Context
Current driver is nvidia-kernel-dkms 535.x. Driver 545+ adds nvidia-drm.fbdev=1 parameter which creates a proper DRM framebuffer that fbcon can use for a full-resolution console.
Current State
Using vga=792 kernel parameter for vesafb at 1024x768. This works but is limited to a fixed VESA resolution rather than the display's native resolution.
Suggested Fix
- Upgrade from
nvidia-kernel-dkms 535.x to 545+ in config/package-lists/gpu-nvidia.list.chroot
- Add
nvidia-drm.modeset=1 nvidia-drm.fbdev=1 to kernel cmdline in grub.cfg
- Consider installing
console-setup package with appropriate font for high-DPI displays
Note
This is an enhancement, not required for functionality. The current vesafb console works with scrollback at 1024x768.
Context
Current driver is
nvidia-kernel-dkms 535.x. Driver 545+ addsnvidia-drm.fbdev=1parameter which creates a proper DRM framebuffer thatfbconcan use for a full-resolution console.Current State
Using
vga=792kernel parameter for vesafb at 1024x768. This works but is limited to a fixed VESA resolution rather than the display's native resolution.Suggested Fix
nvidia-kernel-dkms 535.xto 545+ inconfig/package-lists/gpu-nvidia.list.chrootnvidia-drm.modeset=1 nvidia-drm.fbdev=1to kernel cmdline ingrub.cfgconsole-setuppackage with appropriate font for high-DPI displaysNote
This is an enhancement, not required for functionality. The current vesafb console works with scrollback at 1024x768.