https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=27922
Summary: setting graphics mode for text console with video= instead of vga= does not work Product: Drivers Version: 2.5 Kernel Version: 2.6.38-0.0.7 Platform: All OS/Version: Linux Tree: Mainline Status: NEW Severity: normal Priority: P1 Component: Video(DRI - non Intel) AssignedTo: drivers_video-dri@kernel-bugs.osdl.org ReportedBy: estellnb@gmail.com Regression: No
I have stated "video=1920x1200-24@60" on my kernel command line. Instead it initializes a 80x25 text console with a low resolution of sth. like 640x480 or so.
The video kernel command line is said to be the future replacement of vga= modes by the Xorg development team (vga= is said to be no more compatible with Xorg`s video mode initialization).
Is it already implemented? If yes a fallback to a similar Vesa graphics mode with Vesa safe/restore mode on vt-switch may be an additional opportunity.
occurs with and without kernel modesetting.