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#1 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 06:54 AM

I've seen various reference to "VGA=xxx" or something of the like in
grub.conf.
I have a 17" monitor that I like to have an 80x50 when debian boots-up.
How can I do this, or can someone point me to where I can find this info.

Tried google, not much luck.

Art2U

#2 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 06:54 AM

On Sun, 24 Apr 2005 03:55:56 -0400, Art2U
<LinuxDude@wowway.com> wrote:
> I've seen various reference to "VGA=xxx" or something of the like in
> grub.conf.
> I have a 17" monitor that I like to have an 80x50 when debian boots-up.
> How can I do this, or can someone point me to where I can find this info.
>
Try vga=ask.

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#3 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 06:54 AM

In article <pan.2005.04.24.07.55.55.247658@wowway.com>,
Art2U <LinuxDude@wowway.com> wrote:

>I've seen various reference to "VGA=xxx" or something of the like in
>grub.conf.
>I have a 17" monitor that I like to have an 80x50 when debian boots-up.
>How can I do this, or can someone point me to where I can find this info.

/usr/src/linux/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt

#4 (**permalink**) 01-19-2008, 06:54 AM

Art2U wrote:

> I've seen various reference to "VGA=xxx" or something of the like in
> grub.conf.
> I have a 17" monitor that I like to have an 80x50 when debian
> boots-up. How can I do this, or can someone point me to where I can
> find this info.
>
> Tried google, not much luck.
>
> Art2U

Thanks!

Art2U

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