Re: kernel modesetting - set only at boot, or changeable?
On 2012-03-19 03:40 +0100, Dan B. wrote:
> Currently I'm trying to solve the following problem (on a system not yet
> set up enough to run X):
>
> If I boot with my KVM switch connecting my monitor to my Squeeze system,
> I get a video resolution of 1920x1080 pixels (the resolution of my
> monitor), giving me virtual consoles with 240 x 67 characters.
>
> If I boot with my KVM switch connecting my monitor elsewhere,
> then of course I get a different video resolution--1024x768 pixels
> (apparently what my KVM sends in that state when the real monitor isn't
> connected), giving virtual consoles with 128 x 48 or so characters.
1024x768 is the fallback resolution used if the monitor sends no or
invalid EDID. This is probably the case here.
> I want to override Linux's auto-detection and just set the video
> resolution to 1920x1080 so that the resolution won't depend on the
> KVM switch state at boot time.
>
> Although I can set the video mode in Grub's command line for the kernel,
> I'd really prefer to do it somewhere in the booted system (e.g., via
> /etc/init.d/... and /etc/defaults/... or whatever) rather than in
> Grub on my shared /boot partition (which could get clobbered more
> easily).)
I don't think this is currently possible, and you have to make do with
passing video=1920x1080 on the kernel commandline. If somebody knows a
better solution, please let me know.
Sven
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