RE: [Devil-linux-develop] vesa

[Bruce S. <bw...@ar...>]

> >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.

Well, we have one complaint already, and I haven't made any changes! :-)

Most of my DL boxes don't even have a monitor.  I use SSH, and can make
the window size & font anything I like.  :-)

> >>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. 

Right, that's why I suggested 5 seconds.  I set my GRUB/LILO prompt
timeout at THREE seconds on my Redhat boxes for that reason.

>  (Of course,
> if we could get rid of ldconfig/module update we could reduce the boot time
> by what - 60%?).

That would be REALLY nice, but I'm not sure it's possible.  The results
for ldconfig & modconfig are both stored in /etc (I think the modules
are in /etc/modules, right?).   That means if someone updated their CD
without creating a new /etc from the fresh tar file, they would have a
ton of problems.

> 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.

I agree.  I'm still in favor of 5 seconds and no "vga=" by default.

 - BS