STANDARD MODES: To make the kernel prompt for standard video modes use: vga=ask FRAMEBUFFER MODES: To get the kernel to start in VESA framebuffer mode, you need to pass it a vga= init string on the "boot:" prompt. Here's a table: Colors 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 1600x1200 --------+--------------------------------------------- 256 | 769 771 773 775 796 32,768 | 784 787 790 793 797 65,536 | 785 788 791 794 798 16.8M | 786 789 792 795 799 ...such as this for 1024x768x64k: vga=791 F2 returns to the previous page.