This worked PERFECTLY. My steps: vim /etc/default/grub
I uncommented the GRUB_GFXMODE= line and changed it to: GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x1024 Under that, I added the line: GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1280x1024 I then saved and exited. I then ran update-grub and rebooted. Works great. Thank you! On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 3:03 PM, Tom H <[email protected]> wrote: > On Wed, May 5, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Paul E Condon <[email protected]> > wrote: > > On 20100505_131841, Drew Paschal wrote: > >> I have looked around on google and found some documentation to set the > >> resolution within grub2 but some of the explanations are a bit vague. > Can > >> someone post a clear and concise way of doing this? When I tried the > ones I > >> found on google, I managed to make the box not boot anymore. > > > > Look in /etc/default/grub. Replace the line: > > #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480 > > with one the suits your fancy. And remove the # at the beginning. > > Also > GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=<same-resolution-as-GRUB_GFXMODE> > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [email protected] > Archive: > http://lists.debian.org/[email protected] > >
