rhgb-0.10.2-1

[Bryan W. Headley]

Jason Luka wrote:
> Bryan W. Headley wrote:
> 
>> Jason Luka wrote:
>>
>>> There's a kernel patch for a bootsplash screen available on the 
>>> internet. (bootsplash.org) I sent a modification of it for 
>>> kernel-2.4.22 to the kernel people at Red Hat, but they seem divided 
>>> about whether or not to put it in.
>>
>>
>>
>> I'm looking at this debian package, boot-icons, which pops up images 
>> using the framebuffer, at the bequest of SysVinit scripts invoked 
>> during the bootup procedure. No kernel patches.
>>
>>
> The kernel patch in question, though, pops up the image using the 
> framebuffer before it gets to SysVinit scripts, namely when the kernel 
> initializes the video.

Yes, whereas boot-icons seems to be 100% userland, although it also uses 
the fb. Might help placate those who are disturbed by the kernel patch, 
although bootsplash IS used by SuSE (supposively) with no ill effects.


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