console text too large
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02-20-2008, 01:01 PM
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 console text too large I recently installed slack 10.2. With the kernel that came with slack 10.2 the console text was very nice. It was small, yet readable. By the way, by console text I am referring to the text I see before I start x. This includes start up text and text I type at the command prompt before I start x. However, When I upgraded to the 2.6.14.2 kernel the text is much larger and far less attractive. Also, interestingly enough, the little penguin isn't visible when I boot up linux any longer. Is there some kernel module that allows for prettier console text and the little penguin? Seeing as how the only thing I've changed is the kernel, this seems at least fairly likely. If not, how can I improve the console text?      |
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02-20-2008, 01:01 PM
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| Re: console text too large lambelly wrote: > I recently installed slack 10.2. With the kernel that came with slack > 10.2 the console text was very nice. It was small, yet readable. By the > way, by console text I am referring to the text I see before I start x. > This includes start up text and text I type at the command prompt > before I start x. However, When I upgraded to the 2.6.14.2 kernel the > text is much larger and far less attractive. Also, interestingly > enough, the little penguin isn't visible when I boot up linux any > longer. Is there some kernel module that allows for prettier console > text and the little penguin? Seeing as how the only thing I've changed > is the kernel, this seems at least fairly likely. If not, how can I > improve the console text? > The penguin is an option in the kernel config. Look for something like "vga = 771" in your /etc/lilo.conf From the lilo.conf man page: vga=<mode> This specifies the VGA text mode that should be selected when booting. It may be specified as a global option. The following values are recognized (case is ignored): normal: select normal 80x25 text mode. extended (or ext): select 80x50 text mode. ask: stop and ask for user input (at boot time). <number>: use the corresponding text mode. A list of available modes can be obtained by booting with vga=ask and pressing [Enter]. -- Software is not manufactured, it is something you write and publish. Keep Europe free from software patents, we do not want censorship by patent law on written works. |
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02-20-2008, 01:01 PM
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| Re: console text too large On alt.os.linux.slackware, in <1132961000.844188.184760@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups .com>, "lambelly" wrote: <body not downloaded> Google Groups is for accessing the Usenet Archives. If you don't have enough committment to the Usenet to use a real newsreader and a real newsserver, myself and many others will not help you or talk to you. See alt.free.newsservers and news.software.readers. --------------------- This is an easy one, and I'd like to help, but.... Alan -- People who post through GG take and take and never give anything back. Please don't help them unless they are asking questions about using a real newsreader. See my headers for personal info. |
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02-20-2008, 01:01 PM
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| Re: console text too large lambelly wrote: > I recently installed slack 10.2. With the kernel that came with slack > 10.2 the console text was very nice. It was small, yet readable. By the > way, by console text I am referring to the text I see before I start x. > This includes start up text and text I type at the command prompt > before I start x. However, When I upgraded to the 2.6.14.2 kernel the > text is much larger and far less attractive. Also, interestingly > enough, the little penguin isn't visible when I boot up linux any > longer. Is there some kernel module that allows for prettier console > text and the little penguin? Seeing as how the only thing I've changed > is the kernel, this seems at least fairly likely. If not, how can I > improve the console text? As steelneck said, this is an option in the kernel config, and it is usually enabled by lilo (or grub). Since you had it before, I'll assume that lilo is configured properly. From what you said, you probably custom-compiled kernel 2.6.14. If so, go back to the kernel config and enable the frame buffer device. In xconfig, the menus look something like Device Drivers - Graphics support (Enable support for framebuffer devices here, and select your video card) - Console display driver support (You want Framebuffer console support, and probably also Video mode selection support) - Logo configuration (Select the Bootup logo here to get tux.) Recompile, copy vmlinuz, refresh lilo, restart... Enjoy. Later, Daniel P.S. Never mind AC; he's occasionally grumpy, and my newsreader had no trouble at all with your post. |
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02-20-2008, 01:01 PM
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| Re: console text too large D Herring wrote: > lambelly wrote: > >> how can I >> improve the console text? > > > As steelneck said, this is an option in the kernel config, and it is > usually enabled by lilo (or grub). Since you had it before, I'll assume > that lilo is configured properly. > > From what you said, you probably custom-compiled kernel 2.6.14. If so, > go back to the kernel config and enable the frame buffer device. In > xconfig, the menus look something like > > Device Drivers > - Graphics support > (Enable support for framebuffer devices here, and select your video card) " your own video card " doesn't work most of the time. you should pick " vesa framebuffer " compiled into the kernel. > - Console display driver support > (You want Framebuffer console support, and probably also Video mode > selection support) > - Logo configuration > (Select the Bootup logo here to get tux.) > also compile-in a font > Recompile, copy vmlinuz, refresh lilo, restart... Enjoy. > > Later, > Daniel > > P.S. Never mind AC; he's occasionally grumpy, and my newsreader had no > trouble at all with your post. same P.S. here cashmir |
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02-20-2008, 01:01 PM
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| Re: console text too large On Sat, 26 Nov 2005 02:47:47 +0100, cashmir <cashmir@xs4all.nl> wrote: >> Later, >> Daniel >> >> P.S. Never mind AC; he's occasionally grumpy, and my newsreader had no >> trouble at all with your post. > >same P.S. here > >cashmir Hmmm, not the same P.S. here... My newsreader had no trouble at all, ignoring AC :-p Grant. |
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02-20-2008, 01:02 PM
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| Re: console text too large lambelly wrote: > I recently installed slack 10.2. With the kernel that came with slack > 10.2 the console text was very nice. It was small, yet readable. By the > way, by console text I am referring to the text I see before I start x. > This includes start up text and text I type at the command prompt > before I start x. However, When I upgraded to the 2.6.14.2 kernel the > text is much larger and far less attractive. Also, interestingly > enough, the little penguin isn't visible when I boot up linux any > longer. Is there some kernel module that allows for prettier console > text and the little penguin? Seeing as how the only thing I've changed > is the kernel, this seems at least fairly likely. If not, how can I > improve the console text? > Normally when you upgrade a kernel you should copy the hidden .config file from the old kernel directory into the new kernel directory. Then run make oldconfig. This makes sure that the options you had in a previous kernel are set in the new one. It will ask you a few questions most of which the default answer is correct. Richard  |
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02-20-2008, 01:02 PM
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| Re: console text too large On alt.os.linux.slackware, in <43880d9c$0$28401$636a15ce@news.free.fr>, "Niki Kovacs" wrote: > Alan Connor wrote: > >> This is an easy one, and I'd like to help, but.... > > IF... my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a bus, and I could go > on travel with her... (Austrian saying) > > NK Well. I run Linux almost exclusively from the console (using screen as my window manager). I really don't know of anyone who runs from the console that would put up with 25 lines on the screen, do you? And guess what I have in my lilo.conf? vga=extended How about that? Now. Do you have the balls to apologize for being wrong, or are you just another punk without a life that get's his teensy-weensy rocks off slinging shit on the Usenet? (I'm assuming that someone already posted the answer here, or that the OP, typical of GG posters, doesn't have the attention span to hang around for more than a couple of hours. I hope I haven't helped him/her/it.) Alan -- http://home.earthlink.net/~alanconnor/ I've never read these trollshit sites, but if you are really bored: http://www.pearlgates.net/nanae/kooks/alanconnor.shtml http://www.netcomhost.net/wordpress/...f-alan-connor/ |
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02-20-2008, 01:03 PM
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| Re: console text too large Alan Connor wrote: > Now. Do you have the balls to apologize for being wrong, or are > you just another punk without a life that get's his teensy-weensy > rocks off slinging shit on the Usenet? Let me get this right. You believe that every post on this usenet group is about being wrong or being right, there are no grey areas in between? Sounds like you have a psychological problem there. Richard James |
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