[ubuntu-uk] (K)ubuntu 6.10 Inspiron 1100 boot up screen not visible

[Tony Arnold]

Alan,

alan c wrote:

> Thanks, it shows some promise and the boot up image (kubuntu logo and 
> graphic progress bar) although after the session has started it is 
> apparent that the text is very poor. (is the 256 an indication of 
> small graphic depth?)
> I searched further and found a number of kernel related vga numbers:
> from 
> http://www.nimblex.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=28#o_vesa
> 
> vga=791    -   VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
> vga=normal   DON'T USE FRAMEBUFFER | Standard console
> vga=790    -   VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k
> vga=773    -   VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
> vga=788    -   VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k
> vga=787    -   VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k
> vga=771    -   VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256
> vga=785    -   VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k
> vga=784    -   VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k
> vga=769    -   VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256

That's really useful! I just added vga=773 on my Dell Latitude C.400
(yes, it's ancient!) and I now get a nice looking splash screen. It's
been bugging me for ages!

Regards,
Tony.
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