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Old 09-14-2004, 09:18 PM   #1
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penguin in slackware

why is it that when I start up slackware a penguing appears in the upper lefthand corner?
 
Old 09-14-2004, 09:20 PM   #2
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you must be using framebuffer..........
 
Old 09-14-2004, 11:43 PM   #3
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wat? u dun like it? personally i like it very much...

u can disable it by excluding the "vga=something" option for the kernel bootup in lilo.conf or grub.conf i think...
 
Old 09-15-2004, 05:24 AM   #4
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Basically on any resolution higher than the default (which is 640x480, iirc?), you get to see Tux in all his linux glory at the top of the screen
 
Old 09-15-2004, 08:40 AM   #5
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The penguing is kind of a symbol for Linux.

BTW. ...did you ask M$ about the stupid flag...

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