Re: Console mode with >80x24 possible?

[Ed Cogburn <ecogburn@greene.xtn.net>]

Rainer Clasen wrote:
> 
> Hi!
> 
> Eric House (fixin@peak.org):
> > Can I rebuild the kernal to use my entire display?
> >
> > My hamm-equipped laptop has an 800x600 screen.  When in console mode
> > it uses only the middle of the screen for an 80x24 display -- even
> > though there's room on the screen for at least 120x32.
> 
> try adding vga=extended or vga=ask to your boot-prompt
> 


	I'd also suggest taking a look at 'SVGATextmode' and see if your video
card's chipset is supported.  If SVGATextmode can work on your system,
it will allow you to change textmodes without rebooting, i.e., allowing
you to switch from 80x25 to a custom mode and back.


-- 
Ed C.