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Re: Install on 1024x768 LCD



On Fri, Sep 27, 2002 at 06:49:00PM +0800, J Michael Gilks wrote:
> I am trying to install Debian Woody from disk onto a laptop with a 1024x768 
> LCD screen.
> The text appears to be defaulting to a 800x600 screen.
> This means that instructions and menus are often displayed below the bottom 
> of the screen.
> For instance, while partitioning the partition list is displayed, but I 
> cannot see the menu of choices I have made.
> This is worse during package installation and configuration, when I cannot 
> see the prompt or any messages from the system.
> Is there a boot parameter to change the screen resolution during install.
> I have looked in the help system on the disk with no luck.
> Any help would be greatly appreciated while I continue to search the web for 
> answers.
> Thank you in advance.
> Love
> Mike.

Finding the right boot parameter will depend on your video driver. For example, 
for a Rage 128 driver I would search for vmode r128 in Google.

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