Re: [PATCH] Video mode fixes in linux loader

[Robert Millan]

On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 04:16:57PM +0200, Robert Millan wrote:
> > The default VGA mode is now GRUB_LINUX_VID_MODE_NORMAL, not the mode of
> > the kernel we tried to load before.
> 
> Ok, BUT if we're already in vesa mode, and we know it works (since we're using
> it), there's no point in wasting time only to get a worse mode.
> 
> We should just make sure subsequent calls to "linux" command override the
> previous one.

I think this should do it.  Can you confirm this works for you?

(note: this patch is intentionally missing indentation, for readability)

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