So, I located the Kernel source documents or something approximating same: http://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/svga.txt >From this I gather that I probably have to reboot the system to discover what mode to use. Is there another way of getting this info once the system is started? http://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt >From this I read: Advantages: * It provides a nice large console (128 cols + 48 lines with 1024x768) without using tiny, unreadable fonts. Now, I would really like to get back to an 80x24/26 cli console display, preferably centered on the new monitor. Is this possible? I would also like the font to be a bit larger, how is this done? Is it true, as I have been told, that one can no longer purchase a 'standard' form factor flat panel monitor? That they only make widescreens now? Really??? -- *** E-Mail is NOT a SECURE channel *** James B. Byrne mailto:ByrneJB at Harte-Lyne.ca Harte & Lyne Limited http://www.harte-lyne.ca 9 Brockley Drive vox: +1 905 561 1241 Hamilton, Ontario fax: +1 905 561 0757 Canada L8E 3C3