Startup resolution
I am running Aurora at boot right now, whoch makes my graphics display got to 1280x800 or something like that.
Anyway, I would like to not use Aurora and actually see the startup text go by, but when i do, the resolution is much bigger. Is there a way to edit some file to make it so that on a text boot the display goes to the 1280x800? i really hope I make sense with this question. |
Yes - there is a few ways you can do it.
The easiest way is to add VGA=extended or VGA=ask to your lilo.conf file. Find a resolution that you like and replace 'ask' with that resolution. Also do a 'man bootparam' to get a full description of the VGA= parameter. Another better way that I use, but it is sometime harder to get it to work correctly, is by using Frame Buffer support. This ususally requires a kernel rebuild, depending on your distro of Linux. Once you have enabled FB, add VGA=788 to your lilo.conf file. If you don't get anything (black screen, locking up, etc) then chances are it won't work with your system. It's a $@#% to get to work sometimes, but when it does, I think its alot better than the other options. Oh and of course, don't forget to rewrite your lilo boot parameters to the boot sector by typing 'lilo' after you've edited your lilo.conf. |
Thanks, but I will try the first way you mentioned. I never have luck getting kernels compiles to work properly.
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aurora only runs in a framebuffer, so the vga=788 line will work straight away.
788 means 800x600 btw 791 is 1024x768 it's not aurora that makes it 1280 by whatever, A will fill out the space it's got i think. |
if i'm not mistaken 1024x768 is the maximum res. for framebuffer. Correct me if i'm wrong.
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framebuffer modes in **HEX**- Code:
Colours 640x400 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1152x864 1280x1024 1600x1200 |
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Cool, i'm gonna try. Thanx for the tip.
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Gentleman please. This is not the place to tell who is wrong.
Go to the General forum for that :D |
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