Re: console screen
On Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:01:43 +0100
kuLa <debian@kulisz.net> wrote:
>
> On 30/06/11 10:26, Bonno Bloksma wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > After upgrading to squeeze and Grub2 my old line:
> > # defoptions=vga=791
> > in the menu.lst file is no longer relevant and I am supposed to do
> > something with the /etc/default/grub file. In there it states:
> >
> > # The resolution used on graphical terminal
> > # note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports
> > via VBE # you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'
> > #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480
> >
> > If I set this at 1280x1024, which I know my server supports, will
> > that roughly give me what I had?
> >
> > Also, what is "real GRUB" where I can ise `vbeinfo' to see what my
> > server supports?
> >
> > Bonno Bloksma
>
> Hi
> edit /etc/default/grub with below line
> GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="vga=791"
> then
> update-grub2
>
> will give you what you want
Yes, that'll work. Though another way, and one that won't affect your
"Recovery Mode" boot options, which you might not want altered, is to
use:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="vga=791"
Graham
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