Hi,
Slackware users know that while you are installing Slack. there is an option that you can choose your resolution for console.I always choose 1024*768 with 256 colors and it is very comfortable while using console.So I don't install a desktop environment(like KDE,gnome...) in Slack. But I've installed Fedora Core 3 and console runs under 800*600 resolution. It is very bad for my 17'' monitor. Because of this I installed KDE and I'm working with terminal. (As you know in 800*600 the characters so big and it isn't useful in 17'' monitor.) I noticed that some lines in my lilo.conf file I think these lines are important. I want this configuration for grub on Fedora or some thing like that brings me 1024*768 resolution at console.

Here is Slack's lilo.conf :
# LILO configuration file
# generated by 'liloconfig'
#
# Start LILO global section
boot = /dev/hda
message = /boot/boot_message.txt
prompt
timeout = 1200
# Override dangerous defaults that rewrite the partition table:
change-rules
reset

# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
vga = 773
# Normal VGA console
# vga = normal
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
# vga=791
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k
# vga=790
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
# vga=773
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k
# vga=788
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k
# vga=787
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256
# vga=771
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k
# vga=785
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k
# vga=784
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256
# vga=769
# End LILO global section
# Windows bootable partition config begins
other = /dev/hda1
label = Windows
table = /dev/hda
# Windows bootable partition config ends
# Linux bootable partition config begins
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda5
label = Linux
read-only
# Linux bootable partition config ends
image = /boot/vmlinuz
root = /dev/hda7
label =Slack2
read-only

Hello, the Console can be set to 1024x768 256 and looks nice on a sony Multiscan15sfII

One item that you can do for the KDE desktop. Run from the CLI or Terminal xorgsetup and let it run. It will auto configure your display to it's highest abilities. If you have the ZAxisMapping and any other things setup in the xorg.conf be sure that you remembver them and have them written down. The program does make a backup of your xorg.conf and if anything fgoes wrong you can use it to fix your break.

I am currently downloading the new X11 from the Slack site via the gFTP and using two separate windows or Desktops todo this. Anyway, I am running this display at 1400x1050 24 bit color or true color.

now for another tip, if you FTP any of the packages from the slack ftp site, put them in some folder somewhere, then use upgradepkg as in the directory you have your files, /Download is where I keep mine so, /Download upgradepkg *,tgz and it will survey your system and check against the diffs and if it finds any, then it will remove the older version and update the new one. I just discovered this today. So if you are running KDE 3.3.2 currently, ftp to the slackware.com/pub/slackware-current/slackware/kde and you can also use that for the /x and even all the other things. Then use the updatepkg and have all newer versions of everything. One note, is that Gnome is not being offered in the new current as of this date. He explains this in a read me or the ciurrent status.

I hope this helps you and you get what you need.


Ok Now using X11 6.8.2 and it's wonderfully working by doing just what I described here. KDE 3.4.0 X11 6.8.2 and soon GCC too. I am now getting better at this and explaining it I hope. Enjoy all the new Slackware upgrades, I know I am.

The most important line is:

vga=773

If you were to use this in the appropriate line of Fedora's grub config file, e.g.

kernel (hd0,4)/boot/vmlinuz vga=773 root=/dev/hda5 ro

then, assuming the Fedora kernel contains support for VESA framebuffer console, you should get 1024x768x256.

(Note that "vga=773" is not actually a kernel boot parameter, but a signal to the boot loader - lilo or grub - to get the kernel to enable the high-res console. Not that we usually need to care!)

I solved the problem by editing the grub.conf like this;
For example you have a part like this for your gnu/linux system in grub::
kernel (hd0,4)/boot/vmlinuz vga=773 root=/dev/hda5 ro

and add this;
vga=ask
in order to see your options to select.You can try some resolutions and see the results.

When you choose one change "ask" with the code(or id) of your resolution.