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onemyndseye

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Registered: 2010-06-18

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HOWTO: Easy method for a quieter grub

Edit your grub menu.lst as follows:

# (0) Arch Linux
title Arch Linux
root (hd0,2)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz26 root=/dev/disk/by-uuid/dad0f0d0-92de-4b5b-8ac4-d93e10546b7a ro quiet 
initrd /boot/kernel26.img
cat /boot/grub/clear_screen  # Add this line

Then simply create /boot/grub/clear_screen and fill it with 30-50 blank lines.   The same method could be used to display a quick message or banner at boot time.

Take care,
One Mynds Eye

Last edited by onemyndseye (2010-06-18 23:02:12)

Wintervenom

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Registered: 2008-08-20

Posts: 1,011

Re: HOWTO: Easy method for a quieter grub

Why not just use hiddenmenu and a shorter timeout?

Diaz

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From: Portugal

Registered: 2008-04-16

Posts: 366

Re: HOWTO: Easy method for a quieter grub

Why not just use hiddenmenu and a shorter timeout?

I didn't test what Op suggests, but i know that if i have a hidden menu plus shorter time out plus the quiet in front of the kernel line, grub will still print some message before loading the kernel. I didn't test but maybe that is what it "fixes"??

onemyndseye

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Registered: 2010-06-18

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Re: HOWTO: Easy method for a quieter grub

Yes exactly...    I guess I should have explained myself better..

Its simplely cosmetic but the grub that ships with arch doesnt contain the "clear" command that can be used to clear the screen before loading the kernel.   This serves as a quick stand-in.

Sorry for not being more clear

kinu

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Registered: 2009-06-13

Posts: 64

Re: HOWTO: Easy method for a quieter grub

A very creative (and effective) way to do it.

Thank you!!!