Reducing the Size of Startup text

[Phil Savoie]

On January 27, 2008, Greg Sieranski wrote:
> Cameron Simpson wrote:
> > On 27Jan2008 19:28, Greg Sieranski <greg.sieranski at quoininc.com> wrote:
> >> Currently on my Thinkpad t60p when I start up my laptop the system
> >> messages font is to large and runs off the screen. I know there is a way
> >> to add an attribute to the grub.conf file to reduce the size but I
> >> forget what the options are. Can someone tell me how to reduce the font
> >> size or point me in the direction of some info for this issue?
> >
> > I have "vga=834" added to my kernel line on my T42p. I have a 1400x1050
> > pixel screen.
>
> I get an undefined video mode. I have a  ATI Technologies Inc M56GL
> [Mobility FireGL V5250]. Does anyone know where I can find a list of
> modes you can use?
>
> Thanks,
> Greg Sieranski*
> *

Hi Cameron,

If on booting, you get into the grub menu and change (temporary)  the vga 
entry to make it read:

 vga=ask

Then you should see a list from which you can choose.

Phil