On 5/30/06, Daniel da Veiga <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
On 5/30/06, Lord Sauron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 5/30/06, maxim wexler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Hi group,
> >
> > The console fonts in my new LCD monitor are H-U-G-E.
> > Attempts to shrink them by adding vga=xxx at the grub
> > prompt after the kernel line has no effect. Here's the
> > entire grub session:
>
> I'm not exactly sure, however, I'm making my best educated guess at this.
>
> > grub> root (hd0,1)
> >
> > grub> kernel /vmlinuz vga=794 #1280x1024(so I'm told)
>
> Mine looks like video=vesafb:[EMAIL PROTECTED], and so on. I'd think
> that vga=794:1280x1024 or something might work. However, I wouldn't
> know for sure. I'm interested to learn what is the correct solution
> though - It'll be neat to see more of how grub behaves.
>
If you compiled your kernel with framebuffer support, either using
vesafb or vesa-tng, you'll have to tell the bootloader to instruct the
kernel on dealing with your display. Check:
I was closer than I was far, right? Just that I'm getting better is a
good sign. Four months ago I would have no clue whatsoever, so as far
as I'm concerned improvement is good.
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_fbsplash#What_is_a_Frame_Buffer_Device.3F
for a complete guide.
I'll be looking at that.
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