framebuffer splash problem

**Atropo** · 01-23-2005

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?

**sarumont** · 01-24-2005

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?

**Stormblazer** · 01-24-2005

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

**sarumont** · 01-24-2005

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.

**linux_se7en** · 01-26-2005

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
              &#40;16&#41;  Default number of RAM disks
              &#40;4096&#41; Default RAM disk size &#40;kbytes&#41;
              &#91;*&#93;   Initial RAM disk &#40;initrd&#41; support

and

Code:

  ===> device drivers
    ===>  graphics support
             <*> Support for Frame Buffer Devices
              .....
              .....
              .....
              <*> VESA VGA Graphics Support
                        VESA driver type &#40;vesafb-tng&#41;
              &#40;  &#41;  VESA Default Mode <<< make damn sure that is blank &#58;P

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

**Stormblazer** · 01-26-2005

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.

**linux_se7en** · 01-26-2005

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

**Stormblazer** · 01-27-2005

I think I'll pass on that one...

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