Alan, alan c wrote:
> Thanks, it shows some promise and the boot up image (kubuntu logo and > graphic progress bar) although after the session has started it is > apparent that the text is very poor. (is the 256 an indication of > small graphic depth?) > I searched further and found a number of kernel related vga numbers: > from > http://www.nimblex.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14&Itemid=28#o_vesa > > vga=791 - VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k > vga=normal DON'T USE FRAMEBUFFER | Standard console > vga=790 - VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k > vga=773 - VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256 > vga=788 - VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k > vga=787 - VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k > vga=771 - VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256 > vga=785 - VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k > vga=784 - VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k > vga=769 - VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256 That's really useful! I just added vga=773 on my Dell Latitude C.400 (yes, it's ancient!) and I now get a nice looking splash screen. It's been bugging me for ages! Regards, Tony. -- Tony Arnold, IT Security Coordinator, University of Manchester, IT Services Division, Kilburn Building, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL. T: +44 (0)161 275 6093, F: +44 (0)870 136 1004, M: +44 (0)773 330 0039 E: [EMAIL PROTECTED], H: http://www.man.ac.uk/Tony.Arnold -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.kubuntu.org/UKTeam/
