On Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Olivier K wrote: > Hello Al Stone ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) ; > On 21.03 (18:01), you wrote: > > > > I installed Debian 3.0 in my new laptop last night and everything > > > seems to be working almost fine. (I have not tried X however). The > > > only things which I don't like is that the console only occupies a > > > fraction of the display at the center. Wht's going on here and how do > > > I get a full size console? > > > > Check your BIOS settings; there's often one that > > allows you to expand your initial console size to > > full screen (or not). > > It might be a «strech» mode, though, wich will give bigger chars, but > not a better resolution.
Yes. Its a stretch mode. I'll try the frame buffer trick. Thanks! Luis __________________________________________________________________ Astrophysics Group Luís E Mendes Imperial College Tel. +44 (0)20 7594 7539 Blackett Laboratory Fax. +44 (0)20 7594 7541 Prince Consort Road London, SW7 2BW United Kingdom __________________________________________________________________