[fedora-arm] Setting resolution of text mode on Pandaboard´s HDMI port ?

[Peter Robinson]

On Wed, Nov 7, 2012 at 6:45 AM, Fernando Cassia <fcassia at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I have a TI Pandaboard ES. I´m attempting to use F17 ARM on it, but since I
> don´t have a HDMI monitor, I´m using an external "HDMI TO VGA" HD converter
> that works otherwise fine with the output of my IPTV adapter and DTT (over
> the air HDTV) receiver, and I get great images, as long as the output from
> these devices is set at 720P on the HDMI port.
>
> However, when plugging the Pandaboard ES, all I get on the VGA monitor is a
> fuzzy image, with tiny font and barely readable text. Reminds me of the days
> of attempting to see the output of an Amiga 500 on a TV through the external
> RF modulator.
>
> My guess is that the Pandaboard ES is making the default text mode (the one
> you get when booting to a command line Linux session) work at very high res,
> 1080P mode or something...
>
> Is there any easy way to set the default resolution and refresh rates on the
> Pandaboard ES HDMI port?

What does xrandr report the display supports. You should be able to
set it from there.

I would honestly look at the F18 alpha release, I think you might do
better there.

Peter