Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 11 Nov 1998 10:07:48 -0600 (EST) | From | Bob McElrath <> | Subject | RE: Linux Splash Screen |
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On Wed, 11 Nov 1998, Greaves Tristan TM wrote:
> Jens, > > > [Splash screens with 2.1.x kernels?] > > > > www.klografx.de, look for LILO patches, makes LILO display a > > 320x200x256 RAW > > image on bootup until someone presses a key > > > > doesn't work with LOADLIN & Co. though ... > > That's a Lilo hack though. I believe the original poster was after a way to > make > *Linux* itself display the splash screen while the kernel was initialising > itself, > detecting devices, that sort of thing. > > I'm after something like this as well. It is another step in making Linux > look > presentable to the average computer user.
Hmm...I wonder if it would be possible to use the new framebuffer code to do this? If in a graphics mode console you could throw an image in the background. (But I *have* to see the boot messages! How else can you diagnose a crash during boot!)
I'm not familiar with the fb stuff, or kgi...anyone else have some input?
-- Bob
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