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Old 09-10-2003, 08:17 AM   #1
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console resolution

any way to run console at 1280x1024 or 1680x1050?

right now im running 1024x768
 
Old 09-10-2003, 09:45 AM   #2
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Try adding "vga=<number>" at boot.
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Old 09-10-2003, 12:28 PM   #3
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im using vga=791 but is there higher resolutions?
 
Old 09-11-2003, 04:35 AM   #4
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For 1280x1024, use vga=794

For 1600x1200, use vga=798

You can find a chart with these and other values in /etc/X11/XF86Config-fbdev.

Enjoy!
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