[syslinux] maximum resolution

[H. Peter Anvin]

Jernej Simonèiè wrote:
> On Thursday, January 12, 2006, 13:05:01, Andrey Vul wrote:
> 
> 
>>Not that it switches resolution, what's the hardcoded maximium line
>>length (rows x cols)? is it 80x25?
> 
> 80x25, however you need to take in account syslinux's boot: prompt, which
> takes 1 line.
> 

It's 80x25 in text mode and 80x30 in graphics mode (VGA text mode is 
720x400.)

It's not hardcoded, though; it's controlled by the BIOS.

If you load a different font, e.g. an 8x8 font, you get more lines; an 
8x8 font gives you 80x50 in text mode and 80x60 in graphics mode.

	-hpa