Re: Kernel 'vga=' parameter wierdness

[Asfand Yar Qazi <ay0106@qazi.f2s.com>]

Martin Mares wrote:
> Hello!
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>>OK, will try that.  decimal of octal(0164) = decimal(116)
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> This won't work -- the mode numbers are hexadecimal, not octal.
> Use 356 (decimal).

You're right.  I thought '0164' was octal - 0 prefix.

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>>When the modes come up on screen, they are numbered (0, 1, 2, ... a, b, 
>>etc.) This is what the 'a' refers to.  Hey, it worked through LILO on 2.4 
>> kernels.
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> Beware, these menu item numbers are _not_ meant to be stable across
> kernel upgrades. Better use the "long" mode numbers like 0164 or 030c.

Yep, I realise that now :-)

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>>Before I type in scan, the number for the 132x60 mode is actually 030C.  
>>After I've typed in 'scan', then it comes up as 0164.  If I enter 0164 
>>BEFORE I type in 'scan' at the vid mode, it still works.  But not if I give 
>>it as argument to GRUB.  As I said, will try giving decimal equivalent 
>>(116) as argument to GRUB.
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> You can also try giving 0x164 to GRUB.

I'll try that as well.

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> 				Have a nice fortnight

err... you too :-)