Date: Thu, 9 Dec 1999 09:22:28 -0500 From: "Network Admin [JPeterson]" <jay@qtm.net> To: "John Baldwin" <jhb@FreeBSD.org> Cc: <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org> Subject: RE: splash screen / saver Message-ID: <PCEIIOODPEIJJFAGCCEFKEDLCCAA.jay@qtm.net> In-Reply-To: <199912091404.JAA21490@server.baldwin.cx>
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{~}-=# cat /boot/loader.conf
# This is loader.conf
#exec=".( Loading /boot/defaults/loader.conf ) cr"
kernel="/kernel"
kernel_options=""
autoboot_delay="5" # Delay in seconds before autobooting
userconfig_script_load="YES"
userconfig_script_name="/boot/kernel.conf"
userconfig_script_type="userconfig_script"
loader_conf_files="/boot/loader.conf"
verbose_loading="NO" # Set to YES for verbose loader output
#splash_pcx_load="YES" # Set this to YES for pcx splash screen!
splash_bmp_load="YES" # Set this to YES for bmp splash screen!
vesa_load="YES" # Set this to YES to load the vesa module
bitmap_load="YES" # Set this to YES if you want splash screen!
bitmap_name="/boot/splash.bmp" # Set this to the name of the bmp or pcx
file
#bitmap_type="splash_image_data"
{~}-=# cat /boot/loader.rc
\ Loader.rc
\ $FreeBSD: src/sys/boot/forth/loader.rc,v 1.1.2.2 1999/11/24 18:04:45 dcs
Exp $
include /boot/loader.4th
start
check-password
{~}-=# dmesg | grep splash
Preloaded elf module "splash_bmp.ko" at 0xc02c20ec.
module_register_init: module_register(splash_bmp, c02b7694, 0) error 2
{~}-=# cat /usr/src/sys/i386/conf/QTM | (well, heres the lines you wanted)
options VESA
options "VM86"
> -----Original Message-----
> From: John Baldwin [mailto:jhb@FreeBSD.org]
> Sent: Thursday, December 09, 1999 9:05 AM
> To: Network Admin [JPeterson]
> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org
> Subject: RE: splash screen / saver
>
>
>
> On 09-Dec-99 Network Admin [JPeterson] wrote:
> > yes, I have already checked the FAQ and the page that is linked
> from it - I
> > have been dorking with this for several days. I will admit
> that it is not a
> > 'mission critical' item - however, now it has become a matter
> of personal
> > vengence =)
> >
> > Thanks for any input! I have done everything the FAQ says,
> downloaded the
> > BMP from the linked site and everything else I can think of..
>
> Hmm.. well I wrote the FAQ and maintain that page you went to,
> can you send me
> your /boot/loader.conf file? If its short ( < 10 lines, which it
> should be)
> just stick it in the message. Also, what did you name the bitmap
> file and what
> directory did you stick it in? Finally, are you using the "VM86" or VESA
> kernel options, and do you get any errors in your dmesg regarding splash
> screens? Thanks.
>
> --
>
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