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Re: i always end-up in frame buffer mode



On Sat, Nov 23, 2002 at 02:54:54PM +0100, Olivier Esser wrote:
> 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:
> >
> > vga=normal
> >
> > 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)
> 

thanx a ton. it worked perfectly. i was scared as i was touching the
boot-up process. but it went on perfectly without any error.

-- 
regards,

sandip p deshmukh
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