[PLUG] installation help!

[James C. Lewis]

On Thu, 20 Jul 2000, Jason wrote:
> booting from partitions beyond the 2/4/8GB limit.  I've got a 15GB win2k
> partition at the front of the disk (need M$ for work, unfortunately),
> followed by a 5GB linux mandrake partition.

You're not fooling anyone.  Remember, always, there are two types of
linux "users" in the world...Those who install Linux and those who
use it.  You're numbers alone tell the story.

> I would like to figure out how Mandrake created their boot screens on
> the install CD when you boot from it.  Seeing tux while watching the
> service's load is pretty neat!  ;)

Which part are you talking about?  Are the SYSLINUX boot prompt, or after
the kernel is already loaded into memory?  Because if you're talking about
after the kernel is booting, its Video Frame Buffer... been around for a
while.  Complie a kernel with AC patches and you get tux drinking a beer.
Alan rules like that.

-James C. Lewis
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