[Mageia-dev] RFC: Splash + Quiet.

Sat Mar 10 17:40:05 CET 2012

Hi,
+
+We've used the kernel command line "splash=silent" in the past (as
+opposed to "splash=verbose") to indicate that we want a splash screen.
+
+Most of the upstream projects just check for "splash" on it's own. The
+absence of the word "splash" means the same as our current "splash=verbose".
+
+In order to make this work properly we have to patch both upstream
+systemd, initscripts, dracut and plymouth.
+
+As far as I can tell, there is no gain in doing this so I'm intending to
+convert our usage to the upstream defaults. If anyone objects, please
+speak out now!!
+
+
+As a separate issue, kernel debug output is controlled by the "quiet"
+keyword. We don't use this (haven't since 2003) but personally I believe
+it's time to include this. It gives a much smoother and more user
+friendly boot.
+
+So again, unless anyone objects, I'll update the tools to set these two
+keywords together when we boot. (I thought that there used to be a GUI
+tool to choose the theme here and whether it was verbose or silent... I
+can't seem to see it - what am I missing?)
+
+Col
+
+
+
+
+
+-- 
+
+Colin Guthrie
+colin(at)mageia.org
+http://colin.guthr.ie/
+
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