On Fri, 5 Dec 2003 00:13, Matt Price <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > EG "vga=791" for 1024x768x16bpp or "vga=788" for 800x600x16bpp. > > > > This is documented in linux/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt > > Yes yes, I know this. I get an error on boot -- "invalid mode" -- and > am aked to choose from 8 or 9 text-only modes. (should have said this > earlier) That is, as far as I can tell, VESAFB doesn't take command of > the framebuffer.
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