How to change the resolution of the TTY on Arch Linux

Question

I followed the Arch beginner's wiki to install on VMWare player (host is Windows 7) Arch without x-server and I would like to know how I can change the resolution of what I think is called the TTY to make the VMWare window fit better on my desktop. Currently it takes about 80% of my 1600x900 resolution. I'd like for it to look like a normal open console window.

Solution 1

You can choose resolution editing GRUB configuration file /etc/default/grub

GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768x32

Also check this parameter to allow the kernel use the same resolution used by grub:

GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep

Than run following command in Arch to activate changes:

# grub-mkconfig -o /boot/grub/grub.cfg

See GRUB documentation

Solution 2

You need to set up your framebuffer: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Uvesafb

Comments

[blah]

An ugly workaround is to install openssh, start it via systemctl enable sshd.service, and connect to it using PuTTY.

[lmcanavals]

Take a look at wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/… if you are using grub (2) I'm not sure if it'll work though.

[lzam]

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[Alpheus]

Okay, thanks. I'll edit the answer as soon as I'm at a computer.

[Michal Štein]

Very helpful for a person that uses Syslinux. :)