.Dd October 5, 2015
.Dt VIDEOMODE 5
.Os
.Sh NAME
.Nm videomode
.Nd initial graphics resolution
.Sh SYNOPSIS
.Nm /etc/videomode
.Sh DESCRIPTION
The
.Nm videomode
file is read on boot by
.Xr init 8
and is used as the initial graphics resolution on the primary monitor.
The resolution provided by the bootloader remains in effect if the file is
missing.
The resolution is usable only if the graphics card has a driver and the
resolution is supported.
.Sh FORMAT
.Ar width Ns x Ns Ar height Ns x Ns Ar bits-per-pixel
.Pp
The file specifies a graphics resolution as a single line with three numeric
fields separated by x characters and no whitespace whatsoever.
The first field is used as the
.Ar width
in pixels, the second field is used as the
.Ar height
in pixels, and the third field is used as the
.Ar bits-per-pixel .
.Sh FILES
.Bl -tag -width "/etc/videomode" -compact
.It Pa /etc/videomode
primary monitor graphics resolution.
.El
.Sh EXAMPLES
.Bd -literal
1920x1080x32
.Ed
.Sh SEE ALSO
.Xr chvideomode 1 ,
.Xr dispmsg_issue 2 ,
.Xr init 8
.Sh BUGS
This scheme only supports a single monitor.