Re: vga=ask

[Jo Hoffmann <jxh@dcs.ed.ac.uk>]

> > I've set vga=ask in my lilo.conf and run lilo.
> >
> > I've specified the kernel image along with the command line
> > vga=auto at the
> > lilo prompt.
> >
> > I've run rdev -v \boot\vmlinuz-2.2.15 -3
> >
> > I've run vidmode \boot\vmlinuz-2.2.15 -3
> >
> > I have also tried all of the above with "extended" in place of
> > "ask" (and -2
> > in place of -3)
> >
> > None of this has worked for me. Any idea how I can squeeze more that 80x25
> > out of my S3 Trio64 and my 21" monitor on Debian potato with
> > kernel 2.2.15?
> >
> > Thanks.

A full screen console (no X), is that what you want?
If so check out framebuffer. There is an HOWTO on it.
Jo