Re: Setting text mode in the console
On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 14:25:04 -0000
"Joe Bosak" <joe@bosak.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:
> Thanks - how do I that? Do I need to recompile the kernel, is this
> something that goes into a configuration file? Or do I enter it at
> the command prompt?
>
> I'm booting using lilo and running in command-line mode (ie. not using
> X).
In /etc/lilo.conf, in the 'image =' entry for your kernel, put:
append = "video=vga16:off"
vga = 1
This should give you 80x50 text mode and prevent the kernel from setting
it back to the annoying framebuffer text mode. Don't forget to run
/sbin/lilo.
Krum
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