boot splash question

YBA^[x] · 01-13-2005, 07:18 AM

Hey.

I've been trying to figure out how to use a boot splash on 10.0. All I've found is related to kernels newer than the stock kernel. My question is, do I need to compile a newer kernel in order to do this or is it doable with the stock one?

Thanks.

Regards.

omes · 01-13-2005, 09:33 AM

If this is a workstation ( i guess so since you want to install the boot screen in the first place) you should always have the newest kernel (either 2.4.x or 2.6.x depends on what you like best) installed.

I've never done this myself, here's a link to a howto i guess would work(I got it from google's cache since it looks like the page requres registration to browse tutorials...

):
http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache...reen+slackware

YBA^[x] · 01-13-2005, 10:03 AM

Thanks. I'll take a look at it in a while

Linux~Powered · 01-13-2005, 10:38 AM

You can have a bootsplash with the stock kernel. All you need is the patch for it. bootsplash old patches

YBA^[x] · 01-13-2005, 11:03 AM

Which means a recompile, right? If not, how do I apply it?

Thanks.

lupin_the_3rd · 01-13-2005, 11:15 AM

patch kernel sources, recompile... there's a bootsplash tgz on linux packages that has all of the utilites and patches included.

YBA^[x] · 01-13-2005, 11:22 AM

Thanks. Yer, thought it would require a recompile. I'd really rather not, since I tend to screw it up every time I try to compile a kernel. Is there anyway I can "export" the settings from the current used kernel and using them when compiling the new one? And, since it appears I have to compile a new one, is there any reason not to use a more recent one?

Thanks.

predator.hawk · 01-13-2005, 11:46 AM

just so you guys know for future reference, there are updated patchs for 3.0.7 at http://www.plumlocosoft.com/kernel/. You don't have to grab the complete patchset, but the updated patchs apply and compile cleanly.

~predatorfreak

omes · 01-13-2005, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by YBA^[x]
(...)Is there anyway I can "export" the settings from the current used kernel and using them when compiling the new one?(...)

Even though there is a

Code:

make oldconfig

function with the kernel, i advise you NOT to use it. Every kernel comes with new features, and if you just read enough you'll get it right! Also, make double records of booting in lilo.conf, so that you have something to fall back on if the kernel gives you a panic.

- omes

kersten78 · 01-13-2005, 12:46 PM

There was a thread a while back by insyte announcing a site he set up documenting his slackware install process. One of the major topics of discussion is creating a bootsplash using lilo. The thread is here. and has a link to insyte howto. It's pretty simple to set it up--just check out the LILO section on insyte's site.

YBA^[x] · 01-13-2005, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OmeS Even though there is a

Code:

make oldconfig

function with the kernel, i advise you NOT to use it. Every kernel comes with new features, and if you just read enough you'll get it right! Also, make double records of booting in lilo.conf, so that you have something to fall back on if the kernel gives you a panic.

Point taken, but if I choose to give it a go with the same kernel version as my current, it shouldn't be an issue, right?

kersten78: I'll take a look at it.

Regarding kernel version. If I choose to upgrade the kernel, which version should I consider? The latest, being 2.6.10 or does this not matter?