Re: [SLUG] Can I get 43x80 or 50x80 characters

[DaZZa <dazza@xxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 9 Aug 2001, Silcock, Stephen wrote:

> Wondering if there is a way (I'm thinking there is) to get my terminal to
> display more than the default 25 lines x 80 characters per line.  I'm not
> using X windows; trying to do it in "console mode" if that's the right term.
>
> I'm running Debian 2.2

Easy

edit /etc/lilo.conf

and add the following line in the global section at the top

vga = ask

*DON'T* forget to run lilo again {as root} to re-read the boot sector and
make sure your machine will reboot.

Then, on bootup, you'll get a nice prompt telling you to hit space to
continue, or hit enter for a listing of modes to select.

Once you've found one you like, you can change the line to read

vga = 5

which is the one I always used to use.

Again, you *must* run lilo after any edit of /etc/lilo.conf

DaZZa