Hello,
I am using grub of version 2, and current resolution vga=795 (probably). X runs at 1680x1050. So what I would like to know is, how can I count the right VGA parameter number for grub, to use another resolution? (the method would be appreciated especially) Thanks.

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Colors bits 640x480 800×600 1024×768 1152×864 1280×1024 1600×1200
256 8 vga=769 vga=771 vga=773 vga=353 vga=775 vga=796
32000 ? vga=784 vga=787 vga=790 vga= ? vga=793 vga= ?
65000 16 vga=785 vga=788 vga=791 vga=355 vga=794 vga=798
16.7M 24 vga=786 vga=789 vga=792 vga=795 vga=799

Thanks for your reply Ilvista (btw where did you get that table from please?). Is there a way to use different resolution, since 1600x1200 is not supported, and 1280x1024 feels like underestimating my computer. (Not like it's too serious, but I'd really like to use higher res.) Thanks.

Go to the grub configuration file
vi /etc/grub/grub.conf

On the kernel line, specify that the kernel should ask you which mode to use.

kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda1 ro vga=ask

Now reboot. GRUB will now present a list of codes to use and an option to scan for even more.

You can pick the code you'd like to use and boot using it.

The number you picked is the hexadecimal number, in order to use it at the kernel line you can transform it into a decimal number.

Now replace ask in the kernel line with the correct one you have picked.

e.g. the kernel line for [369] 1680x1050x32 would be:


kernel /vmlinuz26 root=/dev/sda1 ro vga=873

the grub configuration file is located in /boot/grub

Ok, thanks for your answer. I'll try vga=ask right away. Though, you did not answered my second question, what is, how do you know those numbers? I mean, if there is some table specified for it, or if it's some mathematical operation. Thanks

yes i just did.when you use GVA=ask ,the grub is gonna give you a list of possible codes!and you can type
scan for more codes,if there are any.

Good Luck

That is more interesting.

Well, my version of grub does not support vga=ask anymore. It's replaced with another command using some vbe, which should be added to kernel. I can't find it anywhere though. Where should I search for it? (or any advice?)
Thanks.

(forgot to write it's grub2)

while rebooting,hold the shift key down and then press C to go to GRUB command line.
and type "vbeinfo".

Ok, sorry, it's working anyway. It does not give me option to have 1650x1050, but 1400x1050 (or something like that) sounds good too. Thanks.

edit: Oh, I didn't look on ilvista's post about entering the command. Thanks for your post.