OT: more lines per screen

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I explored using large screens for a while, but finally found the
standard 80X25 more satisfactory. I guess my ears have tunnel vision or
something.

Chuck


On Mon, Jul 30, 2007 at 06:39:46PM -0400, Janina Sajka wrote:
> Albert E. Sten-Clanton writes:
> > One of the cool things about GRML is the 48 or so lines on the screen.  Does anybody know what I'd do to get the same for Fedora 7?  There seems to be a variable called LINES, but trying to change it does no good, as far as I can tell.  I'll be grateful for info about either what to do or what to read about doing it.  Thanks!
> > 
> You need to discover what modes your video card supports, then add the
> appropriate designation to the arguments for your kernel in
> /boot/grub/grub.conf, e.g. vga=0x31b
> 
> I don't know a reliable, accessible way to discover the available
> designations, unfortunately. If you put in an unsupported mode, an
> onscreen pop up will offer what the available modes are--but it doesn't
> talk--not even with Speakup.
> 
> Only 48 rows? Sheesh! I've got 64 rows by 160 columns on one of my machines!
> <grin>
> 
> > Al
> > 
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> > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup
> 
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