Classic Pup 2.14X -- Updated 2 series

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clarf · #3466 Post by **clarf** » Fri 02 Apr 2010, 14:27

Hi,

In my research for a bootsplash, I found a nice trick.

When I edited the ISOLINUX.CFG file to add the new bootscreen, I note that some parameters can be passed to the kernel, then I added the max_loop=20 parameter and after a frugal install I could load nine SFS files without passing that parameter to GRUB.

It´s really nice cause you don´t have to use GRUB and manually add the max_loop parameter to the menu.lst file, the ability to load up to 20 SFS files is transparent for new users. (remember I hacked the initrd.gz long time ago to add that feature to 214X

)

Here is other nice bootsplash, puppyluvr courtesy:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... &start=626

Which is better?

clarf

MinHundHettePerro · Fri 02 Apr 2010, 15:01

clarf

In a way, splash2 is quite funny and amusing

but, in the long run, repeated telling of the same joke (like at every CD boot-up) tends to superimpose a stale taste on the original joke

.

So, in review of the above, and for the sake of avoiding devastating blasts from our local amazons

, I'd vote for the (gender neutral) splash1.

The bore has spoken

/
MHHP

davesurrey · #3468 Post by **davesurrey** » Fri 02 Apr 2010, 15:05

Whilst I can appreciate the artistic merit of splash2

I tend to agree with MHHP.

Clarf, yes I agree it's a bit quiet here and I guess we have to expect that'll be like it for a while as ttuuxxx has taken on the challenge of making 4.3.2

I guess we'll have to try to keep the plates spinning whilst 4.3.2 takes up his main focus.

Cheers
Dave

#3469 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Fri 02 Apr 2010, 17:56

hi guys, Yes I'm doing 4.3.2, probably if all goes well I'll be finished of it today, maybe with a little help, lol Its just to buy time for 5 series and its not a shift to another version, I'll be back on 2.14X either later today like 18hrs later, or sometime tomorrow, still a few bugs left.

ttuuxxx

sinc · #3470 Post by **sinc** » Fri 02 Apr 2010, 18:15

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 8f685f0970

Clarf, this is what I miss from 4.21. I'm not sure if its a boot splash or not but I only use the grub from 4.21 b/c is had this feature in it.

FlyingRedGoat · #3471 Post by **FlyingRedGoat** » Fri 02 Apr 2010, 18:22

MinHundHettePerro wrote:clarf

In a way, splash2 is quite funny and amusing but, in the long run, repeated telling of the same joke (like at every CD boot-up) tends to superimpose a stale taste on the original joke .

So, in review of the above, and for the sake of avoiding devastating blasts from our local amazons , I'd vote for the (gender neutral) splash1.

The bore has spoken /
MHHP

Soooo, how bout a bootsplash 2 pet?

K

MinHundHettePerro · Fri 02 Apr 2010, 18:54

FlyingRedGoat wrote:Soooo, how bout a bootsplash 2 pet?

K

My objection would only concern the main release

I'm sure you could find an image where the burning logo is even less conspicuous

I could tell by the fierce look in Mrs MHHP's eyes, her knuckles whitened from the hardening grip of the menacing saucepan, that not everybody would immediately take to liking this particular genre of artwork

/
MHHP

#3473 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Fri 02 Apr 2010, 19:09

Hi guys I don't think a lady holding a MS image is the way to go, nice for the men but not so nice for ladies.
I like the look of the grub2 just never dived into it, Did it need some extra libs or something? I also liked clarf's first image. Clarf you started this, you can decide. Just no women, lol
ttuuxxx

abushcrafter · #3474 Post by **abushcrafter** » Fri 02 Apr 2010, 20:27

ttuuxxx wrote:Hi guys I don't think a lady holding a MS image is the way to go, nice for the men but not so nice for ladies.
I like the look of the grub2 just never dived into it, Did it need some extra libs or something? I also liked clarf's first image. Clarf you started this, you can decide. Just no women, lol
ttuuxxx

agreed!

MinHundHettePerro · Fri 02 Apr 2010, 22:16

abushcrafter wrote:
ttuuxxx wrote:hi clarf I did messed around with the background and manually changed thousands of pixels, lol, still looks like crap, probably go with yours
ttuuxxx
Have you seen my profile pic! I have had to murder it so it was in the forums size limit .

And that profile pic of yours, slanted in 60 deg 3D, would make the perfect boot-splash to go with the -66 beetle/buggy

/
MHHP

abushcrafter · #3476 Post by **abushcrafter** » Fri 02 Apr 2010, 22:31

MinHundHettePerro wrote:
abushcrafter wrote:
ttuuxxx wrote:hi clarf I did messed around with the background and manually changed thousands of pixels, lol, still looks like crap, probably go with yours
ttuuxxx
Have you seen my profile pic! I have had to murder it so it was in the forums size limit .
And that profile pic of yours, slanted in 60 deg 3D, would make the perfect boot-splash to go with the -66 beetle/buggy /
MHHP

Great idea

. There's a lot more red button photos where that came from

(Sorry it's to much for me!

) and then theres "Evails" a red button with googly eyes! Any way here is one:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/km ... directlink

MinHundHettePerro · Fri 02 Apr 2010, 22:44

abushcrafter wrote:Great idea . There's a lot more red button photos where that came from (Sorry it's to much for me! ) and then theres "Evails" a red button with googly eyes! Any way here is one:

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/km ... directlink

Nice one! Now, if the perspective/viewing point was from the side/above, so you'd get an uncontrollable urge to just slam that button .......... That'd make the ultimate boot-splash to go with the beetle

/
MHHP

abushcrafter · #3478 Post by **abushcrafter** » Fri 02 Apr 2010, 22:50

Will try to upload a LOT more in the next few days...

#3479 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Sat 03 Apr 2010, 00:55

abushcrafter wrote:Will try to upload a LOT more in the next few days...

I made it 48x48 for you
ttuuxxx

clarf · #3480 Post by **clarf** » Sat 03 Apr 2010, 02:50

OK, the people has spoken.

I uploaded the needed files to add bootsplash screen to Puppy 214X using splash1.

I was searching for new images but after all I feel the neutral and fresh look of splash1 is fine, still don´t know if I should add a "214X" text or something like that, but that open new questions:

Are we going to have our own logo?, are we going to change the 214X brand?. Are we a fork?

clarf

Aitch · #3481 Post by **Aitch** » Sat 03 Apr 2010, 02:59

ttuuxxx, sinc is asking for Catdude's graphical grub bootpage, which I asked for several times, and it's fallen through the cracks

so here's a link - again

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=27471

Original grub bootsplash

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... h&id=24452

one of my favourites

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... h&id=24406

sinc's link repeated for effect

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 8f685f0970

Aitch

rcrsn51 · #3482 Post by **rcrsn51** » Sat 03 Apr 2010, 03:38

[Edit] Sorry. Wrong thread.

#3483 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Sat 03 Apr 2010, 03:47

[quote="clarf"

Are we going to have our own logo?, are we going to change the 214X brand?. Are we a fork?

clarf[/quote]well I always liked the 214X brand name, It could be released as 214X, or a name like "Retro Linux" or RL for short but people might think its Ralph Lauren

Barry did mention in his blog he didn't want it as part of puppy mainstream that it would be better as fork, I would say its more of a swiss knife. than a fork

This is what Barry said "Regarding the 2.x series, I'm reluctant to official support it. I think that it will confuse people. I think that if ttuuxxx or anyone else wants to announce it on Distrowatch then they should set it up as a fork. This is of course my very personal opinion on the matter. "
Does that mean we can use the puppy name? And if so lets change all the related puppy names in the scripts etc to what ever name we figure out. well like 70% isn't puppy, its apps that I compiled, and fixes that the community submitted.
ttuuxxx

abushcrafter · #3484 Post by **abushcrafter** » Sat 03 Apr 2010, 13:54

ttuuxxx wrote:
abushcrafter wrote:Will try to upload a LOT more in the next few days...
I made it 48x48 for you
ttuuxxx

Thanks. That gives me an idea...

earlytv · #3485 Post by **earlytv** » Sat 03 Apr 2010, 15:44

Made a usb stick thats a superfloppy mode because these work on systems where usb dont work, but, I get this on the screen

This is whats on screen when I use the supperfloppy usb stick?

now executing 'init' script in initial-ramdisk
loading kernel modules
looking for puppy in hda1... sda...
mounting /dev/sda on (/initrd)/mnt/dev_ro1...
creating tmpfs for /pup_214x.sfs on (/initrd)/mnt/tmpfs...
copying /pup_214x.sfs to tmpfs... mounting on (/initrd)/pup_ro2...
mounting tmpfs on (/initrd)/pup_rw...
creating unionfs on (/initrd)/pup_new
busybox v1.6.1 multi-call binary
usage: init
init is the parent of all processes

THEN A BLANK SCREEN THAT ANYTHING CAN BE TYPED AND ITS STUCK?

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