From owner-freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Mon Aug 25 13:39:11 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 54B4F1065673 for ; Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:39:11 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jerrymc@gizmo.acns.msu.edu) Received: from gizmo.acns.msu.edu (gizmo.acns.msu.edu [35.8.1.43]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id E533A8FC0C for ; Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:39:10 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jerrymc@gizmo.acns.msu.edu) Received: from gizmo.acns.msu.edu (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by gizmo.acns.msu.edu (8.13.6/8.13.6) with ESMTP id m7PDY1Ue018059; Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:34:01 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from jerrymc@gizmo.acns.msu.edu) Received: (from jerrymc@localhost) by gizmo.acns.msu.edu (8.13.6/8.13.6/Submit) id m7PDY1A3018058; Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:34:01 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from jerrymc) Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:34:01 -0400 From: Jerry McAllister To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org, Kevin@rawfeddogs.net Message-ID: <20080825133401.GC17858@gizmo.acns.msu.edu> References: <200808251245.m7PCjHKv065834@lurza.secnetix.de> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit In-Reply-To: <200808251245.m7PCjHKv065834@lurza.secnetix.de> User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.2i 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 List-Id: User questions List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:39:11 -0000 On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 02:45:17PM +0200, Oliver Fromme wrote: > 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. :-) Sounds great to me. Any prognosis info? ////jerry > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >