On 17 Nov 2001, Sean wrote: > /usr/src/linux/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt > > Also, you have to have framebuffer support compiled into your kernel. > > If you happen to have a matrox card, then you'll wanto look at: > /usr/src/linux/Documentation/fb/matroxfb.txt instead. > > > Sean > > On Sat, 2001-11-17 at 09:45, Rafe B. wrote: > > > > Is there a way to work in debian, outside of > > X-windows, using a text layout other than that > > awful, klunky 80-column x 25-row VGA arrangement? > > > > Eg., in DOS one could opt for smaller characters > > using the 'mode' command, and achieve 50 lines x > > 132 chars. > > > > Better yet would be a crude windowing system > > that works entirely in text mode (eg., similar > > to some pre-Win-3.1 tools from the mid 1980s.)
Hrm... I think Rafe is looking for one supported by his video card. Go edit your /etc/lilo.conf. If there's an entry that says vga=normal, change it to vga=ask. From there, you can select the type of screen configuration you want on boot. After changing your lilo.conf, run /sbin/lilo again. Make sure it works, and reboot. I also recommend looking at the lilo.conf(5) manpage. Simon
