Re: Console problem

["Joe Tosetti" <jtosetti@CQuestAmerica.org>]

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>The graphic modes are NOT in the list which you get if you boot with
>vga=ask and hit return. The mode you wish to use is derived from the
>VESA mode number.
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>
>Here's the table:
>
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>    | 640x480  800x600  1024x768 1280x1024
>----+-------------------------------------
>256 |  0x301    0x303    0x305    0x307
>32k |  0x310    0x313    0x316    0x319
>64k |  0x311    0x314    0x317    0x31A
>16M |  0x312    0x315    0x318    0x31B
>

>To enable one of those modes you have to specify "vga=ask" in the
>lilo.conf file and rerun LILO. Then you can type in the desired
>mode at the "vga=ask" prompt. For example if you like to use
>1024x768x256 colors you have to say "305" at this prompt.
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That was my problem.  I was trying to enter 0x31A when it asked instead
of 31A which works fine.  I added vga=0x31A to grub and now everything
is good.
Thanks to Jeff and Todd for all of your help.  Joe









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