Date: Sat, 30 Apr 2005 04:28:33 +0200 From: cpghost@cordula.ws To: /dev/null <null@dnswatch.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: boot banner project Message-ID: <20050430022833.GA54886@epia2.farid-hajji.net> In-Reply-To: <1359.216.177.243.38.1114821110.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> References: <6.1.0.6.2.20050426233321.084e9210@cobalt.antimatter.net> <51899.216.177.243.42.1114584317.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> <6.1.0.6.2.20050427001118.0327cd50@cobalt.antimatter.net> <52515.216.177.243.42.1114586501.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> <d904a5e7050428062443496e3@mail.gmail.com> <61359.216.177.243.35.1114722481.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> <20050429105416.GA94049@wedge.madpilot.net> <d904a5e705042912342621236b@mail.gmail.com> <42729FBF.8010800@cordula.ws> <1359.216.177.243.38.1114821110.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com>
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On Fri, Apr 29, 2005 at 05:31:49PM -0700, /dev/null wrote: > > The same holds true for boot banners: not every hardware out there > > has hires graphics capabilities. > FWIW, the project *intends* to make itself an *option*, not something that > that needs to be disabled - which I think would be irresponsible in this > case. Please don't top post. Yes, there's nothing wrong with that. As long as the default still installs over PXE, serial etc... (think rack mounted U1/U2 headless servers as yet another typical platform that a lot of us manage by the hundreds). However, there's no reason why this should be part of the official source tree. Use a port for optional kernel or bootloader stuff. IMHO, the easiest way to achieve this, would be to write a port that creates a custom ISO, with that (hypothetical) bells and whistles GUI installer/boot prompt and a custom kernel with your extension. Something like sysutils/freesbie port... sysutils/eyecandy perhaps? ;) Happy hacking. Cheers, -cpghost. -- Cordula's Web. http://www.cordula.ws/
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