Harry Putnam <rea...@newsguy.com> wrote: > cov...@ccs.covici.com writes: > > >> I've been able to do this for years using VESA. > >> > > I use uvesafb and it works without X -- I get 60x164, depending on the > > resolution your mileage may vary. > > If it done in the kernel line of grub.conf? I realize it must be > enabled in kernel and I have done that. > > If it involves grub.conf, would you mind posting what you have in > there? > Add the following to your line: video=uvesafb:1280x1024 vmalloc=256M Change the numbers to meet your screen resolution.
For this to work you need uvesafb to be built in to the kernel -- at least that is the way it worked for me. -- Your life is like a penny. You're going to lose it. The question is: How do you spend it? John Covici cov...@ccs.covici.com