Changing the resolution of a virtual terminal

[Pete Holsberg]

Felix Miata keyed the following on 6/23/2007 11:07 PM:
>  On 2007/06/23 22:51 (GMT-0400) Pete Holsberg apparently typed:
>
> > Felix Miata keyed the following on 6/23/2007 10:11 PM:
>
> >> On 2007/06/23 20:39 (GMT-0400) Pete Holsberg apparently typed:
>
> >>> When I invoke a virtual terminal via Ctrl-Alt-F*, I get a very
> >>> low resolution screen.
>
> >>> I'm using a  Dell 15" LCD monitor and would like the kind of
> >>> resolution I get when I'm using the "Terminal" application in
> >>> Gnome.
>
> >>> Is there an easy way to get this?
>
> >> Try appending to your kernel line in /boot/grub/menu.lst the
> >> following:
>
> >> vga=0x317
>
> > What is the significance of the number?
>
>  The hexadecimal VESA mode for 16 color 1024x768.

It didn't work. Something about not recognizing the number.
>
> >> If it doesn't work, or you don't like it, look on
> >> http://tldp.org/HOWTO/Framebuffer-HOWTO-5.html for other options.
>
> > Doesn't that require that I rebuild the kernel?
>
>  It probably would if your kernel was created in the same antiquity in
>  which that document originated.

So how does that help me?

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Pete Holsberg
Columbus, NJ

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