[Bug 428519] Re: Unable to enable framebuffer modes with grub 2

[Oliver Joos]

@Andrew: yes, I still see it in Natty 11.04:
The following 2 lines in /etc/default/grub are supposed to set resolution of grub screen AND framebuffer consoles:
  GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768
  GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1024x768
The grub screen resolution changes accordingly, but the framebuffer consoles with Alt+F1..F6 don't!

I found and marked bug 546224 as duplicate.

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Title:
  Unable to enable framebuffer modes with grub 2

Status in “grub2” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  Binary package hint: grub2

  With grub on jaunty, I used to be able to add the vga=791 parameter to
  the kernel boot command to enable a 1024x768x16 display resolution in
  the console.  Now, the vga parameter has been deprecated by the "set
  gfxpayload" command in grub 2, and this doesn't seem to work on my
  laptop.

  I've tried editing the boot command list from the grub 2 menu and
  inserting "set gfxpayload=1024x768x16, 1024x768" before the kernel
  boot command.  The system boots successfully, but switching to a
  console (CTRL+ALT+F1) just gives a blinking cursor in the top-left of
  on an otherwise black screen.

  I'm not an expert with grub 2/kernel parameters, so please let me know
  what information to attach to help fix this bug.

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