What is "rhgb" on the grub, kernel line?
Jim Cornette
jim-cornette at insight.rr.com
Fri May 28 00:03:16 UTC 2004
reg at dwf.com wrote:
>For Fedora2 (and 1?) grub starts Linux with an argument of
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> rhgb quiet
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>Where are these kernel arguments described, and what do they do?
>
>Ive scanned the kernel sources for the "rhgb" string and dont
>find it.
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rhgb = redhat graphical boot - This is a GUI mode booting screen with
most of the information hidden while the user sees a rotating activity
icon spining and brief information as to what the computer is doing.
quiet = hides the majority of boot messages before rhgb starts. These
are supposed to make the common user more comfortable. They get alarmed
about seeing the kernel and initializing messages, so they hide them for
their comfort.
Of course these people probably would be more alarmed with XP or 2K
messages during safe mode operation.
Jim
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