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On 5/30/06, Lord Sauron <lordsauronthegreat@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> On 5/30/06, maxim wexler <blissfix@×××××.com> wrote: |
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> > Hi group, |
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> > |
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> > The console fonts in my new LCD monitor are H-U-G-E. |
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> > Attempts to shrink them by adding vga=xxx at the grub |
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> > prompt after the kernel line has no effect. Here's the |
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> > entire grub session: |
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> I'm not exactly sure, however, I'm making my best educated guess at this. |
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> > grub> root (hd0,1) |
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> > |
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> > grub> kernel /vmlinuz vga=794 #1280x1024(so I'm told) |
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> Mine looks like video=vesafb:1024x768-32@60, and so on. I'd think |
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> that vga=794:1280x1024 or something might work. However, I wouldn't |
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> know for sure. I'm interested to learn what is the correct solution |
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> though - It'll be neat to see more of how grub behaves. |
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If you compiled your kernel with framebuffer support, either using |
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vesafb or vesa-tng, you'll have to tell the bootloader to instruct the |
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kernel on dealing with your display. Check: |
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http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_fbsplash#What_is_a_Frame_Buffer_Device.3F |
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for a complete guide. |
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Computer Operator - RS - Brazil |
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