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Siraris n00b
Joined: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 21
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Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2004 1:45 pm Post subject: |
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I did the same thing as Raenk... removed bootsplash, emerged fbpslash and it just gives me a black screen after I select my kernel in grub.conf. It then pops into my boot procedures half way.
I have no clue what I am doing wrong, I followed directions word for word.
Is there any way to see if fbpslash is even working?
here is my grub.conf
Code: | title=Gentoo GNU/Linux 1.4 (+fbplash)
root (hd0,0)
kernel (hd0,0)/bzImage root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr vga-0x317 splash=silent,theme:emergence
initrd=/boot/fbsplash-emergence-1024x768 |
How do I even know if fbsplash is running? Should it show up in the dmesg or in the rc-update? I really would like to get this working |
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dan-zx1 n00b
Joined: 21 Jul 2004 Posts: 11
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2004 3:44 am Post subject: |
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Hi, I've only just got this working myself so I could be wrong,
but I believe you need the
splash=silent,theme:emergence
on the kernel line.
And this:
http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_fbsplash#What_is_gensplash.3F
doesn't show an = sign after initrd.
And it should be vga=0x317 not vga-0x317
This may work better for you:
title=Gentoo GNU/Linux 1.4 (+fbplash)
root (hd0,0)
kernel (hd0,0)/bzImage root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr vga=0x317 splash=silent,theme:emergence
initrd /boot/fbsplash-emergence-1024x768 |
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Raenk n00b
Joined: 04 Mar 2004 Posts: 64
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Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 6:36 am Post subject: |
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Siraris wrote: | I did the same thing as Raenk... removed bootsplash, emerged fbpslash and it just gives me a black screen after I select my kernel in grub.conf. It then pops into my boot procedures half way.
I have no clue what I am doing wrong, I followed directions word for word.
Is there any way to see if fbpslash is even working?
here is my grub.conf
Code: | title=Gentoo GNU/Linux 1.4 (+fbplash)
root (hd0,0)
kernel (hd0,0)/bzImage root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr vga-0x317 splash=silent,theme:emergence
initrd=/boot/fbsplash-emergence-1024x768 |
How do I even know if fbsplash is running? Should it show up in the dmesg or in the rc-update? I really would like to get this working |
Read my post carefully, I didnt use fbsplash |
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comprookie2000 Retired Dev
Joined: 25 Jul 2004 Posts: 925 Location: Sun City Center, Florida
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 3:08 am Post subject: |
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Here is my grub.conf works great with the 1024x768-16@85
default 0
timeout 30
splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/gentoo.xpm.gz
title=Vmlinuz
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1024x768-16@85 splash=verbose,theme:emergence
initrd /boot/fbsplash-emergence-1024x768
title=Gentoo 2.6.8-r10
root (hd0,0)
kernel /kernel-2.6.8-gentoo-r10 root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:ypan,1024x768-16@85
title=Gentoo Splash
root (hd0,0)
kernel /kernel-2.6.8-gentoo-r10 root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1024x768-16@85 splash=verbose,theme:gentoo
initrd /boot/fbsplash-gentoo-1024x768
title=JustNice
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda3 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1024x768-16@85 splash=verbose,theme:justnice
initrd /boot/fbsplash-justnice-1024x768 _________________ http://dev.gentoo.org/~dabbott/ |
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Siraris n00b
Joined: 22 Jan 2004 Posts: 21
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Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:16 am Post subject: yay! |
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So I got fbsplash working! I am very excited, looks very nice. Setting instead of silent seemed to fix it.
The only thing is, I am using emergence, and the only thing that shows up, besides a nice spread out boot, is tux at the top while booting. I thought it would have a background, but it doesn't. I find the gensplash creation tutorial on gentoo-wiki.org confusing. I have a background I want to use, but I don't know how to make the theme. Can anyone help?
Furthermore, I am running at 1024x768 now... I have it compiled in my kernel on vesafb-tng (1024x768-32@60) but my monitor does 1400x1050 (thats what I'm running gnome in). When I try and change it, it won't even boot right. It gets to a certain part of the boot, and just displays this weird text, I can't explain it nor can I show it. It doesn't even look like FB corruption either. I can tell that it still boots through, as the HD goes for a while afterwards. Can it not support 1400x1050? I don't really care, as 1024 is beautiful as is.
I would just like to have some new themes.
Just one more time... my grub.conf to see if I'm doing this right.
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default 0
timeout 15
#With both framebuffer and bootsplash
title=Gentoo GNU/Linux 1.4 (+fb +splash)
root (hd0,0)
kernel (hd0,0)/bzImage root=/dev/hda3
video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1024x768-32@60 splash=verbose,theme:emergence
initrd (hd0,0)/boot/fbsplash-emergence-1024x768
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Looks right to me. [/code] |
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spaceturtle n00b
Joined: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 34
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2004 8:13 am Post subject: |
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I followed the guide, and when I rebooted, I got the error after selecting gentoo on grub:
Code: | You passed an unidentified mode number
press RETURN to see a list of available modes or SPACE to continue
Video adapter: Vesa Vga
Mode: COLSxROWS
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6. 0F07 80x60 |
I can either select number 6 (the highest one...Sorry, i cant remember any of the otheres like 1-5), or I can hit space and both will just boot with framebuffer support working fine, but no bootsplash.
Here is the section of my grub.conf:
Code: | title=Gentoo (+fb +splash)
root=(hd0,0)
kernel=(hd0,0)/boot/kernel-2.6.9-gentoo-r9 root=/dev/sda3 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr vga=0x31A
initrd=/boot/initrd-1280x1024
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Slegge n00b
Joined: 16 Dec 2004 Posts: 14
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Posted: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:10 pm Post subject: vesafb-tng |
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Might be worth mentioning that you dont use "vga=.." if you use vesafb-tng.
If you use "vga=***", you would just get "invalid video mode" or something like that,
instead you set your resolution and refresh rate directly using the video option.
From my grub.conf
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title Gentoo framebuffer
root (hd0,5)
kernel /vmlinuz root=/dev/hda7 gentoo=nodevfs video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1400x1050-16@60
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Ps: dont know if this has been mentioned before, but a search through the forum didn't show any post mentioning it.
Pps: I haven't tested this with bootsplash or silentboot. |
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Teardrop Apprentice
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 176
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Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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puuuh. yeah, thx a lot for that comment - i just invested 1 hour searching.. you did it for me. please mention this in this great howto.
thx a lot again.
Teardrop |
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Agilo n00b
Joined: 01 Jan 2004 Posts: 38 Location: The Netherlands
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Posted: Sat Dec 25, 2004 4:22 pm Post subject: |
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The bootsplash patch for 2.6.9-RC4 doesn't work for linux-2.6.10.
It fails with these messages:
Quote: | {...}
make -f scripts/Makefile.build obj=drivers/video
make -f scripts/Makefile.build obj=drivers/video/bootsplash
gcc -Wp,-MD,drivers/video/bootsplash/.render.o.d -nostdinc -iwithprefix include -D__KERNEL__ -Iinclude -Wall -Wstrict-prototypes -Wno-trigraphs -fno-strict-aliasing -fno-common -O2 -fomit-frame-pointer -pipe -msoft-float -mpreferred-stack-boundary=2 -fno-unit-at-a-time -march=i686 -mtune=pentium4 -Iinclude/asm-i386/mach-default -Wdeclaration-after-statement -DKBUILD_BASENAME=render -DKBUILD_MODNAME=render -c -o drivers/video/bootsplash/render.o drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c: In function `splash_cursor':
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:434: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:435: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:438: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:439: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:442: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:445: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:446: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:449: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:451: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:453: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:454: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:455: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:456: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:459: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:464: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:469: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:470: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:470: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:470: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:470: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:470: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
drivers/video/bootsplash/render.c:470: error: structure has no member named `cursor'
make[3]: *** [drivers/video/bootsplash/render.o] Error 1
make[2]: *** [drivers/video/bootsplash] Error 2
make[1]: *** [drivers/video] Error 2
make: *** [drivers] Error 2
root@localhost [/usr/src/linux]# |
I tried messing a bit with the sources, but I can't get it to function.
Also, while patching it fails to insert two patches (unrelated to these error messages). _________________ - Agilo (Alessandro Lo-Presti) |
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Freekazonid Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 18 Oct 2004 Posts: 99
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Posted: Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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what about 2.6.9-gentoo-r13? framebuffer seems to run, i got a higher resolution in console, but cant play videos or somethin like this.
also i dont get a pictures by boot time and the resized text field. so all i got is a higher resolution, thats all.
whats wrong?
i ran 2.6.9-gentoo-r13 with the default initrd, built out of the 1024x768 config file. the 2.6.7-gentoo-r11 makes a higher resolution, resize the text field and shows the given picture; he use the same initrd as 2.6.9-gentoo-r13 |
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slam_head Guru
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 449 Location: New York City
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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I've recently tried setting up the bootsplash on my PowerBook R40 without much success. I followed the Framebuffer/Bootsplash Howto.
GRUB
title Gentoo Linux w/ Framebuffer
root (hd0,5)
kernel (hd0,5)/boot/vmlinuz video=radeonfb:1024x768-32 splash=verbose
initrd (hd0,5)/boot/initrd-splash
splash=verbose
I'm running linux-2.6.9-gentoo-r12 gentoo-dev-kernel, with all the necessary options.
At boot I get this error:
checking if image is initramfs...it isn't (ungzip failed); looks like an initrd |
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Teardrop Apprentice
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 176
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Posted: Tue Dec 28, 2004 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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i don't have a radeo but your error is none (if you don't have an initramfs image).
use splashutils instead of the old bootsplash. works better
cu Teardrop |
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tourmark n00b
Joined: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 12
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Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2005 5:05 pm Post subject: kernel 2.6.9 r13 doesn't work bootsplash |
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Hi .
I can't make working bootsplash on kernel 2.6.9 r13. I don't use genkernel for create initrd, just compiled staticaly.
I've follow this HOWTO but still have problem.
Can someone help me ?
This is my grub.conf:
Code: | title=Gentoo Linux (1280x1024)
root (hd0,0)
kernel /kernel-2.6.9-gentoo-r13-splash root=/dev/hda3 video=mtrr,vesafb:1280x1024 vga=0x317 splash=verbose
initrd=/boot/initrd-1280x1024 |
and relevant dmess
Code: | ..snip
Kernel command line: root=/dev/hda3 video=mtrr,vesafb:1280x1024 vga=0x317 splash=verbose
fbsplash: verbose
vesafb: framebuffer at 0xe8000000, mapped to 0xde980000, size 3072k
vesafb: mode is 1024x768x16, linelength=2048, pages=20
vesafb: protected mode interface info at 00ff:44f0
vesafb: scrolling: redraw
vesafb: Truecolor: size=0:5:6:5, shift=0:11:5:0
fb0: VESA VGA frame buffer device
... snip
# dmesg | grep initrd
...snip
checking if image is initramfs...it isn't (ungzip failed); looks like an initrd
Freeing initrd memory: 157k freed
... |
Help me plase.
Tx alberto. |
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Q-collective Advocate
Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 2071
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:18 am Post subject: |
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My attempt for bootsplash died rather quickly
Code: | # bootsplash_patch
* Patching the kernel (branch: 2.6) in /usr/src/linux ...
Sorry, this kernel version is not supported.
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Running 2.6.10-gentoo-r4 here (gentoo-dev-sources) |
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Teardrop Apprentice
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 176
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 8:41 am Post subject: |
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mine too but the splashutils work flawlessly. take them.
cu Teardrop |
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Q-collective Advocate
Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 2071
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Teardrop wrote: | mine too but the splashutils work flawlessly. take them.
cu Teardrop |
So instead of bootsplash, I should use splashutils now? |
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Teardrop Apprentice
Joined: 21 Oct 2002 Posts: 176
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:08 am Post subject: |
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give it a try. i had no probs with the new kernel builds
cu TEardrop |
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Q-collective Advocate
Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 2071
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:31 am Post subject: |
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Ah, I just found a nice howto based on the new system, I think this thread is deprecated then |
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sheepz n00b
Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 4
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:10 am Post subject: can't het into bootsplash configuration |
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Hi all,
I've been struggeling with the bootsplash option for days now, currently switched back from 2.6.10 to 2.6.8.1 because it's the latest supported by this howto
but nothing helpes when i enter make menuconfig I do see the following option (after patching the kernel with bootsplash_patch)
Bootsplash configuration --->
But i can't seem to select it to get >>
Bootsplash configuration --->
[*] Bootup splash screen
any suggestions or somebody that could give me the CONFIG_BLABLA = y
that represents [*] Bootup splash screen in my .config?
thx in advance |
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Q-collective Advocate
Joined: 22 Mar 2004 Posts: 2071
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 10:14 am Post subject: Re: can't het into bootsplash configuration |
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sheepz wrote: | Hi all,
I've been struggeling with the bootsplash option for days now, currently switched back from 2.6.10 to 2.6.8.1 because it's the latest supported by this howto
but nothing helpes when i enter make menuconfig I do see the following option (after patching the kernel with bootsplash_patch)
Bootsplash configuration --->
But i can't seem to select it to get >>
Bootsplash configuration --->
[*] Bootup splash screen
any suggestions or somebody that could give me the CONFIG_BLABLA = y
that represents [*] Bootup splash screen in my .config?
thx in advance |
This howto is deprecated, try splashutils, I got it working just perfectly |
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sheepz n00b
Joined: 14 Jan 2005 Posts: 4
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Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: can't het into bootsplash configuration |
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[/quote]
This howto is deprecated, try splashutils, I got it working just perfectly [/quote]
That did the trick 2 patches on my kernel (fbsplash and vesafb-tng if someone is having the same problems as i did) and it worked without much hazzle
thx! |
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gen2doggy Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 31 Jul 2004 Posts: 75
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 2:39 pm Post subject: |
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grubsplash, fbsplash, gensplash - bloody confusing! |
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myles Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 83
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:57 am Post subject: |
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Has anyone used the wiki howto with lilo with any success? |
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cubancigar11 Guru
Joined: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 340
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 2:19 pm Post subject: whats the problem? |
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My kernel is vmlinuz-2.6.10-gentoo-r6 and I am trying to get splash screen from several days.
I did exactly as written in the http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_fbsplash#Troubleshooting. But when I boot, I dont get anything but total crap spread across the screen (with strange colourful characters, and some statements too). After a minute or so, the whole screen goes blank and I have to restart.
By grub.conf looks like this:
Code: | title=New Gentoo
root (hd0,0)
kernel /vmlinuz-2.6.10-gentoo-r6 root=/dev/hda2 video=vesafb:ywrap,mtrr,1024x768-16@70 splash=verbose,theme:emergence
initrd /fbsplash-emergence-1024x768
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Mambo n00b
Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 12
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Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 9:55 pm Post subject: |
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you screwed up the last line
needs to be
initrd (hd0,0)/fbsplash-emergence-1024x768 |
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