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rdoggsv

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trying to make the config for gensplash suppost :S

Hello everyone im trying to patch the stock kernel of arch to get fbsplash working and im following the wiki topic about this matter http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gensplash , but the problem is that it it says i need to make the config with this options

Which ever method you choose but be sure to choose the following settings at the config stage:

      Device Drivers
        Block Devices
          RAM disk support (BLK_DEV_RAM) = Y
            Inital RAM disk (initrd) support(BLK_DEV_INITRD)=Y
        Graphics Support
          Support for framebuffer devices (FB) = Y
            VESA VGA graphics support (FB_VESA) = Y
              VESA driver type
                vesafb (FB_VESA_STD) = Y                                        (see note 1)
                vesafb-tng (FB_VESA_TNG) = N                                    (see note 2)
            "Card Specific" display support (FB_"CARD") = N                     (see note 3)
            Logo Configuration
              Bootup logo (LOGO) = N
            Support for the framebuffer splash (FB_SPLASH) = Y

and im making the config with xconfig , but i cannot find some options like for example

VESA driver type
                vesafb (FB_VESA_STD) = Y                                        (see note 1)
                vesafb-tng (FB_VESA_TNG) = N                                    (see note 2)
            "Card Specific" display support (FB_"CARD") = N                     (see note 3)

so rite now im thinking that maybe this options changed of subcategory or they do not exists anymore , i dont know :S

maybe some of you would like helping me on finding this options as i think if they are not enabled the hole building process will end up on a not vesafb enabled kernel

thanks for any help 

tomk

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Re: trying to make the config for gensplash suppost :S

The VESA driver type selection is only available if you also apply the vesa-tng patch, which is included in beyond, but is not necessary for gensplash. In other words, you can safely do without them.

"Card Specific" display support refer to the options immediately after VESA VGA graphics support in the kernel config i.e. card-specific framebuffer drivers such as nvidiafb or radeonfb. Just make sure they are all turned off.

rdoggsv

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Re: trying to make the config for gensplash suppost :S

now it all makes sense !! thanx man  8)