Add this to your grub.conf. Append vga=794 to your kernel line. #vga=xxx sets the framebuffer console to a specific resolution. #Here is a table you can use so it can help you decide #what resolution you want to use: # colour depth | 640x480 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024 # 256 (8bit) | 769 771 773 775 # 32000 (15bit) | 784 787 790 793 # 65000 (16bit) | 785 788 791 794 # 16.7 Mill. (24bit) | 786 789 792 795 # # #