I'm pretty sure there are a few variables that once learned will
pretty much guarantee a successful grub setup that makes use of the
frame buffer, vesa-tng and video settings. It can't be really that
complex but I'm not finding the right combination.
How can I eliminate any guess work and get it right for sure?
I want:
Frame buffer initrd with default splash at about 1152x864 reso.
OS initrid and final console the same settings.
So far I've tried the settings detailed in the install manual for
people who have used genkernel to build the kernel.
I selected kernel-2.6.9-gentoo-r1 I think it was listed as
gentoo-sources. And built it with:
`genkernel -udev all'
Boot is on /dev/hda1.. root is on /dev/hda5
Then installed grub:
root (hd0,0)
setup (hd0)
With this config:
default 0
timeout 05
splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
Title=gentoo
root (hd0,0)
kernel (hd0,0)/kernel-2.6.9-gentoo-r1 root=/dev/ram0
init=/linux ramdisk=8192 real_root=/dev/hda5
video=vesafb:mtrr,ywrap,[EMAIL PROTECTED]
initrd (hd0,0)/initrd-2.6.9-gentoo-r1
What happens with this setup is that I get a grub prompt on boot
instead of the selection console or splash and boot or whatever is
supposed to happen.
Instead, I get the grub command line.
I can tell my addressing is right because I can load the kernel with:
> kernel /ker<TAB>
And it completes to the right kernel... then type
> boot
And away we go. However I get no splash, no framebuffer and none of
the resolution asked for.
I'm hoping someone can tell me what variables I need to nail down to
know (not be guessing) how to config grub with the correct stuff.
As I understand it genkernel builds a kernel that defaults to
VESA-TNG. and checking the /usr/src/linux/.config that genkernel left
behind I see it is selected.
So the variable I can supply are:
kernel (listed above)
kernel build method (listed above)
VESA-TNG enabled
i686 architecture (older Pentium4)
Gentoo 2004.3
Updated since recent portage update.
( updated first portage the updated world)
My monitor & vid card etc is cable of the res I want since it has done
displays in higer res when running Fedora test4/
With this info (and more if necessary) how can I nail down without
doubt the contents of grub.conf?
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