Changing LILO Boot Screen Resolution

It is possible to change size of LILO console fonts when booting Slackware. You can set VGA text mode by simply editing /etc/lilo.conf file. Open lilo.conf file as root with your favorite text editor. # nano /etc/lilo.conf Comment default vga mode with "#" in the "LILO global section" and add folowing uncommented line to the "LILO global section". vga = x Decimal x values (VGA Modes) listed in below table. Replace x with a suitable decimal number from the table and save lilo.conf file. Finally execute following commands as root. # lilo # reboot Here is a sample part of lilo.conf file ... # Append any additional kernel parameters: append=" vt.default_utf8=1" prompt timeout = 50 vga = 795 # VESA framebuffer console @ 1024x768x256 # vga = 773 ...