Gentoo-like graphical shell?

lsakhvoruk · 07-24-2003, 09:34 AM

Hi everyone! I recently installed Slackware 9 and would like to know if there is a way to create a graphical backround for the shell, something similar to Gentoo.

Thanks!

Leo.

oubipaws · 07-24-2003, 10:03 AM

use aterm.. you can have the shell display a background.

Or are you wanting one for the console?

fancypiper · 07-24-2003, 10:14 AM

Are you asking about framebuffer?

Framebuffer HOWTO

lsakhvoruk · 07-24-2003, 10:32 AM

oubipaws, when you mean console are you talking about the individual console windows you can start inside an X windowing environment or the thing that comes up if you init to runlevel 3 without X?

I want to be able to init into level 3 and have a 1024x768 resolution with a nice background image. Have you ever tried Gentoo? Thats what I want.

Thanks for your reply!

lsakhvoruk · 07-24-2003, 10:34 AM

fancypiper, do I have to use framebuffer, can't I just use native graphics card drivers?

fancypiper · 07-24-2003, 10:53 AM

I think that depends upon whether you run x or not and your video card..

Here is The Gentoo Framebuffer, Bootsplash (12VT) & Grubsplash How-To if that helps and theconsole, framebuffer, nvidia,1024x768@70Hz forum postings.

lsakhvoruk · 07-24-2003, 11:32 AM

fancypiper, thanks! The info in the link looks pretty straight forward I'll take a look at it tonight at home.

Leo.