diff --git a/conf.d.BSD/syscons b/conf.d.BSD/syscons
index 14200d39..8ea71000 100644
--- a/conf.d.BSD/syscons
+++ b/conf.d.BSD/syscons
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Example syscons config file. This is the place to set things like keymap, etc.
 
+# Set the video mode - you should check the vidcontrol man page for valid modes
+# NOTE:- This will blank the screen after this command is run
+#MODE="VGA_90x60"
+
 # Set the keymap to "uk.iso".
 #KEYMAP="uk.iso"
 
diff --git a/init.d.BSD/Makefile b/init.d.BSD/Makefile
index f1496ae4..5e035284 100644
--- a/init.d.BSD/Makefile
+++ b/init.d.BSD/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 DIR = /etc/init.d
-BIN = clock moused powerd syscons sysctl syslogd
+BIN = clock moused powerd rpcbind syscons sysctl syslogd
 
 TOPDIR = ..
 include $(TOPDIR)/default.mk
diff --git a/init.d.BSD/syscons b/init.d.BSD/syscons
index 2a45399a..b74051c5 100644
--- a/init.d.BSD/syscons
+++ b/init.d.BSD/syscons
@@ -30,13 +30,14 @@ depend() {
 start() {
 	if [ -n "${MODE}" ]; then
 		ebegin "Setting mode to ${MODE}"
-		vidcontrol "${MODE}"
+		local tty=
+		for tty in /dev/tty*; do
+			[ -e "${tty}" ] || continue
+			vidcontrol "${MODE}" <"${tty}" >"${tty}" 2>&1
+		done
 		eend $?
 	fi
 	
-	# XXX: This should handle serial consoles.
-	
-	# Set the keymap.
 	if [ -n "${KEYMAP}" ]; then
 		ebegin "Setting keymap to ${KEYMAP}"
 		kbdcontrol -l ${KEYMAP} </dev/console