On 13 Oct 2002 11:52:21 -0400, Mark L Kahnt wrote: > The Linux Logo - Tux - is a function within the framebuffer support. > There is a patch available as a package to change it to a Debian > Logo (a very nice one, at that!) which can be applied in building a > kernel. That said, I get the impression that you have built your own > kernel (hence a revision 2 number on your kernel package), likely > built not using anything classed Experimental. Framebuffers, > although backported to 2.2.20, are still classified as Experimental > in kernel 2.4.19, so you likely weren't even offered that option.
> For some cards, framebuffers seem solid - I use them on my older ATI > card without a hiccup. For other cards, they may be limited or not > as tested, though, due to lack of information, lack of coding, or > lack of adventurous souls to report back over the smoke coming out > of fried monitors. X allows users to push their graphics cards and > monitors in terms of system demands - framebuffers extends that to > the command line in exchange for sharper text and the availability > of graphics on the console. > As to the SCSI message - it could be that something was accidentally > clicked on by mistake when building the kernel, in the SCSI > section. You may wish to double check those, and if you feel it > necessary, change them and rebuild. Beyond that, messages similar to > that happen all the time in booting Debian stock kernels, and they > work fine - it just is the kernel learning that it doesn't need to > use MCA based SCSI or a WD-7000 SCSI card, even though support is in > the kernel. -- Mark L. Kahnt, FLMI/M, ALHC, HIA, AIAA, ACS, MHP ML > Kahnt New Markets Consulting Tel: (613) 531-8684 / (613) 539-0935 > Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for your helpful explaining. :-) __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
