Description of problem: FC10 now uses the frame buffered console by default and sets a resolution of 160x64 characters. This resolution is too dense for smaller LCD monitors typically used when configuring servers or other systems that do not normally run with X-Windows. We need a way to revert to the legacy 80x25 text consoles and not be forced into this 160x64 high density mode. fbcon=map:2 and other suggested approaches to disable the fbcon have failed, with it always using the 160x64 mode. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): kernel 2.6.27.9-159.fc10.i686 How reproducible: The system chooses the fb console at 160x64 every time it boots Steps to Reproduce: 1. install FC10 2. remove rhgb and quiet from kernel command line 3. causes boot into plain text console but switches to fbcon at 160x64 Actual results: the frame buffered console is used no matter what kernel command line options are tried and it seems there is no way to use the legacy VGA console at 80x25 any longer Expected results: expected text consoles to be at 80x25 as they have been with all Fedora releases through #9. Additional info: my system chooses the 'radeondrmfb' frame buffer driver. This appears to be in the initrd as completely removing it from the system still allows the frame buffer console to operate.
I think this is also true of later Fedora 9 kernels. I have some Dell systems where the resolution change causes the unsync of the monitor completely leaving no text mode console. Any way around this?
A work around in my case is to specify vga=0x311 on the kernel command line which is 640x480x16 and keeps udev from doing the fb resolution switch. (Specifying vga=0xF00 or whatever the first choice was when using vga=ask didn't keep udev from switching resolutions.)
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