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- From: janl@ifi.uio.no (Jan Nicolai Langfeldt)
- Subject: Kernel mucking (Was: New Linux Install: Summary)
- Message-ID: <1992Jul28.182905.6379@ifi.uio.no>
- Sender: janl@ifi.uio.no (Nicolai Langfeldt)
- Organization: Folkeaksjonen for (tungt) eple cider p} Inf. stua
- References: <1992Jul28.145636.6862@sura.net>
- Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 18:29:05 GMT
- Lines: 33
- Originator: janl@maud.ifi.uio.no
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- In article <1992Jul28.145636.6862@sura.net>, vargish@sura.net (Nick Vargish) writes:
- > -->3. I remember seeing a clue on how to disable the initial "Hit <ENTER>
- > to see SVGA modes, any other key to continue" [sic.] messgae.
- >
- > I was told, "hack the kernel." Haven't done this yet, but I'm thinking
- > about it.
-
- I used a hour the other day to first disable the "Hit <ENTER>"
- message/readkey then select the desired video mode correctly. All this
- happens in /usr/src/linux/boot/setup.S. Just search for "chsvga" and
- you'll find the relevant code. Note that the "getkey" routine is kinda
- weird and seem to return something related to scancodes...
-
- Now, anyone want to colaborate on _understanding_ the vga mode
- selection process and write patches so mode can be configured in linux
- Makefile (like keyboard is configured)?
-
- > -->2. Currently I have a file called "vmlinux.96c+" [..]
- >
- > Somebody needs to mention that after compiling a new kernel, and if
- > using a boot floppy, you must:
- >
- > imrryr# cp /usr/src/linux/Image /dev/fd0
-
- The 'right' way to do this is 'make disk' in /usr/src/linux
-
- Nicolai
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