Messages in this thread | | | From | Raphael Schmid <> | Subject | AW: Bootscreen | Date | Tue, 28 Jan 2003 15:51:58 +0100 |
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> Have a look at ftp.suse.com/pub/people/stepan/bootsplash/ - There you > find kernel patches, user space utilities and such to display a > bootsplash screen. You can either choose to have a picture put "behind" > your text, or have a picture _instead_ of text. (triggerable with a > boot parameter so anybody is happy). And yes, it _does_ look cool to see > your kernel messages scrolling up on a background of a slightly faded > out penguin, looking like a water sign. ;-) Janne has already posted that URL, but if you're the one who's written it, thanks a lot! Looks like a pretty ultimate solution :-)
> My patch above includes a small and efficient jpeg decoder (8k), which > allows you to read any jpg picture from an initrd. There is still good in the world!
> It's not alien, and it does make sense. I, speaking for myself, know the > kernel boot messages by heart and I don't expect them to change with the > 2957596. bootup of my linux box. ;) *g*
> Any comments? Not anymore. ;-)
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