----- Matthew Saltzman (2007-05-02) wrote:----- >>> I have not played with it, but you could try adding video=intelfb to >>> your grub boot line, and see how it works. (I used it with lilo by >>> adding it to the append= section using other video cards.) You can >>> also specify the mode you want as well as other options. I first ran >>> into it when running Linux on a Sparc Station II - you have to use >>> the frame buffer for the console, as there isn't a native text mode. >>> >>> Mikkel >> >> I am getting closer ;) >> >> However, I wonder what do you to do to load intelfb module. I try to >> pass `video=intelfb' to kernel, nothing happened I guess it is because >> intelfb is not loaded. > > In /etc/sysconfig/mkinitrd, include the line, > > MODULES="intelfb" > > (create it if it doesn't exist). Then rebuild your initrd. With that > config file set up, future kernel installs will automatically build > intelfb into the initrd. > Matthew, this seems like a good trick. However is it possible to set the module parameters in the same file? I found out the intelfb is now loaded but has no effect in the resolution at all. -- Leo <sdl.web AT gmail.com> (GPG Key: 9283AA3F)
