Messages in this thread | | | Date | Wed, 29 Jan 2003 03:06:55 -0500 (EST) | From | Zwane Mwaikambo <> | Subject | Re: Bootscreen |
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On Tue, 28 Jan 2003, Roy Sigurd Karlsbakk wrote:
> On Tuesday 28 January 2003 14:32, Stefan Reinauer wrote: > > * Robert Morris <rob@r-morris.co.uk> [030128 12:20]: > > > There is a very simple reason why Linux shouldn't have a "bootscreen" - > > > its a lame idea. We have copied enough of the bad "features" of Windows > > > et al into Linux already, IMHO. > > I'm working for a company doing VoD and IPTV applications, and you surely > don't want some verbose kernel output upon booting set-top-boxes. At least - > the customer doesn't want it, meaning you shouldn't have it. Then it's better > to have some LED flashing in case of error.
Then don't output kernel messages to your default display device. No Kernel Hacking Required (tm)
Zwane -- function.linuxpower.ca
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