Re: [gentoo-user] lcd console fonts

[Lord Sauron]

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

I was closer than I was far, right?  Just that I'm getting better is a
good sign.  Four months ago I would have no clue whatsoever, so as far
as I'm concerned improvement is good.

> http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_fbsplash#What_is_a_Frame_Buffer_Device.3F
>
> for a complete guide.

I'll be looking at that.

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