From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Aug 25 12:45:21 2008 Return-Path: Delivered-To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [IPv6:2001:4f8:fff6::34]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 8AFBA1065676 for ; Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:45:21 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from olli@lurza.secnetix.de) Received: from lurza.secnetix.de (unknown [IPv6:2a01:170:102f::2]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id F24EC8FC0A for ; Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:45:20 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from olli@lurza.secnetix.de) Received: from lurza.secnetix.de (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by lurza.secnetix.de (8.14.2/8.14.2) with ESMTP id m7PCjIo1065835; Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:45:18 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from oliver.fromme@secnetix.de) Received: (from olli@localhost) by lurza.secnetix.de (8.14.2/8.14.2/Submit) id m7PCjHKv065834; Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:45:17 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from olli) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:45:17 +0200 (CEST) Message-Id: <200808251245.m7PCjHKv065834@lurza.secnetix.de> From: Oliver Fromme To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG, Kevin@rawfeddogs.net In-Reply-To: X-Newsgroups: list.freebsd-questions User-Agent: tin/1.8.3-20070201 ("Scotasay") (UNIX) (FreeBSD/6.3-STABLE (i386)) MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Greylist: Sender IP whitelisted, not delayed by milter-greylist-2.1.2 (lurza.secnetix.de [127.0.0.1]); Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:45:19 +0200 (CEST) Cc: Subject: Re: turn on beastie beside the 'Welcome to FreeBSD' boot optionsmenu X-BeenThere: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG, Kevin@rawfeddogs.net List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:45:21 -0000 Kevin Monceaux wrote: > Oliver Fromme wrote: > > How would you like this one? > > > > http://www.secnetix.de/olli/FreeBSD/vloader/screenshot5.png > > > > (It's work in progress. See the latest FreeBSD Quarterly Status > > Report.) > > When I recently came across info on the graphical boot loader project I > secretly hoped that either the project would fail, or that at least the > graphical boot loader would be optional. It will be optional. Note that we will also still support serial console. > But, after seeing the above screenshot I think I might be able to get used > to the boot loader pictured in that screenshot. The screenshot I came > across with I first discovered the project recently: > > http://www.secnetix.de/olli/FreeBSD/vloader/screenshot.png > > looks nice, but is just a bit too modern for my tastes. You will be able to supply your own picture if you like. I also expect that some people will create various kinds of artwork (in the ports collection or elsewhere), so there will be quite a few "themes" to choose frome. And if you still don't like it, a switch in loader.conf will bring the old text menu back. Well, at least that's the plan. :-) Best regards Oliver -- Oliver Fromme, secnetix GmbH & Co. KG, Marktplatz 29, 85567 Grafing b. M. Handelsregister: Registergericht Muenchen, HRA 74606, Geschäftsfuehrung: secnetix Verwaltungsgesellsch. mbH, Handelsregister: Registergericht Mün- chen, HRB 125758, Geschäftsführer: Maik Bachmann, Olaf Erb, Ralf Gebhart FreeBSD-Dienstleistungen, -Produkte und mehr: http://www.secnetix.de/bsd cat man du : where Unix geeks go when they die