Graphical Boot "SuSE"
Hi, i'm currently optimize my kernel (2.4.7) and i'm disabling some parameters. When i have first install the SuSE linux distribution 7.2, the boot had a graphical aspect. Now it's in mode text. Which parameter must i select to have the graphical boot. Thanks Vincent
* Vincent Allard <v.allard@easynet.be> [Jul 31. 2001 10:46]:
Hi, i'm currently optimize my kernel (2.4.7) and i'm disabling some parameters. When i have first install the SuSE linux distribution 7.2, the boot had a graphical aspect. Now it's in mode text. Which parameter must i select to have the graphical boot.
You probably disabled the splash screen, in your kernel config. -- Mads Martin Jørgensen, http://mmj.dk "Why make things difficult, when it is possible to make them cryptic and totally illogic, with just a little bit more effort." -- A. P. J.
Le Mardi 31 Juillet 2001 19:54, Mads Martin Jørgensen a écrit :
* Vincent Allard <v.allard@easynet.be> [Jul 31. 2001 10:46]:
Hi, i'm currently optimize my kernel (2.4.7) and i'm disabling some parameters. When i have first install the SuSE linux distribution 7.2, the boot had a graphical aspect. Now it's in mode text. Which parameter must i select to have the graphical boot.
You probably disabled the splash screen, in your kernel config.
No, here's the extract of my configuration's save. CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASHSCREEN=y CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASH_X=9 CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASH_Y=10 CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASH_WIDTH=82 CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASH_HEIGHT=25 CONFIG_FBCON_ADVANCED=y Remark: I think i've disabled soms parameters in report with VGA for old card but normaly i can (Matrox G200) Vincent
* Vincent Allard <v.allard@easynet.be> [Jul 31. 2001 11:06]:
Le Mardi 31 Juillet 2001 19:54, Mads Martin Jørgensen a écrit :
* Vincent Allard <v.allard@easynet.be> [Jul 31. 2001 10:46]:
Hi, i'm currently optimize my kernel (2.4.7) and i'm disabling some parameters. When i have first install the SuSE linux distribution 7.2, the boot had a graphical aspect. Now it's in mode text. Which parameter must i select to have the graphical boot.
You probably disabled the splash screen, in your kernel config.
No, here's the extract of my configuration's save. CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASHSCREEN=y CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASH_X=9 CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASH_Y=10 CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASH_WIDTH=82 CONFIG_FBCON_SPLASH_HEIGHT=25 CONFIG_FBCON_ADVANCED=y
Remark: I think i've disabled soms parameters in report with VGA for old card but normaly i can (Matrox G200)
Be aware that the splashscreen only turns on if the fb is 800x600bpp8 -- Mads Martin Jørgensen, http://mmj.dk "Why make things difficult, when it is possible to make them cryptic and totally illogic, with just a little bit more effort." -- A. P. J.
Mads, Is there anyway I can get the kernel patch for the graphical boot and apply it to my 7.1 Linux 2.4.x kernel? I wouldn't mind having the graphical boot screen, but I'm waiting 'till 7.3 to jump into another new version of SuSE (since the stuff I really use is already upgraded to newer versions than 7.2 has). Thanks, Tim -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks tbutler@uninetsolutions.com ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm Free/Open Source Web Tools: http://www.uninetsolutions.com Christian Portal and Search Tool: http://www.faithtree.com ============== "Christian Web Services Since 1996" ==============
* Timothy R. Butler <tbutler@uninetsolutions.com> [Jul 31. 2001 15:07]:
Mads, Is there anyway I can get the kernel patch for the graphical boot and apply it to my 7.1 Linux 2.4.x kernel? I wouldn't mind having the graphical boot screen, but I'm waiting 'till 7.3 to jump into another new version of SuSE (since the stuff I really use is already upgraded to newer versions than 7.2 has).
Use the source Luke :-) The source of the SuSE kernel is there, and it should be easy to dig it out. I would assume it is not that big even. -- Mads Martin Jørgensen, http://mmj.dk "Why make things difficult, when it is possible to make them cryptic and totally illogic, with just a little bit more effort." -- A. P. J.
* Mads Martin Jørgensen <mmj@suse.com> [Jul 31. 2001 15:11]:
* Timothy R. Butler <tbutler@uninetsolutions.com> [Jul 31. 2001 15:07]:
Mads, Is there anyway I can get the kernel patch for the graphical boot and apply it to my 7.1 Linux 2.4.x kernel? I wouldn't mind having the graphical boot screen, but I'm waiting 'till 7.3 to jump into another new version of SuSE (since the stuff I really use is already upgraded to newer versions than 7.2 has).
Use the source Luke :-)
The source of the SuSE kernel is there, and it should be easy to dig it out. I would assume it is not that big even.
Actually they are in ftp.suse.com/pub/people/mantel/next Even easier :-) -- Mads Martin Jørgensen, http://mmj.dk "Why make things difficult, when it is possible to make them cryptic and totally illogic, with just a little bit more effort." -- A. P. J.
Use the source Luke :-)
The source of the SuSE kernel is there, and it should be easy to dig it out. I would assume it is not that big even.
Actually they are in ftp.suse.com/pub/people/mantel/next
Even easier :-)
Hey, thanks Mads! That worked great - I just downloaded the RPM from that FTP directory, installed it, and now I have that great new boot splash screen! :-) BTW, I believe the screenshot of the boot screen appeared to have different fonts used for displaying system messages than mine does. Is there any settings I may need to change to set the tty1 font to the same thing as in 7.2? Thanks again for your help! In case anyone else wants it, here are the steps I took: - Downloaded k_deflt-2.4.7-3.i386.rpm from the rpm directory of the FTP address above. - Edited /etc/rc.config's INITRD_MODULES to equal "usbcore reiserfs". CAUTION: ONLY USE A SPACE BETWEEN USBCORE AND REISERFS - USING A COMMA WILL CAUSE A KERNEL PANIC ON REBOOT (that's what happened to me). - Edited vga to equal 771 in /etc/lilo.conf . - Ran "mk_initrd && lilo" . - Rebooted and enjoyed the much nicer startup screen and new 2.4.7 Kernel. :-) Best, Tim -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks tbutler@uninetsolutions.com ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm Free/Open Source Web Tools: http://www.uninetsolutions.com Christian Portal and Search Tool: http://www.faithtree.com ============== "Christian Web Services Since 1996" ==============
Hello, Could you tell me please how to achieve the same (Splash Screen during boot up) using plain 2.4.7 kernel from www.kernel.org? Thank you in advance. Alex On Wednesday 01 August 2001 04:29 pm, Timothy R.Butler wrote:
Use the source Luke :-)
The source of the SuSE kernel is there, and it should be easy to dig it out. I would assume it is not that big even.
Actually they are in ftp.suse.com/pub/people/mantel/next
Even easier :-)
Hey, thanks Mads! That worked great - I just downloaded the RPM from that FTP directory, installed it, and now I have that great new boot splash screen! :-) BTW, I believe the screenshot of the boot screen appeared to have different fonts used for displaying system messages than mine does. Is there any settings I may need to change to set the tty1 font to the same thing as in 7.2? Thanks again for your help!
In case anyone else wants it, here are the steps I took:
- Downloaded k_deflt-2.4.7-3.i386.rpm from the rpm directory of the FTP address above. - Edited /etc/rc.config's INITRD_MODULES to equal "usbcore reiserfs". CAUTION: ONLY USE A SPACE BETWEEN USBCORE AND REISERFS - USING A COMMA WILL CAUSE A KERNEL PANIC ON REBOOT (that's what happened to me).
- Edited vga to equal 771 in /etc/lilo.conf .
- Ran "mk_initrd && lilo" .
- Rebooted and enjoyed the much nicer startup screen and new 2.4.7 Kernel.
:-)
Best, Tim
-- MS Windows users should be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act! --------------> Try Linux and you'll understand why <--------------
Alex,
Could you tell me please how to achieve the same (Splash Screen during boot up) using plain 2.4.7 kernel from www.kernel.org? Thank you in advance. Alex
Well you would need to go to the ftp.suse.com site, and get all of SuSE's patches, patch the kernel, and then follow the instructions that I mentioned in my previous post. Personally, I would recommend going to the SuSE FTP directory Mad's told me about. They have both source tarballs and rpms with all of the patches on 2.4.7. It makes life a lot easier that way.... -Tim -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks tbutler@uninetsolutions.com ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm Free/Open Source Web Tools: http://www.uninetsolutions.com Christian Portal and Search Tool: http://www.faithtree.com ============== "Christian Web Services Since 1996" ==============
Hello, Could you please be more specific about: in what section of 2.4.7 kernel configuration I can find splash screen setting you've mentioned below. I looked through all plain kernel 2.4.7 configuration and I couldn't find any splash screen settings. Thank you in advance. Alex On Tuesday 31 July 2001 10:54 am, Mads Martin Jørgensen wrote:
* Vincent Allard <v.allard@easynet.be> [Jul 31. 2001 10:46]:
Hi, i'm currently optimize my kernel (2.4.7) and i'm disabling some parameters. When i have first install the SuSE linux distribution 7.2, the boot had a graphical aspect. Now it's in mode text. Which parameter must i select to have the graphical boot.
You probably disabled the splash screen, in your kernel config.
-- MS Windows users should be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act! --------------> Try Linux and you'll understand why <--------------
* Alex Daniloff <alex@daniloff.com> [Jul 31. 2001 19:13]:
Hello, Could you please be more specific about: in what section of 2.4.7 kernel configuration I can find splash screen setting you've mentioned below. I looked through all plain kernel 2.4.7 configuration and I couldn't find any ^^^^^ The splashscreen is a SuSE-kernel thing.
-- Mads Martin Jørgensen, http://mmj.dk "Why make things difficult, when it is possible to make them cryptic and totally illogic, with just a little bit more effort." -- A. P. J.
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