Re: [gentoo-user] What to set in kernel for hi-res console terminal

[Mick]

On Monday 17 Jul 2017 00:06:53 Mick wrote:
> On Sunday 16 Jul 2017 17:46:11 R0b0t1 wrote:
> > On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Harry Putnam <reader@×××××××.com> wrote:
> > > I'm starting a new vbox install of gentoo using the minimal ISO from
> > > 07/13
> > >
> > > When it gets to the kernel setup... I cannot figure out what to set
> > > to make my console terminal high resolution.  Something along the line
> > > of 1600x1200.
> > >
> > > I understand this can all be done in the kernel now.  But cannot
> > > really get a good fix googling on what is needed there.
> >
> > I was unable to figure this out either - can you comment on whether or
> > not Mick's suggestions work for you? The documentation I followed
> > about a year ago didn't seem to work.
> >
> > I assume your goal is to have VTs that look like they do on Ubuntu, etc?
>
> Found it!  Have a look at your kernel documentation, which refers to the VGA
> options:
>
> /usr/src/linux/Documentation/svga.txt
>
> I couldn't find anything about changing the display mode with modesetting
> though.

Something else to play with if you are booting with GRUB.  Drop to the GRUB 
command line and run:

vbeinfo

I assume these will be used for booting too, not just the GRUB menu, but I am 
not sure.
-- 
Regards,
Mick