Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2004 00:26:24 -0700 From: Kent Stewart <kstewart@owt.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Bruce Hunter <bhunter@solisix.com> Subject: Re: Boot GUI / Boot data and process / Fragmentation Message-ID: <200406080026.24396.kstewart@owt.com> In-Reply-To: <1086678211.1640.13.camel@solid.solisixoffice.com> References: <1086678211.1640.13.camel@solid.solisixoffice.com>
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On Tuesday 08 June 2004 12:03 am, Bruce Hunter wrote: > This is off topic, I was wondering if there is a pretty little gui > that will run when booting. Kinda like windows, lindows, and even > Redhat Fedora has one; which can be switched back and forth. > Basically, so I don't have to see the text scrolling down and just > see a loader with %. Maybe in the ports collection? If not I might > have write one. :oP Windows only hides the boot. Press the <esc> key and it kills the splash screen. Why does it matter. I start a boot and go get a cup of coffee, it is always finished when I get back. It is only a problem if you make it into one :). > > Oh, and thanks for your comments/answers. One last question thought? > How do I get rid of that fragmentation crap? Just for shits and > giggles.. ;o) > There isn't one. Unix fixes fragmented files without your help. The only thing you need to know is "fsck -y" from single user mode to fix a bad shutdown. Kent -- Kent Stewart Richland, WA http://users.owt.com/kstewart/index.html
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