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dlin

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From: Taipei,Taiwan

Registered: 2005-09-21

Posts: 265

[SOLVED] grub2 setting on virtualbox

My environment:
  Windows 7 64 bit contains VirtualBox contains archlinux 32 without X window.

Problem:
  I set grub2 in the virtualbox.
 
When boot archlinux, I found grub2 automatic expand text mode to about 200x60.
It over my window's size.
I must use scroll bar to use it.

How to setup grub2 to use proper text mode?

Last edited by dlin (2011-08-12 16:59:21)

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skodabenz

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From: Tamilnadu, India

Registered: 2010-04-11

Posts: 382

Re: [SOLVED] grub2 setting on virtualbox

Set the mode you want in grub.cfg. Like

set gfxmode="1024x768x32"

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dlin

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From: Taipei,Taiwan

Registered: 2005-09-21

Posts: 265

Re: [SOLVED] grub2 setting on virtualbox

skodabenz,
thanks.
But, I've read the grub.cfg's comment, said it should not edit directly.
I don't know how to modify the cfg properly.
Here is my method, I don't know is that proper:

edit /etc/default/grub  # modify GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768x32
grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg
reboot

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