add vga=magic number to your boot line
magic number is:
640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024
8 bpp 769 771 773 775
16 bpp 785 788 791 794
32 bpp 786 789 792 795
sorry that may not format well, i took it from this page:
http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/handbook-x86.xml?part=1&chap=10
On Mon, 13 Sep 2004 16:19:06 +1200
Paul William <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I recently bought a 17" LCD monitor which has a 'native' resolution of
> 1280x1024. I would like my ttys/consoles to have a resolution of
> 1280x1024. I think it currently has a res of 640x480.
>
> To load the framebuffer my /etc/modules contains:
>
> <last modules loaded>
> vga16fb
> fbcon
> </last modules loaded>
>
> What can I do to get a res of 1280x1024?
>
> I have an nvidia FX5200 and use the proprietary nvidia drivers. I run
> Debian unstable with a Debian 2.6.0 kernel.
>
> Thanks very much,
>
> Paul
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