Zhcon 0.2.5

Zhcon is a fast double-byte virtual console (terminal) for Chinese/Japanese/Korean (CJK) running under GNU/Linux and FreeBSD. It adds the ability of displaying and inputing CJK double-byte characters on console device.<br /><br />Here are some key features of "Zhcon":<br /><br />A*A* Video card support Support a broad range of video hardware through three drivers: FrameBuffer/VGA/libggi. No need to recompile kernel (VGA driver).<br />A*A* Multi-language Support GB2312/GBK/BIG5/JIS/KSCM double-byte encodings.<br />A*A* Automaticly GB/Big5 detection and conversion.<br />A*A* Hot key to change encoding on the fly.<br />A*A* 12 - 24 pixel font Can use large font for bigger screens like 1280x1024<br />A*A* Input Method Support Win98 and UCDOS IME tables, can also use UNICON's input method.<br />A*A* Misc Display table lines correctly under CJK mode.<br />A*A* Built-in history scrolling.<br />A*A* Platforms GNU/Linux (Redhat 7.x/8.x/9.x, Debian, Mandrake 8.x) and FreeBSD.<br /><br />QUICK FB SETUP<br /><br />Set console as fb device<br />Add line to /etc/lilo.conf as below:<br /><br />vga=0x303<br />image=/boot/vmlinuz<br />label=FrameBuf<br /><br />#lilo -v<br />#reboot<br /><br />The following table shows the mode numbers you can input at the VGA prompt or for use with the LILO program. (actually these numbers are plus 0x200 to make it easier to refer to the table)<br /><br />Colours 640x400 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 1600x1200<br />-------+----------------------------------------------------<br />4 bits| ? ? 0x302 ? ? ?<br />8 bits| 0x300 0x301 0x303 0x305 0x307 0x31C<br />15 bits| ? 0x310 0x313 0x316 0x319 0x31D<br />16 bits| ? 0x311 0x314 0x317 0x31A 0x31E<br />24 bits| ? 0x312 0x315 0x318 0x31B 0x31F<br />32 bits| ? ? ? ? ? ?<br /><br />Key: 8 bits = 256 colours, 15 bits = 32, 768 colours, 16 bits = 65, 536 colours, 24 bits = 16.8 million colours, 32 bits - same as 24 bits, but the extra 8 bits can be used for other things, and fits perfectly with a 32 bit PCI/VLB /EISA bus.<br /><br />Additional modes are at the discretion of the manufacturer, as the VESA 2.0 document only defines modes up to 0x31F. You may need to do some fiddling around to find these extra modes.<br />

Requirements:	No special requirements
Platforms:	*nix, Linux
Keyword:	Bits,  Chinese Japanese Korean,  Cjk,  Colours,  Console,  Double Byte,  Fast,  Freebsd,  Gnu Linux,  Input,  Lilo,  Modes,  Running,  Support,  Table,  Terminal,  Virtual,  Zhcon
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