Re: "capturing" console resolution from auto-detection for when KVM switched away?

2011-11-15 Thread Brian
On Tue 15 Nov 2011 at 11:03:33 -0500, Dan B. wrote: > What tools (commands) are there in console-data or console-tools or > whatever for getting (and changing) the console video settings? dpkg-reconfigure console-setup -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a su

Re: "capturing" console resolution from auto-detection for when KVM switched away?

2011-11-15 Thread Dan B.
Brian wrote: On Mon 14 Nov 2011 at 21:48:05 -0500, Dan B. wrote: When I boot with my monitor connected (through a KVM), I end up with high-resolution virtual consoles (67 rows by 240 columns). However, when I boot with the KVM switched away, then since the kernel/etc. can't auto-detect my moni

Re: "capturing" console resolution from auto-detection for when KVM switched away?

2011-11-15 Thread Brian
On Mon 14 Nov 2011 at 21:48:05 -0500, Dan B. wrote: > When I boot with my monitor connected (through a KVM), I end up with > high-resolution virtual consoles (67 rows by 240 columns). > > However, when I boot with the KVM switched away, then since the > kernel/etc. can't auto-detect my monitor, I

Re: "capturing" console resolution from auto-detection for when KVM switched away?

2011-11-14 Thread Andrei POPESCU
On Lu, 14 nov 11, 21:48:05, Dan B. wrote: > What command shows the virtual console video mode (specifically, > the information needed to set it to that mode if it's in a different > mode)? > > When I boot with my monitor connected (through a KVM), I end up with > high-resolution virtual consoles (6

"capturing" console resolution from auto-detection for when KVM switched away?

2011-11-14 Thread Dan B.
What command shows the virtual console video mode (specifically, the information needed to set it to that mode if it's in a different mode)? When I boot with my monitor connected (through a KVM), I end up with high-resolution virtual consoles (67 rows by 240 columns). However, when I boot with