On Sunday 16 Jul 2017 17:46:11 R0b0t1 wrote:
> On Sun, Jul 16, 2017 at 3:18 PM, Harry Putnam <rea...@newsguy.com> wrote:
> > I'm starting a new vbox install of gentoo using the minimal ISO from
> > 07/13
> > 
> > When it gets to the kernel setup... I cannot figure out what to set
> > to make my console terminal high resolution.  Something along the line
> > of 1600x1200.
> > 
> > I understand this can all be done in the kernel now.  But cannot
> > really get a good fix googling on what is needed there.
> 
> I was unable to figure this out either - can you comment on whether or
> not Mick's suggestions work for you? The documentation I followed
> about a year ago didn't seem to work.
> 
> I assume your goal is to have VTs that look like they do on Ubuntu, etc?

Found it!  Have a look at your kernel documentation, which refers to the VGA 
options:

/usr/src/linux/Documentation/svga.txt

I couldn't find anything about changing the display mode with modesetting 
though.
-- 
Regards,
Mick

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