Kernel/grub configuration

Akheron · n00b Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

Hey everyone. Im new here. Been using linux for about 4 years. I've used Slackware, Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu etc. Debian being my favorite. I'd like to switch to gentoo because i like the idea of being in control with my computer. But ive got 2 small problems im sure someone can help me with. I've had no problem with the installation just a couple questions.

First off when im configuring my kernel id like to add support for a splash screen. I see the option but underneath it there is another set of options for the splash screen (framebuffer) support. One of the options is something like "integrate into console" or something. If you know what im talking about, do i need to enable any of these? All i want to be able to do is get a cool gentoo splash screen up. Every other option i require already seems to be enabled. Im using the 2.6.29-gentoo-r5 version kernel.

The bigger problem is my grub config file. I've never had to do this before, as this is the only distro ive used that requires it. My partitions are set up as fallows (i decided to leave out a seperate /boot partition for simplicity):

sda1/hd0,0 NTFS (Windows XP)
sda2/hd0,1 Swap 4GB
sda3/hd0,2 ext3

With the help of the handbook i've put together this for my grub.conf file:

default 0
timeout 30
splashimage=(hd0,2)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz

title Gentoo Linux 2.6.29-r5
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.29-gentoo-r5 root=/dev/sda3
makeactive

title Gentoo Linux 2.6.29-r5 (rescue)
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.29-gentoo-r5 root=/dev/sda3 init=/bin/bb

title Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1

Does this look correct to anyone? I assumed the "makeactive" option was for the "default" partition. Originally the grub.conf file i copied has "makeactive" under the Windows XP section. Also im not sure what the chainloader +1 is but i left it. I want to get this right the first time so any help would be greatly appreciated!

audiodef · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:36 am Post subject:

The first thing I noticed was you do not have a separate boot partition. Did you intend to put your kernels on your root partition and boot from there?
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Akheron · n00b Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

yes, ive got everything on one root partition. I've never used a seperate boot partition before. this is actually the first time ive ever herd of creating a seperate boot partition.

DONAHUE · Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:56 am Post subject:

With the help of the handbook i've put together this for my grub.conf file:

default 0
timeout 30
splashimage=(hd0,2)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz

title Gentoo Linux 2.6.29-r5
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.29-gentoo-r5 root=/dev/sda3

title Gentoo Linux 2.6.29-r5 (rescue)
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/kernel-2.6.29-gentoo-r5 root=/dev/sda3 init=/bin/bb

title Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
makeactive
chainloader +1

Akheron · n00b Joined: 14 Jul 2009 Posts: 14

thank you very much!