On Mon, Apr 24, 2006 at 09:30:35AM -0400, Rick Reynolds wrote:
> Stephen R Laniel wrote:
>
> >On Mon, Apr 24, 2006 at 09:20:29AM -0400, Rick Reynolds wrote:
> >
> >
> >>When I do an 'apt-get upgrade' (running testing) the command typically
> >>fills more than a screensworth while it downloads packages. Then I see
> >>apt-listbugs running, but the crucial output -- the question that says
> >>"continue with these or not?" -- is always off my screen, below the
> >>bottom line. I hit space to no avail, and when I hit return I find that
> >>I've just answered the default to the question ('YES install these').
> >>
> >>
> >
> >It's probably just that your monitor's vertical positioning
> >needs to be changed.
> >
> >
>
> Hmm... Maybe. But this is the LCD laptop screen I'm referring to. I'm
> not aware of a way to adjust that (although there may be a way).
If you don't have the right VGA mode on your laptop the VT screen will
be wonky. try putting VGA=ASK into your boot line and it will give you
a choice of VGA mdoes to use, one (or more) of which will behave
properly for your screen.
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