framebuffer splash problem

01-23-2005	#1 (permalink)
Atropo Just Joined! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1	framebuffer splash problem Hi, I've tried to install fbsplash in my gentoo installation (like the one in the gentoo live distribution: very very nice!); I've emerged fbsplash and added the support to the kernel (option CONFIG_FB_SPLASH); but when I recompile the kernel, the message "xxx theme not found" suggest me that something didn't go right. When I reboot with the new kernel no enhanced console seems to be activated. Note: I'm using kernel 2.6, so I think I don't need to patch its sources to support fbsplash... Am I wrong?

01-24-2005	#2 (permalink)
sarumont Content Team Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: /dev/urandom Posts: 3,682	Do you have these options set: Code: CONFIG_FB=y CONFIG_FB_MODE_HELPERS=y CONFIG_FB_SPLASH=y as well as the driver for your graphics card? (probably vesa...) Did you use splashutils to make an initrd? Where are you getting this compile error? __________________ "Time is an illusion. Lunchtime, doubly so." ~Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

01-24-2005	#3 (permalink)
Stormblazer Linux Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Windsor, CO Posts: 656	where's this "fbsplash"? I tried emerging it, doesn't exist. __________________ Emotions are the key to the soul. Registered Linux User #375050

01-24-2005

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sarumont

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Stormblazer

where's this "fbsplash"? I tried emerging it, doesn't exist.

The tools that you use with fbsplash are called 'splashutils'. fbsplash is enabled in the kernel.

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01-26-2005

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linux_se7en

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might i suggest a 5 step approach to a fully working framebuffer splash?

http://dev.gentoo.org/~spock/project...easy-steps.php

on a sidenote, make sure you have activated the following options in your kernel

Code:

  ===> device drivers
      ===> block devices
              <*> RAM disk support
              (16)  Default number of RAM disks
              (4096) Default RAM disk size (kbytes)
              [*]   Initial RAM disk (initrd) support

and

Code:

  ===> device drivers
    ===>  graphics support
             <*> Support for Frame Buffer Devices
              .....
              .....
              .....
              <*> VESA VGA Graphics Support
                        VESA driver type (vesafb-tng)
              (  )  VESA Default Mode <<< make damn sure that is blank :P

                   ======> console display driver support
                                <*> framebuffer console support
              <*>  support for framebuffer splash

01-26-2005	#6 (permalink)
Stormblazer Linux Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Windsor, CO Posts: 656	From what I understand, it doesn't NEED initrd, you'll just get the splash image a little sooner... That said, I can't get it to work at all. No errors, it just doesn't work. __________________ Emotions are the key to the soul. Registered Linux User #375050

01-26-2005	#7 (permalink)
linux_se7en Just Joined! Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 31	i got it working on my first try send me a private message and give me access to your box via SSH and i will get your framebuffer splash workin for yaz

01-27-2005	#8 (permalink)
Stormblazer Linux Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Windsor, CO Posts: 656	I think I'll pass on that one... __________________ Emotions are the key to the soul. Registered Linux User #375050