Loïc Minier schreef: > On Wed, Jun 14, 2006, Paul van der Vlis wrote: > >>I don't like the fact that I need to recompile the kernel to get a >>bootsplash. I don't ask for a bootsplash by default, but I would like a >>way to enable it with a standard kernel. > > Ubuntu starts Linux with a framebuffer atop of the VGA16 video driver > and uses usplash in initrd and during system boot to display a boot > splash screen.
OK, interesting. > This doesn't need any kernel patch, but might require > CONFIG_VGA16 to be in the kernel and not as a module. When they use initrd, I think a module is OK. > In my experience, the VGA16 FB didn't cause any problem, while using > other drivers was quite risky on configurations running Xorg (garbled > console when switching from X to tty[1-8]). Thanks for your info. With regards, Paul van der Vlis. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
