Determining EFI text modes supported by notebook

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I am using a Lenovo Ideapad 100S IBR 14'' in FreeBSD 12.0



I need to setup a different EFI text mode, to change the screen resolution upon boot. As in this question Using native 1366 x 768 resolution in a Lenovo Ideapad



How do I get a listing of the different modes supported by my particular notebook?










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    I am using a Lenovo Ideapad 100S IBR 14'' in FreeBSD 12.0



    I need to setup a different EFI text mode, to change the screen resolution upon boot. As in this question Using native 1366 x 768 resolution in a Lenovo Ideapad



    How do I get a listing of the different modes supported by my particular notebook?










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      I am using a Lenovo Ideapad 100S IBR 14'' in FreeBSD 12.0



      I need to setup a different EFI text mode, to change the screen resolution upon boot. As in this question Using native 1366 x 768 resolution in a Lenovo Ideapad



      How do I get a listing of the different modes supported by my particular notebook?










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      I am using a Lenovo Ideapad 100S IBR 14'' in FreeBSD 12.0



      I need to setup a different EFI text mode, to change the screen resolution upon boot. As in this question Using native 1366 x 768 resolution in a Lenovo Ideapad



      How do I get a listing of the different modes supported by my particular notebook?







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          To get the EFI text modes supported upon booting up FreeBSD, in the "Welcome screen", choose "3. Escape to loader prompt". (see image below)



          When greeted by the "OK" prompt, write "mode" and press ENTER.
          In the case of my Lenovo, the output is:



          Current mode: 0
          Mode 0: 80 columns, 25 rows
          Mode 2: 170 columns, 40 rows
          Mode 3: 80 columns, 25 rows
          Mode 4: 100 columns, 25 rows
          Mode 5: 128 columns, 40 rows
          Select a mode with the command "mode <number>"
          OK


          Writing for instance, "menu 4", and then "menu", will make you return to the main boot menu with 170x40 rows, and boot in that EFI text mode this time.



          If you would like to make the change permanent, edit /boot/loader.rc.local:



          mode 2


          bsd






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            To get the EFI text modes supported upon booting up FreeBSD, in the "Welcome screen", choose "3. Escape to loader prompt". (see image below)



            When greeted by the "OK" prompt, write "mode" and press ENTER.
            In the case of my Lenovo, the output is:



            Current mode: 0
            Mode 0: 80 columns, 25 rows
            Mode 2: 170 columns, 40 rows
            Mode 3: 80 columns, 25 rows
            Mode 4: 100 columns, 25 rows
            Mode 5: 128 columns, 40 rows
            Select a mode with the command "mode <number>"
            OK


            Writing for instance, "menu 4", and then "menu", will make you return to the main boot menu with 170x40 rows, and boot in that EFI text mode this time.



            If you would like to make the change permanent, edit /boot/loader.rc.local:



            mode 2


            bsd






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              To get the EFI text modes supported upon booting up FreeBSD, in the "Welcome screen", choose "3. Escape to loader prompt". (see image below)



              When greeted by the "OK" prompt, write "mode" and press ENTER.
              In the case of my Lenovo, the output is:



              Current mode: 0
              Mode 0: 80 columns, 25 rows
              Mode 2: 170 columns, 40 rows
              Mode 3: 80 columns, 25 rows
              Mode 4: 100 columns, 25 rows
              Mode 5: 128 columns, 40 rows
              Select a mode with the command "mode <number>"
              OK


              Writing for instance, "menu 4", and then "menu", will make you return to the main boot menu with 170x40 rows, and boot in that EFI text mode this time.



              If you would like to make the change permanent, edit /boot/loader.rc.local:



              mode 2


              bsd






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                To get the EFI text modes supported upon booting up FreeBSD, in the "Welcome screen", choose "3. Escape to loader prompt". (see image below)



                When greeted by the "OK" prompt, write "mode" and press ENTER.
                In the case of my Lenovo, the output is:



                Current mode: 0
                Mode 0: 80 columns, 25 rows
                Mode 2: 170 columns, 40 rows
                Mode 3: 80 columns, 25 rows
                Mode 4: 100 columns, 25 rows
                Mode 5: 128 columns, 40 rows
                Select a mode with the command "mode <number>"
                OK


                Writing for instance, "menu 4", and then "menu", will make you return to the main boot menu with 170x40 rows, and boot in that EFI text mode this time.



                If you would like to make the change permanent, edit /boot/loader.rc.local:



                mode 2


                bsd






                share|improve this answer














                To get the EFI text modes supported upon booting up FreeBSD, in the "Welcome screen", choose "3. Escape to loader prompt". (see image below)



                When greeted by the "OK" prompt, write "mode" and press ENTER.
                In the case of my Lenovo, the output is:



                Current mode: 0
                Mode 0: 80 columns, 25 rows
                Mode 2: 170 columns, 40 rows
                Mode 3: 80 columns, 25 rows
                Mode 4: 100 columns, 25 rows
                Mode 5: 128 columns, 40 rows
                Select a mode with the command "mode <number>"
                OK


                Writing for instance, "menu 4", and then "menu", will make you return to the main boot menu with 170x40 rows, and boot in that EFI text mode this time.



                If you would like to make the change permanent, edit /boot/loader.rc.local:



                mode 2


                bsd







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