[SOLVED] Ubuntu 9.10 Console resolution.

[narengr]

Hi folks...

I am have upgraded from 9.04 to 9.10 in my laptop. After performing the reboot, the shell/console resolution went very high and the font size went too small. Please help me out to regain the old console shell resolution as in 9.04.

I require this urgently as my laptop suffers the white screen problem. Switching between Ctrl+Alt+F6 and Ctrl+Alt+F7 i could get back the screen as the change in the resolution switches off and on the screen, so that i can negotiate with the white screen problem.

Please help me out...

[reed9]

It sounds like what you're referring to is the new Kernel Mode Setting default for some graphics cards. Try passing nomodeset as a boot option and see if that resolves your issue.

This shows you how to do that.
Solving the ?Can?t boot from Ubuntu 9.10 LiveCD, Showing Black Screen? Issue – Make Tech Easier

[narengr]

I tried nomodeset as argument. No difference. Still problem is not fixed.

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

Which Graphics Card do you have and which Graphics Driver are you using in xorg.conf file?

[narengr]

I have intel as my Graphics card and not sure how to get which Graphics driver i am using. Below is my xorg.conf file.

# xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# Note that some configuration settings that could be done previously
# in this file, now are automatically configured by the server and settings
# here are ignored.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

[devils casper]

You have to set console resolution.
Open /etc/default/grub file and set desired resolution for console.

set gfxmode=1280x800
set gfxpayload=keep

Execute sudo update-grub command after saving file.

[narengr]

I have tried what u have posted. Still my resolution in console is 1280x800. What i require is 640x480 or less

[devils casper]

Did you set gfxmode=640x480 and execute sudo update-grub command?

[narengr]

Cool!! it works... Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[devils casper]

Glad to help you !

Do start a new thread if you have any other question.