Back on-list On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 6:24 AM, Bonno Bloksma <b.blok...@tio.nl> wrote: > >>> After upgrading to squeeze and Grub2 my old line: >>> # defoptions=vga=791 >>> in the menu.lst file is no longer relevant and I am supposed to do >>> something >>> with the /etc/default/grub file. In there it states: >>> >>> # The resolution used on graphical terminal >>> # note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via >>> VBE >>> # you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo' >>> #GRUB_GFXMODE=640x480 >>> >>> If I set this at 1280x1024, which I know my server supports, will that >>> roughly give me what I had? >>> >>> Also, what is "real GRUB" where I can ise `vbeinfo' to see what my server >>> supports? >> >> For 1280x1024: >> GRUB_GFXMODE=1280x1024 >> and >> GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=1280x1024 > > Where did you find any info about this PAYLOAD_LINUX option? I have been > googling all morning to find a decent (debian) grub2 manual that lists all > the options?
I found it on the Arch wiki a *very*long* time ago. "info grub" lists these variables in one of its sections (there's a way of going straight to that section but I don't know it). -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAOdo=swadj-jfi8s3x_7kcfhactma86xrdkihs0keqjwd3b...@mail.gmail.com
