* util/grub.d/00_header.in (GRUB_GFXMODE): Default to "auto". This
is more appropriate on a wider range of platforms than 640x480.
+ * docs/grub.texi (Simple configuration): Update GRUB_GFXMODE
+ documentation.
Set the resolution used on the @samp{gfxterm} graphical terminal. Note that
you can only use modes which your graphics card supports via VESA BIOS
Extensions (VBE), so for example native LCD panel resolutions may not be
-available. The default is @samp{640x480}.
+available. The default is @samp{auto}, which tries to select a preferred
+resolution.
@item GRUB_BACKGROUND
Set a background image for use with the @samp{gfxterm} graphical terminal.