Linux-kernel mailing list archive 1999-34,: Re: Frame buffer problem in 2.2.11

# Re: Frame buffer problem in 2.2.11

Geert Uytterhoeven (Geert.Uytterhoeven@cs.kuleuven.ac.be)
Mon, 23 Aug 1999 11:53:32 +0200 (CEST)

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On Mon, 16 Aug 1999, Matthew Kirkwood wrote:
> On Sun, 15 Aug 1999, H.J. Lu wrote:
> > I have updated to Linux 2.2.11 on RedHat 6.0. Everything seems ok,
> > except for the kernel frame buffer in Linux 2.2.11 kernel. Now for
> > each CPU, it draws a penguin at the top of screen. However, during the
> > startup, the colors used in rc scripts for "[ OK ]" and "[ Failed ]"
> > are all wrong. Now, green in "[ OK ]" is grey and red in "[ Failed ]"
> > is brown.
>
> I see that too, but only when using vga16fb. The problem, I think,
> is that there aren't enough colours available to render the penguin
> _and_ colourise the boot messages.

And thus the 16 color logo uses a palette that doesn't disturb the normal text
console too much. But since there's no green or red in the pinguin, there's no
green or red in the palette.

Greetings,

Geert

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