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murpheus40

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Registered: 2004-03-04

Posts: 77

Framebuffer with the default kernel?

Hello,

I have installed Archlinux a few days ago with the default kernel (2.6.8.1). I want to know if framebuffer is configured or I have to build my own kernel to have this option?
And what I need to put in my lilo.conf file  to use 1024x768?

Thanks in advance for your help!

Win

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Registered: 2004-03-04

Posts: 155

Re: Framebuffer with the default kernel?

Hi murpheus40.

You can check all the kernel compilation options by inspecting the configuration file, /boot/kconfig26. For example, if you grep this file for 'FRAME', you'll see:

CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
# CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER is not set

For information on lilo, please consult the LILO mini how-to:

http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/LILO.html

If you want more how-to information about lilo, see:

http://www.icewalkers.com/Linux/Howto/

You can change the display in lilo.conf by modifying the LILO global section. For example:

# Start LILO global section
boot = /dev/hda
message = /boot/boot_message.txt
prompt
timeout = 600
# Override dangerous defaults that rewrite the partition table:
change-rules
reset
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
vga = 773
# Normal VGA console
# vga = normal
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
# vga=791
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k
# vga=790
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
# vga=773
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k
# vga=788
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k
# vga=787
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256
# vga=771
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k
# vga=785
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k
# vga=784
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256
# vga=769
# End LILO global section

Important: Don't forget to reset lilo after making changes to lilo.conf by running 'lilo -v' as root.

Regards,

Win

murpheus40

Member

Registered: 2004-03-04

Posts: 77

Re: Framebuffer with the default kernel?

Hi murpheus40.

You can check all the kernel compilation options by inspecting the configuration file, /boot/kconfig26. For example, if you grep this file for 'FRAME', you'll see:

CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
# CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER is not set

I just saw I'm using grub and not lilo!!
Ok, I checked my /boot/kconfig26 and CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
so it should work. I presume if I use grub instead lilo, I just need to add this line?:
vga 773

murpheus40

Member

Registered: 2004-03-04

Posts: 77

Re: Framebuffer with the default kernel?

Hi murpheus40.

You can check all the kernel compilation options by inspecting the configuration file, /boot/kconfig26. For example, if you grep this file for 'FRAME', you'll see:

CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
# CONFIG_FRAME_POINTER is not set

I just saw I'm using grub and not lilo!!
Ok, I checked my /boot/kconfig26 and CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=y
so it should work. I presume if I use grub instead lilo, I just need to add this line?:
vga 773

To answer to myself: yes, it works.