shell resolution

[happybunny]

Not sure where to post this question but...

can i change the resolution of my shell?

Not xwindows/XFree86, but in init3 at a shell prompt.

it seems to be at 80 lines right now....can i make that more?

thanks in advance...

[SuperNu]

You have to pass your kernel a parameter from grub/lilo. On my Fedora install, I appended vga=791 to my kernel line. This changes my virtual terminals to 1024x768 and I think 16 bit color. Do a board search and I am sure you will find more info and other resolutions. You could also use vga=ask and then pick a resolution.

--SN

[mdwatts]

Here is a chart...


The vga=791 sets your console to a resolution of 1024x768 16 Bit

NOTE: VGA color depth vs resolution chart

depth------640x480-----800x600-----1024x768-----1280x1024
256----------769----------771-----------773-------------775
32000-------784----------787-----------790-------------793
65000-------785----------788-----------791-------------794
16.7 Mill.----786----------789-----------792-------------795

[happybunny]

Thanks for the feedback...exactly what i needed.

For the record vga=ask gave me these options:

Mode: COLSxRows:
0 0F00 80X25
1 0F01 80X50
2 0F02 80X43
3 0F03 80X28
4 0F05 80X30
5 0F06 80X34
6 0F07 80X60
7 0309 132X25
8 030A 132X43
9 0330 132X44

Enter mode number of 'scan':

This is on RHES3.0