Operation Manual
9.1.4 The File /etc/syscong/bootloader
This conguration le is only used when conguring the bootloader with YaST and
every time a new kernel is installed. It is evaluated by the perl-bootloader library which
modies the bootloader conguration le (for example /boot/grub/menu.lst
for GRUB) accordingly. /etc/sysconfig/bootloader is not a GRUB specic
conguration le - the values are applied to any bootloader installed on openSUSE.
NOTE: Bootloader Conguration after a Kernel Update
Every time a new kernel is installed, the perl bootloader writes a new bootloader
conguration le (for example /boot/grub/menu.lst for GRUB) using the
defaults specied in /etc/sysconfig/bootloader. If you are using a
customized set of kernel parameters, make sure to adjust the relevant defaults
in /etc/sysconfig/bootloader according to your needs.
LOADER_TYPE
Species the bootloader installed on the system (e.g. GRUB or LILO). Do not
modify—use YaST to change the bootloader as described in Procedure 9.6,
“Changing the Boot Loader Type” (page 171).
DEFAULT_VGA / FAILSAFE_VGA / XEN_VGA
Screen resolution and color depth of the framebuffer used during booting are con-
gured with the kernel parameter vga. These values dene which resolution and
color depth to use for the default boot entry, the failsafe and the XEN entry. The
following values are valid:
Table 9.1:
Screen Resolution and Color Depth Reference
1600x12001280x10241024x768800x600640x480
0x31C0x3070x3050x3030x3018bit
0x31D0x3190x3160x3130x31015bit
0x31E0x31A0x3170x3140x31116bit
0x31F0x31B0x3180x3150x31224bit
164 Reference