Frame buffering options in Grub

Forum: HD Install
Topic: Frame buffering options in Grub
started by: tra4d

Posted by tra4d on Oct. 17 2006,13:29

When booting, how can I state that I want to use frame buffering in the grub options (/boot/grub/menu.lst)? I can't seem to find any posts where you can choose frame buffering over xvesa.

I am having trouble with x server setup, and after booting (runlevel 5 w/ GUI) I have to startx again to get the colors right. I'm thinking that maybe I'm not using frame buffering when booting?

Background on my issue:
< http://damnsmalllinux.org/cgi-bin....t=15657 >

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Posted by ^thehatsrule^ on Oct. 17 2006,15:25

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When booting, how can I state that I want to use frame buffering in the grub options (/boot/grub/menu.lst)? I can't seem to find any posts where you can choose frame buffering over xvesa.

You don't choose Xvesa/Xfbdev on boot, that's when X starts (using .xserverrc).

The fb#x# and vga=### options (press F2/F3, or see wiki) can be used to set the video modes on boot though.

See < http://damnsmalllinux.org/wiki/index.php/Cheat_Codes >