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linde002
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 Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:23 pm Post subject: Gentoo Framebuffer, Bootsplash & Grubsplash - SUPPORT |
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[MOD EDIT:
This entire forum was split from the original thread in Documentation, Tips & Tricks. Some quotes and or comments may be a little out of context given these two threads previously were one thread. Please keep ALL support related content in this new thread. Feel free to post any Documentation, Tips & Tricks into the original thread still.
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I´ve just compiled my kernel on another machine but it says that it cannot find /proc/splash, i´m using ck-sources could that be a problem?
i´ll try the vanilla sources in a moment.
-Robert |
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Jarjar
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| linde002 wrote: | I´ve just compiled my kernel on another machine but it says that it cannot find /proc/splash, i´m using ck-sources could that be a problem?
i´ll try the vanilla sources in a moment.
-Robert |
Did you reboot with the new kernel? That was what I needed. (ck6)
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linde002
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 5:50 pm Post subject: |
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yes, i just tried it again with the vanilla-sources but to no avail, cat /proc/splash just outputs: /proc/splash no such file or directory.
my framebuffer logo (tux) works though
-Robert |
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aquila
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 6:34 pm Post subject: |
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| I have the same problem... /proc/splash does not exist. |
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antipod
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 6:48 pm Post subject: |
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And so do I... so I won't add bootslash to rc-init just yet... might be dangerous! 
Anyone knows how to fix this? I used the gentoo-sources 2.20rc2 and patched it just like the how-to explained. Ever since I booted up the live-CD 1.4rc4 I have wanted this to work =)
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linde002
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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let´s get some information together:
1: video card and other relative hardware:
Ati radeon 9000
2: kernel-sources:
vanilla-sources
ck-sources
gentoo-sources, none of them worked
3: lines in grub.conf:
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title=Gentoo
root (hd0,3)
kernel /bzImage root=/dev/hda3 hdd=ide-scsi video=mtrr,vesa:1280x1024 vga=0x31B
initrd=/initrd-1024x768
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there was some more but i just forgot 
-Robert |
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antipod
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 7:11 pm Post subject: |
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I've not come that far as to edit grub or added it to runtime... and I don't have grub installed anyway (it just didn't work when I tried to set it up so I installed LILO).
Well a solution would be appreciated... not just: It works for me... *evil laugh* ) hehe
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linde002
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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@antipod, what kind of hardware do you use and do you have some ´exotic´ hardware installed?
-Robert |
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antipod
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 7:14 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm using gentoo in my laptop... it's a dell latitude C600 (pIII-750). So it's not that exotic... and I mean, if the bootsplash can work from the live-CD it can work from my installation too! |
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| linde002 wrote: | let´s get some information together:
1: video card and other relative hardware:
Ati radeon 9000
2: kernel-sources:
vanilla-sources
ck-sources
gentoo-sources, none of them worked
3: lines in grub.conf:
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title=Gentoo
root (hd0,3)
kernel /bzImage root=/dev/hda3 hdd=ide-scsi video=mtrr,vesa:1280x1024 vga=0x31B
initrd=/initrd-1024x768
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there was some more but i just forgot
-Robert |
i have gentoo, vanilla, ck, and gaming (wolk is another story...) working with the splash. make sure you patch the kernels AND select 'use bootsplash instead of logo' in your kernel configuration and recompile. i have had it not work several times before and never had the logo show up. also, use vesafb (don't even compile in radeonfb) and make sure that you compile the required features and do not add them as modules. and when you patch the kernel using the command in the ebuild it patches the current kernel that /usr/src/linux is pointing to so make sure that is correct.
EDIT: ok i just noticed you are making your framebuffer 1280x1024 and using the 1024x768 initrd. this won't work. your framebuffer has to be the same size as the image. |
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Beekster
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 7:57 pm Post subject: |
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I had a splash-less /proc until I used Yinchie's grub section:
| Quote: | kernel (hd0,0)/boot/bzImage-21april root=/dev/hda2 hdc=ide-scsi vga=0x317 video=vesa:1024x768@72
initrd=/boot/initrd-1024x768 |
I was previously trying to use 24 bit colour, and may have had the section in different order.
Specifically, what is supposed to be on the kernel line, and what is supposed to be on a separate line?
Using Yinchie's grub section, which specifies 72 Hz, my screen is still & 60 Hz which is really painful. Any suggestions? |
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linde002
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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Beekster and Yinchie, you ARE LIVESAVERS i was almost giving up for the night and i decided to give this a go....and what do you know? it actually worked!!! i love these forums.
No i´m going to bed becaus i´m almost asleep in front of my now framebuffered console
tomorrow i´m going to get other images 
-Robert |
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antipod
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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*sigh* Is it just me that is left here non-framebuffered?  Anyone have a clue on how to make it work with LILO? hehe |
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Beekster
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| antipod wrote: | | *sigh* Is it just me that is left here non-framebuffered? Anyone have a clue on how to make it work with LILO? hehe |
The initrd's seem to be colour-depth specific. I have read that somewhere else in these forums. You should find lilo sections in the other threads on framebuffer. Sorry I can't be more specific.
Don't feel too bad, if I don't get this working at way more than 60 Hz, it's getting binned. My consoles are pretty, but it's like staring at a strobe light. Plus they scroll way slower, so Hmmm... are they worth it? |
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antipod
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hehe... I would be delighted if I got this to work even in 60Hz... well, that is exactly the refreshrate I want since I'm using a laptop and it cannot show more anyway.
Well I still want to be able to do a cat /proc/splash before I try to make it work with LILO... |
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Beekster
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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You will need to modify you lilo before you will get a /proc/splash. At least that's how it went for me. (with grub...  )
A standard kernel= line did _not_ get me to the point where I could cat /proc/splash. |
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antipod
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| oki... I fipple around with it some... It probably won't work so I keep you updated... |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2003 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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OK, here's your problem:
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title=Gentoo
root (hd0,3)
kernel /bzImage root=/dev/hda3 hdd=ide-scsi video=mtrr,vesa:1280x1024 vga=0x31B
initrd=/initrd-1024x768
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You are setting up a 1280x1024 frame buffer and only using a 1024x768 image!!
Use the correct initrd file (say, initrd-1280x1024) and you should have more luck.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 12:37 am Post subject: |
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hey, thanks guys...
Its working on my computer now at 1024x768..
one question though, is framebuffer specifically for changing the resolution of your screen when you are not in X? |
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linde002
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 4:21 am Post subject: |
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tkdack: i already got this working i corrected the resolution mistake and took the grub line that was mentioned earlier this thread
-Robert |
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Is there a way to disable the terminal output on boot, too? I want to have a bootsplash image only, without the text. And I'll be setting the grub timeout to 0 once I have the right setup. The end goal is a less intimidating system start for family using this machine. Thanks for the help.
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Narada
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| zenslug wrote: | | Is there a way to disable the terminal output on boot, too? I want to have a bootsplash image only, without the text. And I'll be setting the grub timeout to 0 once I have the right setup. The end goal is a less intimidating system start for family using this machine. Thanks for the help. |
Hey. Don't set the timeout to zero. If you have problems you won't be able to intercept the grub menu. Instead check here for information on the fallback and hiddenmenu commands which will do exactly what you are wanting but in a much more recoverable manner. For a boot with splash screen only and no text append splash=silent to your kernel boot parameters.
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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I've gotten to applying an image to VC1, and I'm stumped; I get this error:
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syntax error: text_x=256
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It's the only error returned. What gives? |
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Chickpea
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| Quote: | s there a way to disable the terminal output on boot, too? I want to have a bootsplash image only, without the text. And I'll be setting the grub timeout to 0 once I have the right setup. The end goal is a less intimidating system start for family using this machine. Thanks for the help.
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Yea, there is if you are using bootsplash version .5 or greater I just noticed that version .6 is out....will have to see if the progress bar works now
If you cruise over to http://www.bootsplash.org you will see what the "silent" bootsplash looks like. |
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| Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2003 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| Beekster wrote: | | Specifically, what is supposed to be on the kernel line, and what is supposed to be on a separate line? |
This is what was killing me. The initrd line has to be a new line (not on the kernel line) for it to work. I had assumed the text here in the forum was just wrapping, not so! |
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