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Old 10-09-2016, 01:14 AM   #1
cola
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Need explaination about kernel vga=791 boot parameter


Hi,

http://pierre.baudu.in/other/grub.vga.modes.html
Code:
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18-6-686 root=/dev/sda7 ro vga=791
From that link, 16 bit color,(65K) , 1024x768, 791 . How is 791 calculated? How does 791 come? Can anyone please explain?

Any answer will be highly appreciate.
Thanks in advance
 
Old 10-09-2016, 07:43 AM   #2
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Check Wikipedia under the "Linux video mode numbers" heading.
 
  


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