discuss: Bootsplash Howto
Subject:
Re: Bootsplash Howto
From:
Machtelt Garrels ####@####.####
Date:
3 Jun 2004 14:05:09 -0000
Message-Id: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0406030900230.3000-100000@server1.us.soti.org>
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On Thu, 3 Jun 2004, Jesse Long wrote:
> Bootsplash (http://www.bootsplash.org/) enables you to configure your
> backgrounds for your virtual consoles, using the Linux Kernel's frame buffer
> facilities. It enable one to have a "silent" bootup, where your kernel output
> as well as output from services starting etc. are suppressed, and the user
> would see a progress bar or jpeg.
>
> Once the system is loaded, the Virtual Consoles(tty1-6) can be independently
> configured (background jpeg, text area, background color etc..).
This and what Alex Brennen added sounds very cool ;-)
And indeed I don't think we have something like that. Maybe you can
discuss with Alex and start working from his document to make it not too
gentoo-specific?
Tille.
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My Penguin, my freedom. http://tille.soti.org
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