Re: i always end-up in frame buffer mode

[Olivier Esser <ol.esser@belgacom.net>]

On Saturday 23 November 2002 11:32, Sandip P Deshmukh wrote:
> hello all
>
> when i boot in linux, i always end up in frame buffer mode - despite
> setting up vga=normal in /etc/lilo.conf.
>
> here is the entry:
>
> # Specifies the VGA text mode at boot time. (normal, extended, ask, <mode>)
> #
> # vga=normal
> # vga=9
> #
> vga=normal
>
> # Kernel command line options that apply to all installed images go
> # here.  See: The `boot-prompt-HOWO' and `kernel-parameters.txt' in
> # the Linux kernel `Documentation' directory.
> #
> # append=""
>
> manual says normal is for 80*25 and extended is for 80*50! ask prompts
> at boot.
>
> what is wrong?

append="video=vga16:off" 

in /etc/lilo.conf  (don't forget to run lilo after changing the file)