Ubuntu – adjust resolution on Ubuntu Server 10.04

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Installed Ubuntu Server 10.04 on an old laptop and I noticed that the system is trying to show the CLI below my screen. This means that if I run a script or a program with a bunch of output, once it is done, I have to press return several times to bring the output to the point where I can actually see it on the screen. I also have to clear the screen to be able to see what I am typing at the current command prompt.

The laptop is an EliteGroup 536S with a native screen resolution of 1024 x 768

How can I adjust the resolution for Ubuntu Server 10.04?

What file do I need to edit if editing a file is the solution?

I've seen posts on how to change the resolution on the desktop version of Ubuntu but not the server version.

Best Answer

You can add kernel parameter vga=792 or so (depends on your monitor)

  VGA Resolution Codes for GRUB & Lilo
--- Depth --
Colors  bits  640x480  800×600  1024×768  1152×864 1280×1024  1600×1200
   256    8   vga=769  vga=771   vga=773   vga=353   vga=775    vga=796
 32000    ?   vga=784  vga=787   vga=790   vga= ?    vga=793    vga= ? 
 65000   16   vga=785  vga=788   vga=791   vga=355   vga=794    vga=798
 16.7M   24   vga=786  vga=789   vga=792   vga=795   vga=799
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