First off, the exact resolution desired must be chosen. From this chart, pick the resolution necessary for your hardware. As an example, I need the 1024×768 16-bit resolution, so I choose the number 791. This chart may not exactly display properly, but I am just trying to get the info to you in some almost readable form.
640×480 800×600 1024×768 1280×1024 1600×1200
8bit 769 771 773 775 777
15bit 784 787 790 793 796
16bit 785 788 791 794 797
24bit 786 789 792 795 798
(This chart looks a whole lot better in my notes before copy and paste. Sorry.)
Once you know your number, here is what needs to be done:
Click on the mintMenu and choose Terminal. In Terminal, key in:
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gksudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst
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kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro quiet splash
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kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.24-16-generic root=/dev/sda6 ro quiet splash vga=791
Good luck!
*** If anyone sees where I have made a mistake in my steps or notes, please tell me. I always hope to share the most correct advice possible. ***