Alright, using this HOWTO <http://www.ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=258484> I figured out how to do what I THINK you're asking. Please correct me if I interpretted incorrectly.
I've tried vga=791 (1024x768x16, my normal resolution), vga=788 (800x600x16, a lower resolution), vga=770 (800x600x4, the lowest bit depth), and vga=768 (640x400x8, the lowest resolution) all to no avail. I get this: You passed an undefined mode number. Press <RETURN> to see video modes available. <SPACE> to continue or wait 30 secs Video adapter: VESA VGA MODE: COLSxROW: 0 0F00 80x25 1 0F01 80x50 etc. Enter mode number or 'scan': Nothing seems to work. -- Dell 170Ls do not show a "thermometer bar" screen during start-up or shut-down procedure https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/99050 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
