On 09/04/14 01:33, Andrei POPESCU wrote: > On Ma, 08 apr 14, 16:20:22, Hans wrote: >> >> Is it possible (and if yes, how), to compute the code from the wanted >> solution? For example, if I want to have 1440x900, can I compute the >> vga=whatever code? Or must I always look into a table?
See:- https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GRUB_Legacy#Framebuffer_resolution vbetool will probably give you the same info. More detailed information on calculating mode numbers:- http://wiki.antlinux.com/pmwiki.php?n=HowTos.VgaModes > > Not what you're asking for, but maybe what you need: with recent enough > grub and kernel (wheezy and probably even earlier) you only need to set > > GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1440x900 > > in /etc/default/grub, or set it to 'keep' and change GRUB_GFXMODE as > needed. > > Whether your card actually supports the mode is a completely different > question, but has already been answered by others. This is because the graphic card manufacturers are free to choose any number they wish, as this is not part of the VBE 3 standard. This is why these codes change from one card to the other (possibly even for the same manufacturer). > > Kind regards, > Andrei > With the benefit of hindsight, if the OP had mentioned right at the start he was using GRUB legacy (or LILO) we'd have supplied more useful information. Kind regards -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/534421c0.7010...@gmail.com
