Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 15:03:06 -0400 From: Mike Edenfield <kutulu@kutulu.org> To: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: boot banner project Message-ID: <426FE1EA.7020900@kutulu.org> In-Reply-To: <426FDE69.8090909@samsco.org> References: <57436.216.177.243.42.1114582155.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> <426FDE69.8090909@samsco.org>
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Scott Long wrote: > Is it possible to do this without having to switch to an entirely > raster-based console? Raster consoles (like what SuSE uses) have > been discussed in the past, and the common thinking is that the > loss in reliability and loss in speed is a significant issue to > consider. One possible alternative to an all-out graphics display would be a 'prettified' text console. I'm thinking of what Gentoo and older RedHat systems did (haven't used RH in years, dunno if this still applies) where about 80% of the system log messages are hidden behind a simple task list: Mounting File Systems ... [ok] Starting xl0 ... [ok] etc. With, of course, the obligatory cyan, magenta, and bright green colors. While partly eye candy, I find it much easier to deal with than the free-form scrolling you currently get on FreeBSD. There's definitely a different boot-message requirement between a headless server, headed (?) server, novice user desktop, advanced user desktop, etc. Currently FreeBSD only gives you three options: Static Graphic, Verbose Messages, or *REALLY* Verbose Messages. My only concern is that the console output, if I have any clue what I'm talking about, are not centralized anywhere that could be easily modified based on a setting. Is this correct? --Mike
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