Ubuntu 18 server console resolution problem

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I don't use desktop, so no X-window is involved.

How do I change resolution of text console?

Things I tried:

Setting in GRUB: by either video=, or GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX, it works - GRUB is displayed in correct resolution, up to 3440x1440, but a second before login prompt appears, it snaps back to 800x600. GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep doesn't work.

fbset - it doesn't work at all, in Virtualbox I get: "ioctl fbioput_vscreeninfo invalid argument" error, or in case of hardware (Intel BMC - basically Matrox G200, Quadro K2000, K4000, Radeon X550, HD3450, GeForce FX5200 and 760Ti) it is just ignored, like literally nothing happens. Resolution definitions are correct, as far as I can eyeball it in dbfile.

nomodeset makes no difference

All my systems are using UEFI.

This applies to both analog (VGA) displays and those using digital connections.

This applies to Ubuntu Server 18.04.1 LTS and 18.10.

It's rather uncomfortable at 800x600 - any other ideas?

asked Nov 9 at 9:52

Vatharian

After changing the settings did you run sudo update-grub? If not those settings are valid for that session only.
– GabrielaGarcia
Nov 9 at 11:36

Yes, I did. Like I wrote, I can freely control resolution at which GRUB is displaying its menu, and by extension, resolution at which kernel boots. Just not anything forward.
– Vatharian
Nov 12 at 13:52

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I don't use desktop, so no X-window is involved.

How do I change resolution of text console?

Things I tried:

Setting in GRUB: by either video=, or GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX, it works - GRUB is displayed in correct resolution, up to 3440x1440, but a second before login prompt appears, it snaps back to 800x600. GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep doesn't work.

fbset - it doesn't work at all, in Virtualbox I get: "ioctl fbioput_vscreeninfo invalid argument" error, or in case of hardware (Intel BMC - basically Matrox G200, Quadro K2000, K4000, Radeon X550, HD3450, GeForce FX5200 and 760Ti) it is just ignored, like literally nothing happens. Resolution definitions are correct, as far as I can eyeball it in dbfile.

nomodeset makes no difference

All my systems are using UEFI.

This applies to both analog (VGA) displays and those using digital connections.

This applies to Ubuntu Server 18.04.1 LTS and 18.10.

It's rather uncomfortable at 800x600 - any other ideas?

asked Nov 9 at 9:52

Vatharian

After changing the settings did you run sudo update-grub? If not those settings are valid for that session only.
– GabrielaGarcia
Nov 9 at 11:36

Yes, I did. Like I wrote, I can freely control resolution at which GRUB is displaying its menu, and by extension, resolution at which kernel boots. Just not anything forward.
– Vatharian
Nov 12 at 13:52

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

favorite

I don't use desktop, so no X-window is involved.

How do I change resolution of text console?

Things I tried:

Setting in GRUB: by either video=, or GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX, it works - GRUB is displayed in correct resolution, up to 3440x1440, but a second before login prompt appears, it snaps back to 800x600. GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep doesn't work.

fbset - it doesn't work at all, in Virtualbox I get: "ioctl fbioput_vscreeninfo invalid argument" error, or in case of hardware (Intel BMC - basically Matrox G200, Quadro K2000, K4000, Radeon X550, HD3450, GeForce FX5200 and 760Ti) it is just ignored, like literally nothing happens. Resolution definitions are correct, as far as I can eyeball it in dbfile.

nomodeset makes no difference

All my systems are using UEFI.

This applies to both analog (VGA) displays and those using digital connections.

This applies to Ubuntu Server 18.04.1 LTS and 18.10.

It's rather uncomfortable at 800x600 - any other ideas?

asked Nov 9 at 9:52

Vatharian

I don't use desktop, so no X-window is involved.

How do I change resolution of text console?

Things I tried:

Setting in GRUB: by either video=, or GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX, it works - GRUB is displayed in correct resolution, up to 3440x1440, but a second before login prompt appears, it snaps back to 800x600. GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep doesn't work.

fbset - it doesn't work at all, in Virtualbox I get: "ioctl fbioput_vscreeninfo invalid argument" error, or in case of hardware (Intel BMC - basically Matrox G200, Quadro K2000, K4000, Radeon X550, HD3450, GeForce FX5200 and 760Ti) it is just ignored, like literally nothing happens. Resolution definitions are correct, as far as I can eyeball it in dbfile.

nomodeset makes no difference

All my systems are using UEFI.

This applies to both analog (VGA) displays and those using digital connections.

This applies to Ubuntu Server 18.04.1 LTS and 18.10.

It's rather uncomfortable at 800x600 - any other ideas?

server 18.04 display-resolution console 18.10

asked Nov 9 at 9:52

Vatharian

asked Nov 9 at 9:52

Vatharian

asked Nov 9 at 9:52

Vatharian

asked Nov 9 at 9:52

Vatharian

asked Nov 9 at 9:52

Vatharian

After changing the settings did you run sudo update-grub? If not those settings are valid for that session only.
– GabrielaGarcia
Nov 9 at 11:36

Yes, I did. Like I wrote, I can freely control resolution at which GRUB is displaying its menu, and by extension, resolution at which kernel boots. Just not anything forward.
– Vatharian
Nov 12 at 13:52

add a comment |

After changing the settings did you run sudo update-grub? If not those settings are valid for that session only.
– GabrielaGarcia
Nov 9 at 11:36

Yes, I did. Like I wrote, I can freely control resolution at which GRUB is displaying its menu, and by extension, resolution at which kernel boots. Just not anything forward.
– Vatharian
Nov 12 at 13:52

After changing the settings did you run sudo update-grub? If not those settings are valid for that session only.
– GabrielaGarcia
Nov 9 at 11:36

Yes, I did. Like I wrote, I can freely control resolution at which GRUB is displaying its menu, and by extension, resolution at which kernel boots. Just not anything forward.
– Vatharian
Nov 12 at 13:52

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Modify / add the following lines to /etc/default/grub to match the ones below

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

...

# The resolution used on graphical terminal

# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE

# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'

GRUB_GFXMODE=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=<resolution_needed>

Run update-grub

sudo update-grub

Reboot

sudo reboot

You can find more information here.

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Modify / add the following lines to /etc/default/grub to match the ones below

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

...

# The resolution used on graphical terminal

# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE

# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'

GRUB_GFXMODE=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=<resolution_needed>

Run update-grub

sudo update-grub

Reboot

sudo reboot

You can find more information here.

answered Nov 27 at 23:04

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Modify / add the following lines to /etc/default/grub to match the ones below

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

...

# The resolution used on graphical terminal

# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE

# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'

GRUB_GFXMODE=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=<resolution_needed>

Run update-grub

sudo update-grub

Reboot

sudo reboot

You can find more information here.

answered Nov 27 at 23:04

linux64kb

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up vote
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Modify / add the following lines to /etc/default/grub to match the ones below

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

...

# The resolution used on graphical terminal

# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE

# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'

GRUB_GFXMODE=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=<resolution_needed>

Run update-grub

sudo update-grub

Reboot

sudo reboot

You can find more information here.

answered Nov 27 at 23:04

linux64kb

550512

Modify / add the following lines to /etc/default/grub to match the ones below

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="video=<your_video_mode> gfxpayload=true"

...

# The resolution used on graphical terminal

# note that you can use only modes which your graphic card supports via VBE

# you can see them in real GRUB with the command `vbeinfo'

GRUB_GFXMODE=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD=<resolution_needed>

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=<resolution_needed>

Run update-grub

sudo update-grub

Reboot

sudo reboot

You can find more information here.

answered Nov 27 at 23:04

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