RE: [Devil-linux-develop] vesa

[Heiko Z. <hz...@pr...>]

On 09/05/2003 03:04:07 PM Bruce Smith wrote:
>> >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 mak=
e
>the window size & font anything I like.  :-)

And I have a DL (test) box hooked up to my Bigscreen TV. :-))

>> >>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=3D 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.

That's to short for me:
eye -> brain -> *warm up* - > *anaylize* -> *decide* -> brain -> hand

*lol*

>>  (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 result=
s
>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.

That's the main reason why I didn't remove it yet.

>> 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=3D" by default.

Just do it, I can change it later. ;-)

Heiko
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