Re: lilo vga= problems after new kernel build

From: Arnt Karlsen (arnt_at_c2i.net)
Date: 08/27/03

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    Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 02:26:09 +0200
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    On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 00:09:06 +0200,
    Olivier (skyshadow) Robert <skyshadow@ifrance.com> wrote in message
    <20030826220906.GA2059@debian.le-caillon.net>:

    > Hi,
    >
    > Just built a new 2.4.22 kernel.(Previous one was the standard
    > installation 2.4.18-bf2.4)
    >
    > It's working as expected but my vga=790 setting in lilo makes trouble.

    ..ok, since you're gonna reboot a lot now, try 'linux 1 vga=799' etc
    down to 'linux 1 vga=788', or 'linux 1 vga=ask' for an _ugly_ font.

    > * If set, my display won't show anything: black is black ;-)
    > * If unset, all boot messages re-appear, as does xdm and I can
    > log in and enjoy fluxbox.
    >
    > This is kind of annoying because I like my consoles at 1024x768.
    >
    > Could someone help me out here?
    >
    > PS: I did not play with the frame buffer (not activated during kernel
    > setup)

    ..no? _Boooooooooo_, drop that silly vga=dream.on,
    and activate and recompile etc. 

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