Kai Ponte wrote:
> On Saturday 30 December 2006 18:07, James Knott wrote:
>   
>> Joe Morris (NTM) wrote:
>>     
>>> James Knott wrote:
>>>       
>>>> Whenever I boot my notebook computer, after installing 10.2, I get those
>>>> "Marching Penguins".
>>>>         
>>> The screen is programmed to be randomly shown.
>>>
>>>       
>>>> While they may have been cute around Christmas,
>>>> they're beginning to wear thin.  Is there any simple way to get rid of
>>>> them?
>>>>         
>>> That was answered on the Factory mailing list.  It isn't too hard.  It
>>> was also mentioned on this list a couple weeks ago.
>>>       
>> I don't subscribe to the Factory mailing list.  Why should it be
>> necessary to subscribe to any mailing list to disable such a thing.
>>
>>     
>>>>  Why on earth is there such a thing on something that should be
>>>> used in business?
>>>>         
>>> You use Linux, it is all about choice.  You can configure it whichever
>>> you choose.  There is no "evil empire" that dictates what your boot
>>> screen looks like.  My kids love it.
>>>       
>> Your kids may love it, but many people don't.  It's not appropriate for
>> use in a business.
>>     
>
>
> Why not? 
>
> What kind of boring business you in anyway?   :)
>   

Many businesses like to customize their systems.  Some do not care for
such "frivolous" things.
>   
>> So, how do I get rid of it?
>>     
>
> Don't boot from the DVD?  
>
>   
I'm not booting from the DVD.  I'm booting from the installed system. 
In fact, I didn't even use the DVD for the install.  I did a network
install from the ISO file.

-- 
To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Reply via email to