RE: [Devil-linux-develop] vesa

[Dean N. <di...@ti...>]

>>
>>Question #1.  Do we turn "prompt" on, or leave it off and make the user
>>press SHIFT or ALT to get a prompt to change resolution?
>>
>>Question #2.  How long do we make the timeout?  (before it continues
>>with the default label)
>>
>>Question #3.  Which resolution should be the default?  Standard 80x24
>>(no vga= parameter specified) is the safest.
>
>Hmmm, should we give it a try with 1024x768 and see if users complain?
>We can then always switch back for Beta 2

Hmm, I would certainly disagree with 1024x768.  I don't know about most
users, but I run my Devil-Linux box with a little old 15" monitor.  I would
expect most users to be using the same.

>>My recommendation would be to turn prompt on, with a message displayed
>>about they options they can type in, timeout of 5 seconds, default to no
>>vga= parameter specified.
>
>Do 10 seconds, I always miss those prompts.

We are already taking a -significant- amount of time to boot.  (Of course,
if we could get rid of ldconfig/module update we could reduce the boot time
by what - 60%?).

Most people are expecting to miss the prompts - just hit the power switch
and go.  So a long delay would add to the annoyance factor.

Dean Nedelman
TimeLord Consulting.