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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 1-2. (eg) 3-50s are bw2
cg?Colour Graphics display, where ? is 1-5, 8, 12
gp2Optional Graphics Processor board.
gxSun GX (cg6) Graphics Accelerator
gtSun GT Graphics Accelerator
ns?Not Sun display - where ? is A-C
sxSun SX (cg14) Graphics Accelerator
zxSun ZX (leo) Graphics Accelerator
SUNWffbSun FFB Graphics Accelerator

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 5.6  —  Last change: 18 February 1997

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