On 2012-03-19 03:40 +0100, Dan B. wrote: > Currently I'm trying to solve the following problem (on a system not yet > set up enough to run X): > > If I boot with my KVM switch connecting my monitor to my Squeeze system, > I get a video resolution of 1920x1080 pixels (the resolution of my > monitor), giving me virtual consoles with 240 x 67 characters. > > If I boot with my KVM switch connecting my monitor elsewhere, > then of course I get a different video resolution--1024x768 pixels > (apparently what my KVM sends in that state when the real monitor isn't > connected), giving virtual consoles with 128 x 48 or so characters.
1024x768 is the fallback resolution used if the monitor sends no or invalid EDID. This is probably the case here. > I want to override Linux's auto-detection and just set the video > resolution to 1920x1080 so that the resolution won't depend on the > KVM switch state at boot time. > > Although I can set the video mode in Grub's command line for the kernel, > I'd really prefer to do it somewhere in the booted system (e.g., via > /etc/init.d/... and /etc/defaults/... or whatever) rather than in > Grub on my shared /boot partition (which could get clobbered more > easily).) I don't think this is currently possible, and you have to make do with passing video=1920x1080 on the kernel commandline. If somebody knows a better solution, please let me know. Sven -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/878viw78ya....@turtle.gmx.de
