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Here it is, I dont understand it, its about a Matrix-Splash-Screen for LILO:
Go to shell.
Open lilo.conf as a root, for examples:
$> su
password:
$> vi /etc/lilo.conf
On VI: press "I" to modify the text. Now you should do comment the follow line:
#commented to use grafical tools
#install=/boot/boot-menu.b
And add the following:
#added to use grafical tool
install=/boot/boot-bmp.b # means you will use grafical version
bitmap=/boot/handy_128.bmp # background path
bmp-colors=38,68,53,112,38,25 # text color
bmp-table=114p,347p,2,7 # label position on the screen p=pixel
bmp-timer=470p,336p,25,0,11 # timer position on the screen p=pixel
To exit and save press ESC and type ":wq" (it means write and quit).
Now type into the shell:
$> lilo
--------------------------
That's all. Rebboting it should see your brand new lilo splash screen.
I dont understand the first part in VI! Comment the line? What does he mean?
Thanks
so what do i have to do? just copy:
install=/boot/boot-bmp.b # means you will use grafical version
bitmap=/boot/handy_128.bmp # background path
bmp-colors=38,68,53,112,38,25 # text color
bmp-table=114p,347p,2,7 # label position on the screen p=pixel
bmp-timer=470p,336p,25,0,11 # timer position on the screen p=pixel
yes that looks quite nice - but be careful that the files exist. if you get a errormessage turing 'lilo' switch back and rerun lilo! if something goes wrong you'll need a bootfloppy.
as far as i know the table and timer numbers are for the color/position from the menuentries. i set it up once but it didn' t look nice so i keep with my text-menu.
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