The Gentoo Framebuffer, Bootsplash & Grubsplash How-To

gieltje · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 59

I got it working, but it loads the bootsplash after local.
How do I get it to start as early as possible (before remounting root system if possible)?

It realy annoys me to see al the [ OK ]'s gone from the apps that started before splash. :roll:

ExecutorElassus · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject:

so, i just emerge gentoo-dev-sources-r7 yesterday, and it STILL gives me the small text, the blackbackground, and NO bootsplash. my monitor, for some reaason, is still reporting all my refresh rates as zero, so perhaps that's the problem? otherwise, i don't know what to do. my grub.conf file is fine, and i configured all the kernel options correctly.

help?

EE

comprookie2000 · Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2004 10:05 pm Post subject:

After some time I got it to work with the 2.6.8-r8 by doing this; http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_fbsplash#Compiling_the_initramfs_image_directly_into_the_kernel
here's grub don't know if I need all this but it works!
default 0
timeout 30
splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz

title=Gentoo Linux 2.6.8-gentoo-r7
root (hd0,0)
kernel /kernel-2.6.8-gentoo-r7 root=/dev/hda2 video=vesafb:ypan,1024x768-16@85

title=Gentoo Linux 2.6.8.1-cko8
root (hd0,0)
kernel /kernel-2.6.8.1-cko8 root=/dev/hda2

title=Gentoo Splash
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.8-gentoo-r8 root=/dev/hda2 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1024x768-16@85 splash=verbose,theme:emergence <this should be after @85>
initrd /boot/fbsplash-emergence-1024x768
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gieltje · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 59

Anybody here who can help me with the early bootsplash through initrd?
Cant seem to figure it out;

I ran;
splash_geninitramfs -v -g /boot/initrd -r 1024x768 matrix

output;
gieltje grub # splash_geninitramfs -v -g /boot/initrd -r 1024x768 matrix
o Creating directory structure..
o Copying /sbin/splash_helper..
o Copying themes..
- matrix
o Creating initramfs image..

and make my grub.conf like this

timeout 30
default 0

splashimage=(hd0,5)/boot/grub/frag.xpm.gz

title WindhooS
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1

title GentoO boot
root (hd0,5)
kernel=/boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hda6 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr vga=0x317 splash=verbose
initrd=/boot/initrd

and reran grub.
But still it does not work (the matrix theme does work when I load it with splash halfway through the boot...

comprookie2000: Trying it a bit closer now.

Kosztie · Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:16 am Post subject:

Hi!

I've the following problem with MX440, abit nf7-s, kern 2.6.8.1:
max fb resolution is 800x600-100Hz, I'ld like to use 1024x768...

vesafb and rivafb don't working, just vesafb-tng, dmesg says:

I read something about that the tv-out does the problem, but no tv is connected to my card, so I don't know ...

gieltje · n00b Joined: 14 Aug 2004 Posts: 59

I also got an gf 4 mx440, and vesafb works perfect for me.

But I need to specify vga=791 in grub.conf;

title GentoO boot
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=/dev/hda6 video=vesafb:ywrap,pmipal,1024x768-16@75 splash=silent,theme:Gee
initrd /boot/fbsplash

^Does not work, am I doing something wrong (The theme Gee is something i made myself and works like a charm. But the resolution only works with vga=791.

Kosztie · Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 9:09 am Post subject:

MickKi · Veteran Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 1173

Hi All,

I've compiled my gentoo-dev-r10 kernel with:
Device drivers --> Graphics support --> (1024x768@84) VESA default mode,

I have also built in:
Console display driver support --> Framebuffer Console support --> Mac console 6x11 font (not supported by all drivers).

This boots up with small a small but perfectly legible high definition 6x11font. Then the user font loads up and everything explodes in size.

I have chosen CONSOLEFONT="ter-114n" in my /etc/rc.conf, but it is rather large. Is there a way of making it smaller, or perhaps using the Mac console 6x11 font throughout?
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Primozic · Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2004 11:17 pm Post subject:

Removing the consolefont init script from your current run level would allow you keep using the built-in Mac font.

christiancoder · n00b Joined: 02 Dec 2003 Posts: 16

I am using bootsplash patched kernel 2.6.8 r7 and I don't have the bootsplash option in the kernel config. I have confirmed all of the other required options are correct. I tried a make clean but that did not work, any ideas?

Agilo · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 12:54 pm Post subject: 2.6.9.

Well, 2.6.9 is out.
I guess the wait is on again..
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Agilo · Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2004 1:50 pm Post subject: Re: 2.6.9.

Alexander_L · n00b Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 7

how do i get a 1400x1050 bootsplash? and why was the config file for this resolution removed? (there was one some time ago IIRC)

Alexander_L · n00b Joined: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 7

ups.... sorry, i was thinking about gensplash.... nevermind

Gentree · Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2004 11:40 am Post subject:

Alph · n00b Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 49

Well... I'm having some troubles... It has been working great for me, until I compiled the gentoo-dev-sources (2.6.8-gentoo-r10).

Here's my /boot/grub/grub.conf:

geowapa · n00b Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 50

I've had bootsplash working well on 2.6.8-r10, using theme emergence. However when I updated to 2.6.9-r1, I loose the splash. I don't see any boot errors, and the frame buffer drivers appear to load, but no image shows up. If I drop back to 2.6.8-r10, it all works again.

My grub.conf contains:

kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.9-gentoo-r1 ro root=/dev/hda5 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1400x1050-16@85 splash=verbose,theme:emergence
initrd /boot/fbsplash-emergence-1400x1050

Video related messages in the bootup:

fbsplash: verbose
fbsplash: theme emergence
Console: colour VGA+ 80x25
vesafb: S3 Incorporated., VBE 2.0, Rev 1.1 (OEM: S3 Incorporated. M7 BIOS)
vesafb: VBE version: 2.0
vesafb: protected mode interface info at c000:882d
vesafb: pmi: set display start = c00c888d, set palette = c00c88d6
vesafb: monitor limits: vf = 0 Hz, hf = 0 kHz, clk = 0 MHz
vesafb: mode 1792x1344-16@0 not found
vesafb: mode 1792x1344-16@0 not found
vesafb: mode 1856x1392-16@0 not found
vesafb: mode 1856x1392-16@0 not found
vesafb: mode 1920x1440-16@0 not found
vesafb: mode 1920x1440-16@0 not found
vesafb: scrolling: ywrap using protected mode interface, yres_virtual=2621
Console: switching to colour frame buffer device 200x75
fbsplash: console 0 using theme 'emergence'
vesafb: framebuffer at 0xf0000000, mapped to 0xd8880000, size 8192k
fb0: VESA VGA frame buffer device

Looks normal to me, but no image ???

I built 2.6.9 by copying the 2.6.8 .config file and running make oldconfig. I found that I had to enable a new parameter - CONFIG_FB_MODE_HELPERS, or the kernel build failed with some unresolved references.

I used the same initrd file that I use with 2.6.8. I didn't rebuild it.

Does anyone have this working yet with 2.6.9?

Thanks,
George

Gentree · Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2004 5:46 pm Post subject:

geowapa · n00b Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 50

I'll give the nitrol kernel a look.

Not sure what it means but the other thing that I noticed with 2.6.9-r1 and framebuffer is that the console (1400x1050) physically displays about 66 lines, but the console terminal size appears to be around 73 lines. that is, there are 7 lines that are off the bottom of the screen. Only way to make them visible is to hit enter a bunch of times to roll the screen upwards, which can be a bit dangerous if you don't know for sure what you just typed.

George

RuFI0 · n00b Joined: 16 Sep 2004 Posts: 30 Location: Malaysia

Shouldn't bootsplash boot in silent mode first, which means showing the progress bar right? How come mine goes straight to verbose? Can't seem to get the progress bar.

Raenk · n00b Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 64

I'm having the exact same problem as geowapa

gentoo-dev-sources 2.6.9-r1

Framebuffer works fine, but no splash

'grub.conf' is

christschn · n00b Joined: 26 Aug 2003 Posts: 4

Hi,

I've got the same problem with gentoo-dev-sources-2.6.9-r1. Framebuffer is working bit no splashscreen appears. I have no idea how to solve this.

christschn

Raenk · n00b Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 64

Well, now i got it to work , It even works with silent mode and progress bar ! but it's funny cos it switches also to verbose mode at the very end of the booting process. So i think it needs some tune.

I did all mentioned in this guide, framebuffer works, but no splash as i said before. So, I uninstalled bootsplash and emerged instead splashutils.

Mounted /boot did this:

jaybird · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 2:08 am Post subject:

What am I missing here.

I had the 2.6.7-r11 kernel installed and had framebuffering working.

I upgraded to the 2.6.9-r1 kernel and used the same .config file from my 2.6.7-r11 build. I double checked and all the options in the tutorial are selected/not selected as said.

I did not install bootsplash (didn't before either) because I just want simple text (but more lines of it) as this is a server and want to see more lines at once.

My grub file before had the line:
kernel /kernel-2.6.7-gentoo-r11 root=/dev/md0 vga=794

I tried using the vga=794 again and it tells me it doesn't recognize the mode. I've also tried using vga=0x317 as well and get the same message.

I have also tried adding each of the following options on different attempts (with the vga=0x317 or vga=794)
video=vesa
video=vesafb
video=mttr,vesafb
video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr
video=mtrr,vesa:1280x1024
video=mtrr,vesa:1280x1024@60

and possibly a couple others I missed.

Each time I get mode not recognized and it lets me select a text mode.

I have not patched the kernel with the bootsplash but I do not use bootsplash and I know I did not do this with the 2.6.7 kernel.

Any thoughts as to what I'm missing?

comprookie2000 · Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 3:10 am Post subject:

title Gentoo
root (hd0,0)
kernel (hd0,0)/kernel-2.6.8-gentoo-r1 root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1280x1024-32@70 splash=silent,theme:newtheme
initrd (hd0,0)/fbsplash-newtheme-1280x1024
This is a sample;you can't use vga=anything and you have to have the splash=silent or verbose and the theme:whatever good luck
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