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From: "Yorkshire Dave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 7:59 PM
Subject: Re: [gentoo-user] Screen resolution in console mode


> On Thu, 2003-07-10 at 16:57, "Stefan" wrote:
> > Just add this to the append line in lilo, or you add it to the boot line
in
> > grub:
> >
> > vga=791 for example does 1024x768
> >
> > but framebuffer has to be compiled into the kernel!!
>
>
> Works here without framebuffer support
Well vga= can only be specified, if you compile in frambuffer support, I
guess you are not quite sure what you compiled in.

>
> I'm no expert but have a few observations on this. My card is an nvidia
> geforce 2mx dual head, and I use lilo rather than grub.
>
> vga=0x164 in lilo.conf works for me and I don't have framebuffer support
> compiled.

Again, that is impossible. I forgot to compile it in two weeks ago and vga=
anthing doesn't do shit.
Just read:

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Framebuffer-HOWTO-5.html#ss5.1

and you will see, that you are absolutely wrong

>
> vga=ask will give you a list to choose from and a prompt to type your
> choice, typing "scan" at the prompt will give you a different list
> again. IIRC you get different lists if you compile framebuffer support.
>
> framebuffer causes console lockups for me when switching to x with
> ctrl-alt-f7, something to do with nvidia drivers. I can switch from x
> ok, but can't switch back, which is why I don't use it.
>
> You may also want to alter or disable the console font in /etc/rc.conf
>
>
> Hope that helps :)
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Condon Thomas A KPWA" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "Gentoo-Users (E-mail)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2003 5:50 PM
> > Subject: [gentoo-user] Screen resolution in console mode
> >
> >
> > >
> > > Folks,
> > >
> > > When I boot off the CD (Gentoo 1.4_RC4) I get small fonts and lines
for my
> > > screen resolution by default.  It actually uses the initrd.1024 boot
> > > argument all on its own.  However, when I boot to console mode on my
own I
> > > get a larger font and less screen resolution.
> > >
> > > Where can I change this?
> > >
> > >
> > > In Harmony's Way, and In A Chord,
> > >
> > > Tom  :-})
> > >
> > > Thomas A. Condon
> > > Barbershop Bass Singer
> > > Registered Linux User #154358
> > > A Jester Unemployed
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