help remove, a tip from Easy Linux Project

[whatisnormal59]

You can also increase the text size in the menu of bootloader Grub, simply by installing a dedicated magnifying package for it. The mere installation itself is enough; no further action required. Proceed like this:

sudo apt-get install grub2-theme-mint-2k

And now I get Error @ boot up Font too large.

 

[wizardfromoz]

G'day @whatisnormal59 and welcome to linux.org . I am a 1957er, so we are getting older together.

I'll ask a couple of questions of you

• What version and desktop Linux Mint (if uncertain click start menu, Welcome, bottom right of popup window that appears
• Do you have a link to the article or source of the tip you took?
• If it is this one https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/grub-background.html - did you follow the rest of the article?

I have to go out for a bit but will check in when back.

Cheers

Chris Turner
wizardfromoz

 

[Condobloke]

G'day whtatisnormal, Welcome to Linux.org

I think you have downoaded the app designed for the below display size.....

2K resolution is a generic term for display devices or content having a horizontal resolution of approximately 2,000 pixels. In the movie projection industry, Digital Cinema Initiatives is the dominant standard for 2K output and defines a 2K format with a resolution of 2048 × 1080. Wikipedia

In Software Manager.....

....Note....no mention of 2K

Try that one

 

[Condobloke]

Sorry @whatisnormal59, you also asked how to remove that.

There a few questions first, so that we take the correct approach.

First....the couple of question which @wizardfromoz asked up above......dont worry if you cannot get access to the welcome screen....just tell us which Linux you downloaded....eg, Linux mint....the latest one ?

Then tell us if you still have the usb stick you booted from.

We can guide you from there

if you can actually still boot to the desktop, let us know that first.

 

[kc1di]

You can also increase the text size in the menu of bootloader Grub, simply by installing a dedicated magnifying package for it. The mere installation itself is enough; no further action required. Proceed like this:

sudo apt-get install grub2-theme-mint-2k

And now I get Error @ boot up Font too large.

Hello @whatisnormal59
Welcome to the Linux.org forum. You should be able to undo the install this way.

sudo apt-get purge grub2-theme-mint-2k

If you can get to the DE go to the terminal and enter that command.
That will remove the package you may have to adjust your grub menu by editing /etc/default/grub file after.
Good luck.
if you want to increase the size of the fonts in the grub file look for the line that looks like this

GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768

And change the size to say 800x600 save the file and issue the command

sudo update-grub

That should give you a good sized font. You may also have to remove # at the front of the command as that tells the system to ignore the command. Good luck.

 

[KGIII]

I am a 1957er, so we are getting older together.

I just barely made the cut - but 1957 is the best.

 

[whatisnormal59]

Hello @whatisnormal59
Welcome to the Linux.org forum. You should be able to undo the install this way.

sudo apt-get purge grub2-theme-mint-2k

If you can get to the DE go to the terminal and enter that command.
That will remove the package you may have to adjust your grub menu by editing /etc/default/grub file after.
Good luck.
if you want to increase the size of the fonts in the grub file look for the line that looks like this

GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768

And change the size to say 800x600 save the file and issue the command

sudo update-grub

That should give you a good sized font. You may also have to remove # at the front of the command as that tells the system to ignore the command. Good luck.

Thanks, that worked appreciate the help.

 

[wizardfromoz]

@whatisnormal59 , if/when you are sure this is solved, you can mark it as such by going to your first post, and do as follows

Near bottom left of the post click Edit - (No Prefix) - Solved

Only when you are sure

...and welcome to linux.org

Chris Turner
wizardfromoz

 

[kc1di]

Thanks, that worked appreciate the help.

Glad it worked , enjoy!