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Re: [LUG] Install Screen Res

 

On 22 February 2010 18:01, Terry Hill <telbonic@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Append vga=789 to the kernel options in syslinux prompt?
>
> If I do this, I get the ubuntu glowy logo which looks to be the right
> size/shape for the correct screen rez for a while, then it gets to the
> bit after this, where various subsystems start up with the appropriate
> [ok] messages, then at the point where it would normally pop into X
> and show gnome, I get the non standard rez box generated by the
> monitor.
>

Sorry, I'd best be a bit clearer - I've tried all these numbers for
resolutions I can find, including bit depth (8, 16, 24bit)...

I reckon it's the refresh rate, but I'm not having any luck finding an
option to change this.

Any other ideas?

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