how to change the framebuffer resolution?

[user222]

How do I change the resolution of the framebuffer console?

[puntmuts]

You can specify a different mode in the config of bootmanager, in my case lilo.conf vga=<number> or use fbset . fbset comes with a manpage where you can find a description of the option --geometry which would be my first guess.

But I use the bootmanager method. Some modes are (lilo.conf sample):

# Normal VGA console
# vga = normal
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x64k
# vga=791
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x32k
# vga=790
# VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256
# vga=773
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x64k
# vga=788
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x32k
# vga=787
# VESA framebuffer console @ 800x600x256
# vga=771
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x64k
# vga=785
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x32k
# vga=784
# VESA framebuffer console @ 640x480x256
# vga=769

These are VESA FB values. If you use a different fb device then you should read the kernel documentation about the specific driver.

[jaboua]

And then it works with links2 etc. and fb-driver too?