122824 – Install (x86-64): vga= and video= options don't work

Bug 122824 - Install (x86-64): vga= and video= options don't work

Summary: Install (x86-64): vga= and video= options don't work

Status:	RESOLVED INVALID

Alias:	None

Product:	[OLD] Docs on www.gentoo.org
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Installation Handbook (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal (vote)
Assignee:	Docs Team

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Reported:	2006-02-14 11:19 UTC by Timothy Miller
Modified:	2006-04-09 17:59 UTC (History)
CC List:	1 user (show)

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Description Timothy Miller 2006-02-14 11:19:21 UTC

I'm trying to configure the boot parameters for the kernel (2.6.12-gentoo-r6, I think), according to this document:

http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/handbook/2005.1/handbook-amd64.xml?part=1&chap=10

Unfortunately, any vga= or video= option causes the screen to blank and boot to halt (no HD activity) on boot.

I would like to have 1024x768, and the docs suggest that I should be able to do something like this:  vga=0x305 video=vesafb:mtrr

I can't figure out how to correct this.  What I would REALLY like is to have a VGA text mode that is more than 80 columns by 25 lines.  I'm very confused by this documentation.

Comment 1 nm (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-04-09 17:59:47 UTC

This is a help request for hardware configuration, not a documentation problem. Please see the forums (http://forums.gentoo.org) for help on configuring your machine or join #gentoo on IRC (freenode).