When I installed Slackware 9.0 a while ago, the LILO configuration part let me set the VGA mode. I set it to a certain mode that I think would be the equivalent of 1024x768, and it also had other modes such as the equivalent of 800x600. Now from what I remember this mode was something along the lines of 0x773 or something like that. Now that I''ve installed Debian, if I set the vga parameter to 0x773, it says that that isn''t a mode, and gives me a list of other modes. These modes are all text modes, like 80x25. But I want the VGA mode to actually have, well, VGA modes, such as 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, like on Slackware. So does anyone know how I can get these VGA modes for the console? Thank you.

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C-Junkie

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July 24, 2003 09:18 PM

you need a framebuffer

i think debian only comes with the vga16 framebuffer, which i think is inadequate.

use the vesa fb driver (its what slack uses. debian probably has it as a module) google around, you should find params to add to the module to set the resolution.

earl3982

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July 25, 2003 08:30 AM

try this http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/archive/14/2003/06/1/63030

i dont think u need the 0x in 0x773

make sure u run "lilo" after updating the lilo.conf file, or else the changes wont be saved

[edited by - earl3982 on July 25, 2003 9:32:41 AM]

Anonymous

July 25, 2003 10:23 AM

when using the vesa high-res modes, what image format should the boot up splash screen be in?

tuxx

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July 25, 2003 11:40 AM

Thanks guys. I''ve so far found out that I need the VESA framebuffer. Does anyone know how I can get this? I haven''t installed XFree86, so I''m thinking I''ll need to install that before I get the framebuffer working. Anyone know how to get it working? Thanks.

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mrhollow

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July 25, 2003 11:47 AM

Frame buffer support is part of the kernel, you may have to re-compile, I don't think it can be built as a module...

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[edited by - mrhollow on July 25, 2003 12:48:22 PM]

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tuxx

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July 25, 2003 12:30 PM

I''m pretty sure I have framebuffer support, because from what I''ve read, you need a newer kernel, and I have 2.4.18. Also, when I start up I get a penguin at the top-left corner of the screen, and I think you need a framebuffer for that. Or do you? Before I''ve used Debian to get 1024x768. Don''t remember how though. So does anyone know how I can somehow "activate" or "create" a framebuffer? One site said I needed to add a framebuffer device. Would XFree86 do the trick? Or if I recompile my kernel will framebuffer support automatically be added? Thanks.

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C-Junkie

1,099

July 25, 2003 04:34 PM

*sigh*

You have a framebuffer. it is using the vga16 "driver".

I do not believe that vga16 will work with modes higher than 640x480. you need vesafb for that. vesafb may be compiled as a module.