Will VESA 1.3 compilant cards work? Mine doesn't do 2.0...
- Mike
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On Tue, 13 Apr 1999, Mike wrote:
M>Date: Tue, 13 Apr 1999 11:56:46 +0100 (GMT)
M>From: Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
M>Reply-To: Mike Ricketts <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
M>To: Michael B. Trausch <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
M>Cc: linux-newbie Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
M>Subject: Re: Logo during Kernel Init
M>
M>On Sun, 11 Apr 1999, Michael B. Trausch wrote:
M>
M>> I heard that it is possible to display a graphical (i.e., .gif or .jpg)
M>> logo when you turn on your Linux box, during the kernel initialization
M>> process, through LILO or something. Kinda like Windows 95 does with it's
M>> thing until it goes into the GUI.
M>>
M>> I want the computer to do that, and remove the graphical logo when it's
M>> time for the login: prompt to come up. Can someone tell me how to do
M>> this?
M>>
M>I think what you are thinking of is the fbcon stuff. Recompile a kernel
M>with fbcon support enabled, and you will get a tux at boot time. For this
M>to work, you need a vesa 2.0 compliant gfx card, and a 2.2.x kernel.
M>
M>--
M>Mike <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
M>
M>A tall, dark stranger will have more fun than you.
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