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The fbset program

5.1 The fbset program

fbset is a system utility to show or change the settings of the frame buffer device. The frame buffer device provides a simple and unique interface to access different kinds of graphic displays.

fbset uses an own video mode database located in /etc/fb.modes. An unlimited number of video modes can be defined in this database. For further information see fb.modes(5).


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