Keep a console to be like rhgb

Leo sdl.web at gmail.com
Wed May 2 17:31:33 UTC 2007


----- Mikkel L. Ellertson (2007-05-02) wrote:-----

>> BTW, where to look at? Fedoraproject.org?
>> 
>> I am using the framebuffer by passing vga=792 to kernel at boot. It
>> supports only 8 colors and no widescreen resolution.
>> 
>> Best,
>
> I have not played with it, but you could try adding video=intelfb to
> your grub boot line, and see how it works. (I used it with lilo by
> adding it to the append= section using other video cards.) You can
> also specify the mode you want as well as other options. I first ran
> into it when running Linux on a Sparc Station II - you have to use
> the frame buffer for the console, as there isn't a native text mode.
>
> Mikkel

I am getting closer ;)

However, I wonder what do you to do to load intelfb module. I try to
pass `video=intelfb' to kernel, nothing happened I guess it is because
intelfb is not loaded.

Best,
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Leo <sdl.web AT gmail.com>                         (GPG Key: 9283AA3F)




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