Re: [gentoo-user] Beautifying goot and halt process

2010-07-08 Thread Neil Bothwick
On Thu, 8 Jul 2010 04:33:20 +0200, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote: > I tried chvt 1 by hand and it generates the same "color flash" as > the automatic switch to the console while shutting down my box. I suspect this may be an artifact from your monitor switching resolutions, in which case the fix is t

Re: [gentoo-user] Beautifying goot and halt process

2010-07-07 Thread meino . cramer
Walter Dnes [10-07-08 05:20]: > On Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 04:33:20AM +0200, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote > > > I think, switching to the console as such isnt the problem here as > > it works. The problem is the switching process itsself. "To switch" > > generates that flickering colors. May be turni

Re: [gentoo-user] Beautifying goot and halt process

2010-07-07 Thread Walter Dnes
On Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 04:33:20AM +0200, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote > I think, switching to the console as such isnt the problem here as > it works. The problem is the switching process itsself. "To switch" > generates that flickering colors. May be turning off brightness, > switching and turnin

Re: [gentoo-user] Beautifying goot and halt process

2010-07-07 Thread meino . cramer
Walter Dnes [10-07-08 04:24]: > On Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 03:04:53AM +0200, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote > > > Is there any way to switch a flatscreen to console > > without this "color explosions" ? > > > Thanks a lot in advance for any help! > > The command you want is "chvt". E.g... > > chvt

Re: [gentoo-user] Beautifying goot and halt process

2010-07-07 Thread Walter Dnes
On Thu, Jul 08, 2010 at 03:04:53AM +0200, meino.cra...@gmx.de wrote > Is there any way to switch a flatscreen to console > without this "color explosions" ? > Thanks a lot in advance for any help! The command you want is "chvt". E.g... chvt 1 ...will change you over to text console 1, just

[gentoo-user] Beautifying goot and halt process

2010-07-07 Thread meino . cramer
Hi, with my Linux I use a HP LW2475w lfatscreen monitor. When I halt the computer there is a point in the shutdown process when Linux shutoff X11 and switch to console. When this happens, a not-so-nice "colored flash" is seen most of the thime at the lower part of the screen. This looks like th