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

[Thomas Courbon]

My two grub2 correctly report and use non standard resolution. That is
1600x900 on my ux31e and 1920x1080 on my desktop.

2012/2/21 Keshav P R <the.ridikulus.rat at gmail.com>

> 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
>