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From: Thomas Schuerger <schuerge@wjpserver.CS.Uni-SB.DE>
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Subject: Splash screen problems
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Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2002 16:32:07 +0100 (MET)
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Hi!

I've tried to set up my box to have a splash screen when booting
FreeBSD-4.4.

I tried a 320x200 BMP image without VESA module and that works fine. I
tried it with VESA and that works fine, too (but it's centered on a
- I think - 640x480 screen).

I tried to use a 640x480 BMP image with the VESA module and the screen
just flickers shortly and then displays the normal console. It may be
that the 640x480 image is a 24 bit image whereas the 320x200 image is
an 8 bit image. Does that make a difference?

Where can I find information about what color depths and resolutions
are supported for the splash screen?

BTW: what exactly makes the splashscreen module switch back to the normal
console after booting? Does it display the image for a certain number
of seconds or is switching back to text mode triggered by other means?


Greetings,
Thomas.

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