1 Sep 2003 01:14
RE: Thinstation + Bootsplash
nearly
gave up actually, was in process of writing email to say it couldn't be done,
when I have a sudden brain flash, there is a default time out of 30 seconds
before it will continue booting, figured I could hack the kernel source to
change it to 0 seconds, what did you know, it worked :o)
heres
the patch in case your interested.
---
linux-2.4.20/arch/i386/boot/video.S 2001-07-06 06:28:16.000000000 +1200
+++ linux-2.4.20.new/arch/i386/boot/video.S 2003-08-29 20:36:56.000000000 +1200
<at> <at> -1814,10 +1814,10 <at> <at>
int $0x16
ret
+++ linux-2.4.20.new/arch/i386/boot/video.S 2003-08-29 20:36:56.000000000 +1200
<at> <at> -1814,10 +1814,10 <at> <at>
int $0x16
ret
-#
Read a key with a timeout of 30 seconds.
+# Read a key with a timeout of 0 seconds.
# The hardware clock is used to get the time.
getkt: call gettime
- addb $30, %al # Wait 30 seconds
+ addb $0, %al # Wait 0 seconds
cmpb $60, %al
jl lminute
+# Read a key with a timeout of 0 seconds.
# The hardware clock is used to get the time.
getkt: call gettime
- addb $30, %al # Wait 30 seconds
+ addb $0, %al # Wait 0 seconds
cmpb $60, %al
jl lminute
-----Original Message-----
From: Jordan, Jason [mailto:jason.jordan-ZGQGXPWJiOk0n/F98K4Iww@public.gmane.org]
Sent: Monday, 1 September 2003 11:10 a.m.
To: 'Miles Roper'
Subject: RE: Thinstation + Bootsplash
Hi Miles,Sorry, just got back off a few days leave... (went scuba diving).Glad to see you liked Bootsplash. I'm looking forward to seeing it in action on thinstation.I see Pablo is getting someone to do a graphic. I'll leave it to him and as I am faaaar from an artist!Cheers, JasonFrom: Miles Roper [mailto:mroper-/Lovf6hYoklVJKTUEeSXHKU/zSkkHjvu@public.gmane.org]
Sent: Friday, 29 August 2003 5:00 PM
To: 'Jordan, Jason'
Cc: Thinstation-Developer (E-mail)
Subject: RE: Thinstation + Bootsplash
Hi Jason,Ok, technically its done and works. It doesn't seem to take up any more memory once loaded if the machine doesn't support the it (ie vesa 1.2), however, now I need someone to make up boot logo. So if you want it included here is your chance :o) Otherwise you'll be getting a little penguin at the top write hand corner of the screen.CheersMiles
[Miles Roper] -----Original Message-----
From: Jordan, Jason [mailto:jason.jordan-ZGQGXPWJiOk0n/F98K4Iww@public.gmane.org]
Sent: Thursday, 28 August 2003 04:02 p.m.
To: 'Miles Roper'
Subject: RE: Thinstation + Bootsplash
Hi Miles,I definitely mean thinstation. Sorry about that.. I'm working with netstation too.I also had problems with lpp but bootsplash looks a little more advanced.Perhaps you could make it a build option?Cheers, JasonFrom: Miles Roper [mailto:mroper-/Lovf6hYoklVJKTUEeSXHKU/zSkkHjvu@public.gmane.org]
Sent: Thursday, 28 August 2003 11:58 AM
To: 'Jordan, Jason'
Subject: RE: Thinstation + Bootsplash
Hi,Do mean thinstation or netstation? As the two are now pretty different projects :o)I have had issues with this not working on vesa 1.2 cards with lpp. If this is the case I can't include it as it will stop a lot of machine working properly. I haven't seen bootsplash before so I will try it and get back to you.CheersMiles-----Original Message-----
From: Jordan, Jason [mailto:jason.jordan-ZGQGXPWJiOk0n/F98K4Iww@public.gmane.org]
Sent: Thursday, 28 August 2003 03:55 p.m.
To: 'mroper-Rn4VEauK+AKRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org'
Subject: Thinstation + Bootsplash
Hi,
Just tried out Netstation... very nice!
My only concern is that because I want to use it in a environment where users are used to pretty Windows boot screens - all those lines scrolling up the screen make them feel uncomfortable.
I tried adding "console=tty2" to the append line in pxelinux.cfg which eliminates most of it but I then found http://www.bootsplash.org.
Would you consider building the patch in to v1.1 so we can get a sexy Thinstation-logo boot screen?
Cheers,
Jason
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. Just "vmlinuz" will make it
> consistent with the other boot methods and you will avoid to change it
> docs all the time.
>
> so this doesn't need the actual kernel, in
> thinstation/kernel/vmlinuz-2.4.20_super ?
>
> 2) Change the "boot-images/iso/syslinux.cfg" to
> "boot-images/iso/isolinux.cfg" (note "iso" - not "sys") and change the
> content to:
> --
> timeout 0
> default vmlinuz
> append initrd=initrd.gz load_ramdisk=1 ramdisk_blocksize=4096
root=/dev/ram0
> --
>
> I actually got the Iso to work by using an append line of
>
> append root=/dev/cdroms/cdrom0
>
> does your way work better?
>
> Cheers
>
> Miles
>
>
> Then it will work too 
Any ideas??
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