> > Yes, but who wants to see a text console on their brand new pda,
> > embedded pc, or carpc? I personally like text console as well, but
> > gotta think about end users too. Bootsplash should be an option,
> > IMO, but I don't much care for the idea of a bios setup option, it
> > would take up t
> Also, LinuxBIOS will have to set lots of legacy junk up just to make
> Windows happy. Video is just one.
i havent tried linuxbios yet, i am still following this list. is it
possible to build without the legacy stuff? i would hate to put linux
bios on my computer and still have legacy windows
> Like my friends that are Windows power users and just recently
> managed to install a ubuntu firewall. It took them all day but they
> managed. They're a little intimidated, but also intrigued, by the
> many unfamiliar dialogs, concepts and tools. They will appreciate
> Linux when a few months ha
On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 11:32:51PM +0200, Luc Verhaegen wrote:
> I'm not about to start a direct VBE replacement,
I hope and believe noone is advocating that. :)
As for the video BIOS issues in LinuxBIOS everything it's all about
init of course. Said driver developers expect some state (could
cha
On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 04:37:55PM -0400, Corey Osgood wrote:
>
> Yes, but who wants to see a text console on their brand new pda,
> embedded pc, or carpc? I personally like text console as well, but gotta
> think about end users too. Bootsplash should be an option, IMO, but I
> don't much care fo
On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 10:59:31PM +0200, Luc Verhaegen wrote:
> > > Bootsplash is overrated :)
> >
> > In your opinion. I don't care much for it either, but I definately
> > understand why people like it.
>
> True, but most people don't understand how involved modesetting is.
And they should no
On Wed, 2007-05-02 at 22:36 +0200, Peter Stuge wrote:
> On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 10:10:33PM +0200, Luc Verhaegen wrote:
> > On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 11:49:53AM -0700, Vlad wrote:
> > > 1) Bootsplash in both LinuxBIOS and bootloader, with a message
> > > along the lines of "Press the Esc key to change
On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 10:36:00PM +0200, Peter Stuge wrote:
> On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 10:10:33PM +0200, Luc Verhaegen wrote:
> > On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 11:49:53AM -0700, Vlad wrote:
> > > 1) Bootsplash in both LinuxBIOS and bootloader, with a message
> > > along the lines of "Press the Esc key to
On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 04:37:55PM -0400, Corey Osgood wrote:
> I don't much care for the idea of a bios setup option, it would
> take up too much space and be too much of a hassle to deal with.
It must be optional! But I think it has a lot of merit.
> LinuxBIOS is not Award/Phoenix/AMI BIOS, an
Luc Verhaegen wrote:
> On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 11:49:53AM -0700, Vlad wrote:
>> 1) Bootsplash in both LinuxBIOS and bootloader, with a message along
>> the lines of "Press the Esc key to change boot options".
>
> Bootsplash is overrated :)
>
> I very much like VGA text mode, you know where you st
On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 10:10:33PM +0200, Luc Verhaegen wrote:
> On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 11:49:53AM -0700, Vlad wrote:
> > 1) Bootsplash in both LinuxBIOS and bootloader, with a message
> > along the lines of "Press the Esc key to change boot options".
>
> Bootsplash is overrated :)
In your opini
On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 11:49:53AM -0700, Vlad wrote:
>
> 1) Bootsplash in both LinuxBIOS and bootloader, with a message along
> the lines of "Press the Esc key to change boot options".
Bootsplash is overrated :)
I very much like VGA text mode, you know where you stand with VGA
consoles.
> 2)
--- Peter Stuge <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > I've heard about a Google SoC project to get some sort of CMOS
> > setup like interface after it is booted
>
> Yes. This project will primarily be for the new generation
> LinuxBIOS,
> v3, which is still in it's early stages of development, although i
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