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Old 05-09-2003, 04:14 AM   #1
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NVIDIA driver install: splash!!!


Hello!
After installing the new nvidia drivers for my gpu I get a stupid splash screen every time I start x (gdm) anybody know where to find the picture and how to remove it? Ive been looking for it or the appropriate config file to change it in but well, appareantly i wasnt good enough !

Cheers, Klod
 
Old 05-09-2003, 05:14 AM   #2
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Quote from NVidia Readme

Option "NoLogo" "boolean"
Disable drawing of the NVIDIA logo splash screen at
X startup. Default: the logo is drawn.
 
Old 05-09-2003, 01:30 PM   #3
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you should add this to your /etc/x11/XF86Config file
 
Old 05-09-2003, 04:43 PM   #4
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My humble thanks!!!
I know I should have read the readme more carefull! Sorry bout that.

well, anyway, thank you!

Cheers, klod
 
Old 05-10-2003, 01:23 AM   #5
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I quite like the nvidia splash, if I don't see it I know there is a problem.
 
Old 05-10-2003, 06:56 AM   #6
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hmmmmm... never looked at it that way, maybe ill keep it....
ah well!
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Old 06-28-2003, 01:15 AM   #7
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Don't like reviving old topics, but how would I go about adding a different picture to take over for the vidia splash screen?
 
Old 10-01-2003, 05:26 PM   #8
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nvidia splash screen

i took a fancy to the whole nvidia splash screen ... like it was said ... if i don't see it i know there is a problem ...

but i too have been wondering ... can't u change it make it something nicer or replace the default splash picture with your own ?????

that would be nice ...

thanx

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