Description of problem: As per summary, as adding vga=791 changes the terminal resolution to 1024x768 when using normal kernel, it does not work with xen one. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.6.20-1.2933.fc6xen How reproducible: always Steps to Reproduce: 1. yum install kernel-xen 2. add vga=791 to the boot parameters 3. reboot into xen kernel Actual results: Terminal runs at poor VGA resolution Expected results: Terminal uses selected vesa mode Additional info: It is especially a problem in case of LCD screens, which would otherwise be able to run at their native resolution.
Please log/attach your grub.conf entry for this kernel.
Created attachment 150921 [details] My grub.conf Here you go.
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i am not a engineer. If i xen kernel with options as listed below, i do see a 80x60 console till linux console loads up ( init prompt on screen ) console=vga vga=keep vga=text-80x60 keep option does not seem to help. references thread : http://lists.xensource.com/archives/html/xen-tools/2006-04/msg00004.html
This report targets FC6, which is now end-of-life. Please re-test against Fedora 7 or later, and if the issue persists, open a new bug. Thanks