
changed to the config file for your setup.
In the doc directory: (which you should REALLY consult BEFORE trying this)
* SVGATextMode.man
TextConfig.man
grabmode.man The manual files. Please read them. Using SVGATextMode
can be very frustrating if you don't know what you're
doing.
* PROBLEMS A VERY IMPORTANT FILE. Read this when you run into
trouble. It provides some valuable troubleshooting
hints.
* README.ET4000 If you own an ET4000, read this.
* README.ET4000.AltClockSelect If you have one of those special
ET4000's, that has a problem with the
"normal" clock selection for ET4000's,
this is for you.
* SVGATextMode.lsm Linux Software Map entry for SVGATextMode.
* monitor-timings.howto An attempt at demystifying the monitor-timing
black magic. If you don't feel very
comfortable with all those numbers, if you
don't know what "kHz", "Mhz", Hz", "Horizontal
Sync", "vertical Refresh", and many more of
those cryptic secret passwords to a succesfull
monitor setup mean, this is for you!
* setVGAreg.doc docs for the hacher's tools "setVGAreg" and
"getVGAreg". Not very useful, and in fact rather
dangerous, if the blood in your head starts avoiding
your brain when somebody mentions "VGA registers".
* setpalette.doc Gues what...
* vgaset.note A note about strange behaviour of some versions of
vgaset.
* README.Alpha is a small note for Linux/Alpha users who want to use
SVGATextMode (they can!)
* screen-resizing.note Some remarks on screen resizing, and the
problems you could run into.
* set80.doc Right.
* creating_textmodes_from_scratch.HOWTO
Despite the cumbersome name (I happen to like long
filenames, Mr. Rubini ;-), this document could be
_very_ interesting for people with specific textmode
needs. The title says it all.
Utility programs:
* clockprobe A neat little pixel clock probing program. It is
REALLY useful when trying to find out what's going
wrong. It measures the currently used pixel- or
dot-clock for the currently visible screen.
* grabmode An extension to clockprobe: even MORE useful. It
grabs the complete text- or graphics mode you are
using, and outputs a TextConfig-compatible (or
XF86Config compatible) mode line. Also an EXTREMELY
useful tool to debug a failing text mode.
* setpalette
getpalette Two little tools to change/get the 256 color palette entries.
* set80 Re-programs the VGA card into 80x25 text mode.
in the "contrib" directory: see the "README" there for more information.
It contains programs from other sources, which could, or could not, be
used together with SVGATextMode.
Other files. Not needed for "using" SVGATextMode.
The sources, of course: *.c and *.h, and Makefile
in the XFREE directory: some code from the XFREE sources, which is used by
SVGATextMode, and some interface code between theirs and mine...
Some misc. files. No vitally important information in here.
Behind-the-scenes information, talkshow gossip, and more.
* COPYING Tells you what the conditions are for copying and/or
changing SVGATextMode. This is the standard GNU General
Public License file.
* CREDITS All those who have contributed to the mess you have in
front of you.
* TODO Don't try to read this. Compare it to a pile of Post-It
notes reminding me what to do when I run out of
ideas...
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