Why is the console a graphic/bitmapped console, and not text/character by default

[Toomas Soome]

You have UEFI setup? With UEFI, there is no text mode.

If mouse copy/paste is working is not a property of screen mode but it if the console driver does implement it or not.

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> On 12. Apr 2020, at 07:41, Chris <bsd-lists at bsdforge.com> wrote:
> 
> Sorry for the ling title. But wasn't sure how make my
> question more concise.
> Why did we begin making an initial console "graphics mode"
> by default. My understanding has always been that (Free)BSD
> has been a "Server by default", and a Desktop after an initial
> install if that's one chosen target.
> It's near impossible to perform initial configuration
> in graphics mode, using a mouse to cut/copy/paste does *not*
> work as intended. Which requires one to make the necessary
> changes "breaking to the new system" after install completes
> to change initiation to test-mode before bouncing the box.
> While this "works" for long-time users. It's an *extra*, and
> seemingly *unnecessary* step. It is also likely to behoove
> first-time/new users -- except those already targeting a
> Desktop.
> 
> Thanks for any insight into this! :)
> 
> --Chris
> 
> 
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