btw: I have dual boot (xp and mdk) but I dont get any "bootsplash", when I installed mdk 9.0 to my fathers pc he only have mdk installed he got this fancy thing afther lilo..
On Sunday 02 February 2003 23:42, [Bug 1216] wrote: > https://qa.mandrakesoft.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1216 > > Product: bootsplash > Component: bootsplash > Summary: How about a "friendlier" default theme? > Version: 1.3.15-1mdk > Platform: PC > URL: http://uninetsolutions.com/tbutler/images/bootsplash- > 800x600.jpg > OS/Version: All > Status: UNCONFIRMED > Severity: enhancement > Priority: P2 > AssignedTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ReportedBy: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Hi, > I would like to suggest that you consider a default bootsplash theme with > dramatically less text messages on display and more emphasis on the > MDK logo and/or a welcome message (in the same way the boot process > of other modern OSes do not focus on text messages). The URL shows > the 800x600 version of a replacement bootsplash I designed. I am > currently using it and it shows 5 lines of text at a time at the bottom (in > the lighter area). > > If you'd like the other sizes, the original GIMP XCF file, or the theme > data for bootsplash, let me know. I'd be happy to place this under the GPL > or another FSF approved license that would meet Mandrake's needs, if you > would like to use it. > > I believe this looks much less "scary" to new users, and overall looks > nicer for anyone. While this still doesn't look quite as friendly as Aurora > did, I think it does combine a good combination of form and function (so to > speak). > > Also, I'd like to suggest that a bootsplash be used on the bootup for > DrakX. That would get everything off to a better start, I think. > > Keep up the good work. > > Best, > Tim > > > > ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- > You are on the CC list for the bug, or are watching someone who is.
