What graphics mode is this?

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srg_13

What graphics mode is this?

Post by srg_13 »

I was looking at the installation guide for Fedora Core 5, and I came accross this image.
What graphics mode is this? Is it some kind of hybrid text/graphics mode, or is it just using a graphics mode with a bitmapped font?

Thanks,

-Stephen
Rob

Re:What graphics mode is this?

Post by Rob »

That's just a graphics mode with background image and text
written on top of that. Not that difficult to do (basically any
graphical user interface on an OS does the same thing).

For some sample code + screenshots to get everyone started see this thread:

http://www.mega-tokyo.com/forum/index.php?board=1;action=display;threadid=9169
srg_13

Re:What graphics mode is this?

Post by srg_13 »

OK, so it is just a standard graphics mode.

Thanks,

-Stephen
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Re:What graphics mode is this?

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note that it's theorically possible to have a split-screen with text and graphics: you just have to reprogram the CRT on the fly at the split-line ...
... oh, that will only work with standard VGA modes though ... and may not work on all displays !
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