On Sat, 29 Nov 2003 14:25:04 -0000
"Joe Bosak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> Thanks - how do I that?  Do I need to recompile the kernel, is this
> something that goes into a configuration file?  Or do I enter it at
> the command prompt?
> 
> I'm booting using lilo and running in command-line mode (ie. not using
> X).

In /etc/lilo.conf, in the 'image =' entry for your kernel, put:

append = "video=vga16:off"
vga = 1

This should give you 80x50 text mode and prevent the kernel from setting
it back to the annoying framebuffer text mode.  Don't forget to run
/sbin/lilo.

Krum


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