From: janl@ifi.uio.no (Jan Nicolai Langfeldt) Subject: Kernel mucking (Was: New Linux Install: Summary) Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 18:29:05 GMT
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
-- Nicolai Langfeldt, "Bugs made while you wait" Internet: janl@ifi.uio.no