On Wed, 24 Jan 2001, ktb wrote: > On Wed, Jan 24, 2001 at 06:42:56PM -0500, RAccess wrote: > > > > 1. I have heard that its possible to run console in multiple resolutions. > > How do I do this in debian, specifically? > > > > 2. How can I have more console windows than the default 6? I want to bump > > up tty7 and above used for X. Also, what happens if I want more terminals > > than 12? There are only 12 function keys! > > > > I am running debian testing (maybe it matters). I am untrained in the > > mystic ways of the console. Any help would be appreciated. :) > > > > Put "vga=ask" in your /etc/lilo.conf run "/sbin/lilo" and you will be > given a choice of resolution on boot.
I added vga=ask and I got no such choice option at boot time. yes. I did run lilo after i edited the conf file. Also, I tried vga=extended and that doesnt work either. There are no errors and the 'normal' mode is always used. Here is the response from dmesg: Console: colour VGA+ 80x25 Any ideas? > > To add consoles, in /etc/inittab add additional entries to section - > # /sbin/getty invocations for the runlevels. > > To start X sessions above tty7, from the command line you could start > them with - > $ startx -- :8 > as an example. > kent > > -- > I'd really love ta wana help ya Flanders but... Homer Simpson > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > RAccess #geeks/irc.openprojects.net -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GCS GIT GP d- s+: a-- C+++ ULSB+++ P+ L+++ E+ W+++ N+ o K- w--- O- M-- V- PS+ PE Y+ PGP++ t++ 5-- X++ R* tv-- b+ DI+ D- G++ e h! r* !y+ ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------
