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Uranus Guru
Joined: 07 May 2002 Posts: 438 Location: Portugal, Braga
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2003 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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You can use the -u option with a number to do the other virtual consoles |
heh, I did that, yeah it worked but now I want it back ... any way to put it back? |
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progster Apprentice
Joined: 16 Jul 2002 Posts: 271
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Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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anyone feels like making an ebuild for it?
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Kaali Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 12 May 2002 Posts: 80
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Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2003 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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I'm already doing.. here is work in progress if anyone is interested:
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S=${WORKDIR}/splashutil
DESCRIPTION="Framebuffer splash-screen for bootup."
SRC_URI="ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/stepan/bootsplash/splashutil.tar.bz2
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/stepan/bootsplash/bootsplash-config.c
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/stepan/bootsplash/bootsplash-config.sh
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/stepan/bootsplash/kernel/boot_splash_complete.2.4.19-vanilla.patch
http://mitglied.lycos.de/miliker/Gentoo/bootsplash.jpg"
HOMEPAGE="http://www.suse.com"
SLOT="0"
LICENSE="GPL-2"
KEYWORDS="x86"
DEPEND=""
src_unpack () {
unpack splashutil.tar.bz2
cp ${DISTDIR}/bootsplash-config.c ${WORKDIR}
}
src_compile () {
make || die
cd ${WORKDIR}
gcc bootsplash-config.c -o bootsplash-config
}
src_install () {
exeinto /usr/bin
doexe splash
dodoc ChangeLog COPYING
cd ${DISTDIR}
doexe ${WORKDIR}/bootsplash-config bootsplash-config.sh
dosed "s:\.\/::g" /usr/bin/bootsplash-config.sh
dodir /usr/share/splash
insinto /usr/share/splash
doins boot_splash_complete.2.4.19-vanilla.patch
doins bootsplash.jpg
}
pkg_postinst() {
einfo "Read /usr/doc/splash/README for further installation"
einfo "instructions."
}
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I thought about making a bit manual process of it, because no one wants it to mess with their kernels. At least i wouldn't want it to. So README should have complete instructions on how to use it.
boot_splash_complete.2.4.19-vanilla.patch doesn't need modifying as you can run it directly with 'patch -p1' |
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heijs Apprentice
Joined: 12 Jun 2002 Posts: 174 Location: Groningen
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Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2003 2:22 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip!
My laptop looks so cool now!! |
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charlieg Advocate
Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 2149 Location: Manchester UK
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2003 2:43 pm Post subject: Re: Boot Splash (background pic ala Suse) TIP of the YEAR! |
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kachaffeous wrote: |
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bootsplash-config and bootsplash-config.sh make the config file for splash
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me@Blazen splash $ mv *.cfg /usr/share/splash/
me@Blazen splash $ cp bootsplash-1024x768.cfg /usr/share/splash/bootsplash.cfg
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A bit picky but that should either be inverted (ie do the cp first) or should read 'cp /usr/share/splash/bootsplash-1024x768.cfg /usr/share/splash/bootsplash.cfg' or you could 'cd /usr/share/splash' first... you get the picture.
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PARENA Guru
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 349
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2003 3:47 pm Post subject: Oh sweetness |
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I was used to a bootsplash in Mandrake by now, but now that I've (almost) converted to Gentoo (still need to get Soldier of Fortune 2 working under WineX, without having to pay $5/month to Transgaming and I need to convert my wife's outlook.pst (barf) to something kmail or evolution can read), I was slightly sad it didn't have the logo... I can't believe I actually got this thing working! Thanks...
Well, now for a new boot image, 'coz with the default one the text is slightly too much to the right... or the textbox too much too the left, whatever. |
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shm Advocate
Joined: 09 Dec 2002 Posts: 2380 Location: Atlanta, Universe
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2003 4:01 pm Post subject: |
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Is there a patch for 2.4.20 anywhere? |
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idl Retired Dev
Joined: 24 Dec 2002 Posts: 1728 Location: Nottingham, UK
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Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2003 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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shm, the patch works with 2.4.20. I'm using it in 2.4.20-ck2 sources. |
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charlieg Advocate
Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 2149 Location: Manchester UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:36 am Post subject: What can I say |
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It worked like a dream.
The only trivial complaint is the original image... the white area isn't wide enough (the [ok] right bracket touches the edge!!!!) hehe.
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charlieg Advocate
Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 2149 Location: Manchester UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 9:37 am Post subject: Ah, almost forgot |
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tojo wrote: | And here's my grub.conf file, if someone has use for it:
Code: | default 0
timeout 15
splashimage=(hd0,5)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
title=Gentoo Linux
root (hd0,5)
kernel /bzImage root=/dev/hda3 vga=791 video=vesa:1024x768@70
initrd=/initrd
title=Gentoo Linux (wo splash)
root (hd0,5)
kernel /bzImage.work001 root=/dev/hda3 vga=791 video=vesa:1024x768@70
title=Windows XP
root (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
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Anyone know where to find "lighter color" background image? This is too dark for me, but better than nothing.. |
This grub.conf won't work for people who partitioned as per the docs. You'll need a /boot in front of /bzImage and /initrd. _________________ Want Free games?
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charlieg Advocate
Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 2149 Location: Manchester UK
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: Oh sweetness |
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PARENA wrote: | I was used to a bootsplash in Mandrake by now, but now that I've (almost) converted to Gentoo (still need to get Soldier of Fortune 2 working under WineX, without having to pay $5/month to Transgaming and I need to convert my wife's outlook.pst (barf) to something kmail or evolution can read), I was slightly sad it didn't have the logo... I can't believe I actually got this thing working! Thanks...
Well, now for a new boot image, 'coz with the default one the text is slightly too much to the right... or the textbox too much too the left, whatever. |
A little off topic, but what's wrong with paying Transgaming $5 a month? They work hard to get the game to you and you'd not reward them for it? If you object to paying fees then stick with GPL software. You'll find, especially with games, it narrows your choice considerably. _________________ Want Free games?
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The One n00b
Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 20
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Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2003 11:08 pm Post subject: |
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okey darth vader is smiling at me and i'm binding the ring at the moment *gg*
i found the solution:
the images don't get stretched, so it is important that you resize the picture to the desired framebuffer resolution.
i was always using 1280x1024 resolution, but with all pictures having 1024x768 it just didn't work => resized the bootsplash.jpg with GIMP and now everything is fine @1280 ))
(except that the text color doesn't fit to the lotr_ring logo, too dark... )
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@kachaffeous
could you please edit your first post and mention this info...
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idl Retired Dev
Joined: 24 Dec 2002 Posts: 1728 Location: Nottingham, UK
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 12:04 am Post subject: |
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Is there a way to change the text colour to white? wouldnt mind using some dark backgrounds |
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PARENA Guru
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 349
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 2:26 am Post subject: Re: Oh sweetness |
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charlieg wrote: | A little off topic, but what's wrong with paying Transgaming $5 a month? They work hard to get the game to you and you'd not reward them for it? If you object to paying fees then stick with GPL software. You'll find, especially with games, it narrows your choice considerably. |
Nothing wrong with paying for software. Hey, I bought the game I want to play. But they want you to subscribe for a minimum of 3 months, paying $5/month and that I object to. And so far, they're not giving anything back to the Wine project, which they said they would. But that's a whole different discussion. Anyway, with a simple "emerge winex" I got Soldier of Fortune 2 to work on my machine, so I'm happy.
Progster: Why does my Mozilla 1.2.1 crash when going to http://members.lycos.co.uk/ellenfeis/images.html ??? |
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cvk Guru
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 314 Location: Our house, in the middle of our street
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 6:55 am Post subject: Re: Oh sweetness |
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No problems here with either Phoenix 0.5 or Mozilla 1.2.1
[edit]
My fault: Phoenix 0.5 works great, Mozilla 1.2.1 crashes when loading the flash.
cvk
Last edited by cvk on Fri Jan 10, 2003 1:54 am; edited 1 time in total |
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timmfin Guru
Joined: 04 Sep 2002 Posts: 336 Location: Maryland, USA
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm I crash there as well. Does it contain any flash or java? |
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cvk Guru
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 314 Location: Our house, in the middle of our street
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 3:41 pm Post subject: |
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timmfin wrote: | Hmm I crash there as well. Does it contain any flash or java? |
Just the usual terribly annoying lycos flash banner.
cvk |
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pilla Bodhisattva
Joined: 07 Aug 2002 Posts: 7729 Location: Underworld
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Posted: Thu Jan 09, 2003 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Is it the same tip of this thread? _________________ "I'm just very selective about the reality I choose to accept." -- Calvin |
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kachaffeous Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 86
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 1:31 am Post subject: |
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Is it the same tip of this thread?
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I believe that thread just deals with the grub splash screen. This tip puts a splash screen on your tty's. |
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pilla Bodhisattva
Joined: 07 Aug 2002 Posts: 7729 Location: Underworld
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 2:15 am Post subject: |
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kachaffeous wrote: |
I believe that thread just deals with the grub splash screen. This tip puts a splash screen on your tty's. |
Thanks, I was having difficulties to see the difference _________________ "I'm just very selective about the reality I choose to accept." -- Calvin |
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yngwin Retired Dev
Joined: 19 Dec 2002 Posts: 4572 Location: Suzhou, China
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 2:38 pm Post subject: |
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port001 wrote: | Is there a way to change the text colour to white? wouldnt mind using some dark backgrounds |
I second that! It must be possible, so does anyone know how to change the text colour? _________________ "Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for themselves." - Abraham Lincoln
Free Culture | Defective by Design | EFF |
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Joffer Guru
Joined: 10 Sep 2002 Posts: 585 Location: Arendal, Norway
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 4:10 pm Post subject: |
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Remember to compile Ram disk support into the kernel. You won't get the Initial Ram disk (initrd) support as an option without doing so. |
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kachaffeous Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 86
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Added the following to the tip
To auto update your other tty's (on boot) you can do the following
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cd /usr/share/splash
for i in 1 2 3 4 5; do mkdir $i ; cp boot* $i ; done
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add the following lines to /etc/conf.d/local.start
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/bin/splash -s -u 1 /usr/share/splash/1/bootsplash.cfg
/bin/splash -s -u 2 /usr/share/splash/2/bootsplash.cfg
/bin/splash -s -u 3 /usr/share/splash/3/bootsplash.cfg
/bin/splash -s -u 4 /usr/share/splash/4/bootsplash.cfg
/bin/splash -s -u 5 /usr/share/splash/5/bootsplash.cfg
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NOTE: You can copy different pictures (in each of the dir's)on top of bootsplash.jpg to
have a different splash on each tty.
If you have problems look at dmesg for a clue.
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dmesg
Looking for splash picture.... found (1024x768, 27481 bytes).
Splash status on console 1 changed to on
Looking for splash picture.... found (1024x768, 89306 bytes).
Splash status on console 2 changed to on
Looking for splash picture.... found (1024x768, 68567 bytes).
Splash status on console 3 changed to on
Looking for splash picture.... found (1024x768, 66762 bytes).
Splash status on console 4 changed to on
Looking for splash picture.... found (1024x768, 59607 bytes).
Splash status on console 5 changed to on
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reboot and enjoy! |
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The One n00b
Joined: 24 Sep 2002 Posts: 20
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Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2003 10:18 pm Post subject: |
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kachaffeous wrote: | Added the following to the tip
To auto update your other tty's (on boot) you can do the following
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yees that is great!!
now if you can tell us how to animate the framebuffer pictures as SuSE does, i don't know how to thank you anymore *gg*
thanks very much for this tip!!
the one |
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kachaffeous Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 07 Jun 2002 Posts: 86
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Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2003 1:51 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | now if you can tell us how to animate the framebuffer pictures as SuSE does, |
Everything you need is on that Suse ftp site
You just need to compile the fbmngplay program, get some mng files and edit your
startup scripts.
Download this
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/people/stepan/bootsplash/mng/fbmngplay.tar.bz2
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#emerge libmng
#tar xjvf fbmngplay.tar.bz2
*cd to where you unpacked the tar file*
# make fbmngplay
# cp fbmngplay /bin/
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then edit your startup scripts to play your mng files (you can download the suse package splashanim.rpm for some nice mng's fyi). Suse has some nice startup scripts that kick off different mng files based on what is being currently loaded. I'm not gonna use the animation, and don't have the desire to hack up the startup scripts atm. |
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