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constype(1)

NAME

constype − print type of Sun console

SYNOPSIS

constype

DESCRIPTION

constype prints on the standard output the Sun code for the type of display that the console is. It is one of:

bw?Black and White, where ? is 1-4. (eg) 3-50s are bw2
cg?Colour Graphics display, where ? is 1-4
gp?Optional Graphics Processor board, where ? is 1-2
gxSun GX (cg6) Graphics Accelerator
gsSun GS (cg12) Graphics Accelerator
gtSun GT Graphics Accelerator
ns?Not Sun display - where ? is A-J

This is useful in determining startup values and defaults for window systems.

BUGS

Not tested on all monitor types

COPYRIGHT

Copyright 1988, SRI

AUTHOR

Doug Moran <moran@ai.sri.com>

SunOS 5.4  —  Last change: 18 March 1990

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