[NTLUG:Discuss] setting initial console

[Kevin E. Ivey]

Bug Hunter wrote:
>   I'm running mandrake 8.2, and wanted to set the initial console to 24 
> lines due to using a lcd flatpanel display.  It looks like it is 
> defaulting to 30 or more lines.  I could not see, because they were off 
> the bottom of the display. :)
> 
>   Where'd the files go? I used to be able to do this, and it is not 
> apparent how to go about it now.  I did a lot of google searching, but no 
> one wants to play with the console any more, it seems.

Howdy,

The console font, etc are set with LILO.

Edit your /etc/lilo.conf to change the "VGA=778" line to "VGA=normal".

Remember to run lilo before rebooting.

That should do it.

keVIn