Genkernel and Gensplash question

[HeadHolio]

Just a quick question, when compiling a new kernel using genkernel, I am supposed to use the initrd that is created. However, when using gensplash, there is another file created with the splash theme that I am supposed to load with the kernel instead of the genkernel created initrd file. Is it ok to use this instead of the genkernel initrd file, or will is screw up the genkernel loading process?

[Archangel1]

No is the short answer to that. Genkernel needs that other initrd.

The longer answer is that you might be able to combine the two somehow - I've got a DSDT (ACPI thingy) as well as a splash screen in mine and it works okay. Don't know if this would work for the genkernel one too.

Someone else come along and save the day! Surely there must be a way to have both?

Personally I don't think compiling a kernel manually is all that hard, so I'd say just have a crack at that and skip genkernel

[HeadHolio]

Yeah I've compiled my own kernel tons of times, not hard, just time consuming. But now I am maintaining 4 different Gentoo boxes and I like to keep them up to date with the newest kernels. Manually configuring a kernel for each box is a pain, when I can just use genkernel. Especially when the initrd auto loads modules for you.

But anyways, ya I know I could get around the problem, I would just be surprised if the official Gensplash, doesn't work with the official Genkernel.

[Naib]

However, if you have 4 boxes and keep them upto date with the latest kernel. Couldn't you just CONFIG for one, compile. Copy the .config file to other machine and compile. Since all using the same kernel version there is no prob.

Then you can use gensplash

[wanderer]

If your using genkernel with gensplash you don't need to generate an initrd.
Use 'genkernel kernel' and use the initramfs image created by splash_geninitramfs.

You'll also have to configure the grub differently than when using an initrd image.

Check out: http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_fbsplash for more details.