Dear c.s.a.h,

I'm not sure if this should be a hardware question, or software, but
here goes.

I find everything on the ARMbok too small. Is there a way to change
the resolution to something smaller, and therefore blow up the pixels,
or is there some way to configure RISC OS to use larger fonts for
everything?

Note: I am very new to RISC OS.

Also, since we're in the hardware section, does the ARMbok have a way
to use an external monitor of more normal size? I don't recall seeing
anything on it that looks like VGA or HDMI.

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On 18/01/2021 2:22 pm, Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson wrote:

Dear c.s.a.h,

I'm not sure if this should be a hardware question, or software, but
here goes.

I find everything on the ARMbok too small.  Is there a way to change
the resolution to something smaller, and therefore blow up the pixels,
or is there some way to configure RISC OS to use larger fonts for
everything?

I found "large mode" in PineBook Software & Settings, so things are
ok for now.

Also, since we're in the hardware section, does the ARMbok have a way
to use an external monitor of more normal size?  I don't recall seeing anything on it that looks like VGA or HDMI.

I'm still curious about that.


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In article <IQgNH.1478073$OEna.246398@fx49.ams4>, Johann
'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> wrote:

Also, since we're in the hardware section, does the
ARMbok have a way to use an external monitor of more
normal size? I don't recall seeing anything on it that
looks like VGA or HDMI.

There is a port (HDMI?) which is covered with white tape.
The Linux side can use it (I believe) but, at the moment,
RISC OS can't. It's something which is being looked at but,
as yet, there is no information on when it might come to
fruition.

John

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John
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j dot mccartney atte blueyonder dot co dot uk

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In article <IQgNH.1478073$OEna.246398@fx49.ams4>,
Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> wrote:

Dear c.s.a.h,

I'm not sure if this should be a hardware question, or software, but
here goes.

I find everything on the ARMbok too small. Is there a way to change
the resolution to something smaller, and therefore blow up the pixels,
or is there some way to configure RISC OS to use larger fonts for
everything?

Note: I am very new to RISC OS.

Also, since we're in the hardware section, does the ARMbok have a way
to use an external monitor of more normal size? I don't recall seeing anything on it that looks like VGA or HDMI.

Yes, you can enlarge the text. Go to 'Big Mode'. Mentioned in the booklet
that came with the machine.
'pinebook software & settings'< Display

No feed to external monitor - yet

--
from KT24 in Surrey, England
"I'd rather die of exhaustion than die of boredom" Thomas Carlyle

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On 18/01/2021 3:17 pm, charles wrote:

Yes, you can enlarge the text. Go to 'Big Mode'. Mentioned in the booklet that came with the machine.
'pinebook software & settings'< Display

Thanks[1]; due to moving just after receiving the machine, a little over
a year ago, I seem to have lost the booklet. The only documents I have
are the ones included on the hard disk.

No feed to external monitor - yet

Is there enough information floating around that I can code the HDMI
driver myself? [Not that I'm sure I'll do it, but I'm curious if
sufficient docs are available.]

[Also, thank you John for explaining what the taped port is about; I
have not removed the tape yet.]

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In article <FkjNH.553740$qnN9.303251@fx09.ams4>,
Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> wrote:

Is there enough information floating around that I can code the HDMI
driver myself? [Not that I'm sure I'll do it, but I'm curious if
sufficient docs are available.]

I think you need to talk to Andrew Rawnsley on that one. Both as Armbok supplier/developer and in his role with Risc OS developments.

--
Stuart Winsor

Tools With A Mission
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In article <FkjNH.553740$qnN9.303251@fx09.ams4>, Johann
'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> wrote:

Is there enough information floating around that I can
code the HDMI driver myself?

The full-time developers haven't managed a solution yet.
Whether or not there is information available, who knows?

Try talking to Andrew at RComp.

John

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John
newsmcc@blueyonder.co.uk
j dot mccartney atte blueyonder dot co dot uk

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On 18 Jan, Stuart wrote in message
<58f0e3616eSpambin@argonet.co.uk>:

In article <FkjNH.553740$qnN9.303251@fx09.ams4>,
Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> wrote:

Is there enough information floating around that I can code the HDMI
driver myself? [Not that I'm sure I'll do it, but I'm curious if sufficient docs are available.]

I think you need to talk to Andrew Rawnsley on that one. Both as Armbok supplier/developer and in his role with Risc OS developments.

Or ask around the ROOL Forum: https://www.riscosopen.org/forum

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Steve Fryatt - Leeds, England

http://www.stevefryatt.org.uk/

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In article <mpro.qn5jlw02g5sb201xq.news@stevefryatt.org.uk>,
Steve Fryatt <news@stevefryatt.org.uk> wrote:

I think you need to talk to Andrew Rawnsley on that one. Both as Armbok supplier/developer and in his role with Risc OS developments.

Or ask around the ROOL Forum: https://www.riscosopen.org/forum

But as this is particularly Armbok related, Andrew is best placed to deal
with the issue and co-ordinate any developer, even volunteer developer,
effort.

--
Stuart Winsor

Tools With A Mission
sending tools across the world
http://www.twam.co.uk/

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On 18/01/2021 7:05 pm, Stuart wrote:

In article <FkjNH.553740$qnN9.303251@fx09.ams4>,
Johann 'Myrkraverk' Oskarsson <johann@myrkraverk.invalid> wrote:

Is there enough information floating around that I can code the HDMI
driver myself? [Not that I'm sure I'll do it, but I'm curious if
sufficient docs are available.]

I think you need to talk to Andrew Rawnsley on that one. Both as Armbok supplier/developer and in his role with Risc OS developments.

I might do that when I have some more confidence with the DDE and RISC
OS; thank you.

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Johann | email: invalid -> com | www.myrkraverk.com/blog/
I'm not from the Internet, I just work there. | twitter: @myrkraverk

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