Linux Terminal Text off Left, Top, and Bottom

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Linux Terminal Text off Left, Top, and Bottom

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Hi,

I have a problem with Linux terminal text. If you look at the two photos attached you will a picture of my my 24" monitor 1920x1200 resolution in 720p and 1080p. You can see is in 1:1 pixel model as there is black at top and bottom and at the sides for too for 720p. However, when I bring up the Linux terminal (F9) or run a script in both 720p and 1080p the terminal text goes off the top, left and bottom. Note I also had the problem when running the Mister on the TV.

Can someone tell me what to do to fix this?

Thanks,

Ben

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Re: Linux Terminal Text off Left, Top, and Bottom

Unread post by rhester72 »

That doesn't indicate you are necessarily in 1:1 mode, just that you aren't scaling for resolution. Your display is doing overscan compensation - turn it off.

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Hi,

Thanks for the reply. googling Overscan compensation and my monitor, apparently it doesn't have a way to turn off Overscan on the hdmi input :-(

Ben.

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Re: Linux Terminal Text off Left, Top, and Bottom

Unread post by bazza_12 »

i have a similar problem when i'm updating, i lose the first 3-4 characters on the left of the screen.. i've never known how to change it, it must be something simple i've over looked

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Re: Linux Terminal Text off Left, Top, and Bottom

Unread post by FoxbatStargazer »

I've seen sync issues with the default video modes. Try spelling it out instead like this:

video_mode=1920,1080,60,cvt

The cvt is optional, it may work better with or without.

Hell you got a 1200p display, why not use all of it? Then you can do a 5x integer scale without having to crop.

video_mode=1920,1200,60,cvt

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Re: Linux Terminal Text off Left, Top, and Bottom

Unread post by OriginalXOR »

When it comes to TV signals, double check if there is a PC mode (or similar) to the input you have selected.

I was continually changing settings on my MiSTer before I realised it was actually the Samsung input display settings changing things. So just check that out too.

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