Use high resolution (same as desktop) in Linux virtual consoles

Question

I want to use 1920x1080 in the virtual consoles, with:

• Debian Squeeze;

• proprierary ATI drivers.

Switching back to the open source drivers, it works automatically, but I got no clue with these ones. Someone say I should use uvesafb by modifing initramfs accordingly. But I didn't find much help around.

Answer 1

You may try setting kernel's video mode: http://fclose.com/b/2218/

You may first add “vga=ask” parameter to the Linux kernel entry in grub and select one and try what will happen.

Answer 2

This post made some light, unfortunately uvesafb works only with some modes (according to the FAQ) and 1920x1080 isn't in my list. So this doesn't solve my problem, I guess I have to wait the proprietary driver support, if ever will be.