Required parameters : + video options video=vesa:ywrap,mtrr This will enable video memory wrapping and use of mtrr ( see linux/Documentation/fb/vesafb.txt ) + screen resolution : 800x600 16bits : vga=788 800x600 32bits : vga=789 1024x768 16bits : vga=791 1024x768 32bits : vga=792 Optional parameters : + keeping modules in memory installation keepmods=y Normally in the memory installation, modules are removed from memory to free some space. If this is specified, modules will remains in memory. This has no effect in the loopback installation. + Do not use pcmcia pcmcia=n Womp will not try to use pcmcia cards. + Do not ask for user settings go=y During startup, users will be prompted for keyboard, language, sound system and mouse type. If this is specified, users will not be asked, it is then a good idea to also specify these parameters if the default is not the correct value : + kb=fr/de (default us) + lang=fr/cz (default en) + oss=y (use oss instead of alsa) + mouse=ps2/usb/serial (default ps2)