Framebuffers

Lumpy · n00b Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 7

Just got my gentoo up and running for the very first time (MS veteran, but complete linux noob

) and there just a few things I was wondering.
How do i set up framebuffer support so I get a nice looking high rez boot screen?
I know this has been asked before, but many of the previous answers assumed one thing... that the user knows something about linux

.

Next, how do I enable SMP (P4 Hyperthreading to be exact). Ive enabled it in my kernal but it doesnt say anything about my CPU type when I boot like it did when i slelcted smp when booting off the install cd... does that mean its not working?

Last, and I must admit im embarrased to ask this, but what is the command to delete a file, :oops:

and how do i examine the properties of a particular directory or file (size, permissions etc)

Thanks in advance

NeddySeagoon · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:09 pm Post subject:

Lumpy,

The command

less /proc/version

will tell you about your kernel.

rm <filename> will remove a file if you have the right permissions.

Learn to use the manual
man man
man less
man rm

at the command prompt will tell you want to know.
info less
info rm
will produce similar help screens.

Don't do this
rm -rf /
I'll let you work out from man what it does.

Regards,

NeddySeagoon
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quikchaos · Tux's lil' helper Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 107

Not sure I can help w/ the SMP.

This is a nice revision of the Bootsplash HOWTO. I would try following it, and then coming back with more specific questions about getting it up and running.

The Gentoo Framebuffer, Bootsplash & Grubsplash How-To

As for the command for viewing specific file details. I use

snipingkills · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:20 pm Post subject:

Sorry, but on last check the P4 didn't support SMP. Although if you do have an SMP mobo where did you get it?
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klarnox · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 7:32 pm Post subject:

He's got a P4 that supports Hyperthreading, not multiple physical processors.

Lumpy · n00b Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 7

Thanks for that guys - will try those in a bit (busy emerging X atm). One last thing - Ive been told that i can enable mouse support at the command prompt. any ideas on that one?

Essentially, I want to copy about 5 pages of code from a web page in lynx to a new text file in nano... dont feel like typing it all out again, but a way to copy/paste would be incredibly usefull.

Thanks in advance again.

Lumpy · n00b Joined: 13 Jul 2003 Posts: 7

siti · Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2003 9:17 pm Post subject: