[arch-general] How to set grub2 resolution to 1366x768

[Keshav P R]

On Tue, Feb 21, 2012 at 08:51, Bill Sun <cap.sensitive at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> @Keshav P R:
> I tried:
>    set gfxmode="1366x768;auto"
> It didn't give me a 1366x768 console; instead, grub2 just gave me a
> 1024x768 console.
>

Maybe grub2 does not support non-standard modes. Better to ask in #grub irc.

> @Thomas Courbon:
> Yes, I just tried the 'auto' parameter, and, indeed, it didn't change
> anything.
> I just update my BIOS to the latest version---1.2.6, and it didn't
> change anything. Maybe It's my BIOS's fault.
>
> @Ralf Mardorf:
> According to `vbeinfo` under grub2, the maximum resolution my laptop (or
> my laptop's BIOS, I have no idea about this) supports is 1024x768.
> However, in Linux, I got a 1366x768 console by default (without further
> configuration). That's why I am thinking about insert some modules into
> grub2 and it may give me a proper console resolution.
>
> Regards,
> Bill