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I'm still checking what it not +used anymore and wondering how to make these more "palpable" and acted +on directly. Probably some sort of simulator app to help inject and +test designs (if someone has an idea, concept, whatever about this, +please raise your hand). + +Anyway, here is a summary of all this (and why I started a new thread): + + +# About the boot/hibernate sequences + +First, just to make sure everyone gets what the names mean: when you +boot the system: + - first, gfxboot is used to display the graphical grub + - then plymouth takes the lead (maybe with a few bits of bootsplash +yet but it's likely it's not used anymore - still has to be checked, +post alpha 1 release) + +Boot screen: + * <A HREF="http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-gfxboot-theme/trunk/data-install/">http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-gfxboot-theme/trunk/data-install/</A> + +Still to make sure but it is probable that these are not used anymore: + * <A HREF="http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/Mageia-Default/bootsplash/data/">http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/Mageia-Default/bootsplash/data/</A> + +Note sur this is still used either: + * <A HREF="http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/common/bootsplash/data/">http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/common/bootsplash/data/</A> + +Here, the motif.png is a graphic (empty for now) over an alpha layer +that can be used to animate the boot sequence: + * <A HREF="http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/Mageia-Default/plymouth/">http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/Mageia-Default/plymouth/</A> + * <A HREF="http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/common/plymouth/">http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/common/plymouth/</A> + +(there are actually fun stuff to do with Plymouth it seems but that is +left to creativity :-) ). + + +# About the installer + +You can see here some graphics that were roughly remade to remove +unlicensed ones, but that will be used for the installer (what you +proposed as <A HREF="http://www.flickr.com/photos/54316230@N06/5424891049/">http://www.flickr.com/photos/54316230@N06/5424891049/</A> ): + +<A HREF="http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/drakx/trunk/perl-install/install/pixmaps/">http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/drakx/trunk/perl-install/install/pixmaps/</A> + +I am not sure it helps a lot in this form, but if it does... + +There would be room for a single "ad", here is what is used for now: +<A HREF="http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/drakx/trunk/advertising/IM_mageia.png?revision=432&view=markup">http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/drakx/trunk/advertising/IM_mageia.png?revision=432&view=markup</A> + +I too have to find how to properly describe the license and author of +these graphics within the module. I guess a file will make it (along +with the procedure to check/modify/update all these), but should it be +a Authors one? in the ReadMe? else? + + +# About backgrounds & screensavers + +Some are here: + * <A HREF="http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/Mageia-Default/background/">http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/Mageia-Default/background/</A> + * <A HREF="http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/common/screensaver/">http://svnweb.mageia.org/soft/theme/mageia-theme/trunk/common/screensaver/</A> + + +So, that makes for a lot of things to do. In terms of focus/priority: + - clean boot sequence first (plymouth parts only, I'll keep you +updated about the bootsplash thing if needed - and we will see later +about animating this further) + - installer + - hibernate + - backgrounds + +Cheers, + +Romain +</PRE> + + +<!--endarticle--> + <HR> + <P><UL> + <!--threads--> + <LI>Previous message: <A HREF="000088.html">[Mageia-artwork] 2011/week 6 meeting +</A></li> + <LI>Next message: <A HREF="000090.html">[Mageia-artwork] Hello, first bug for the artwork team +</A></li> + <LI> <B>Messages sorted by:</B> + <a href="date.html#89">[ date ]</a> + <a href="thread.html#89">[ thread ]</a> + <a href="subject.html#89">[ subject ]</a> + <a href="author.html#89">[ author ]</a> + </LI> + </UL> + +<hr> +<a href="https://www.mageia.org/mailman/listinfo/mageia-artwork">More information about the Mageia-artwork +mailing list</a><br> +</body></html> |