Hi,
Anyway, we need to find some solution over how to package bootsplash
package; we are in a difficult situation where there is no bootsplash
package while there is kernel-patch-bootsplash in Debian.
At Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:25:24 +0900,
Junichi Uekawa wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> > JU> I'm only casually looking at the package, so I might have missed
> > something.
> > JU> Is the procedure documented?
> >
> > No the procedure it's not documented. There's just the script, which
> > actually I didn't change much from the original version.
>
> I don't think it's suitable for Debian inclusion as it is. Needs more
> touching.
>
> >
> > JU> I think it's a case that requires handling through kernel-package
> > hooks.
> >
> > I didn't know about these hooks. I had a very quick look to the
> > documentation, but I couldn't find a simple place to place hooks, like
> > /usr/lib/kernel-package/hooks.d. Do you know something more?
> >
>
> I've looked, and
>
> kernel-img.conf
>
> seems like the place to add these things.
> However, it seems to only support one postinst hook (which in my case is
>
>
> > sorry for the delay.. the usual "quite busy" excuse ;)
> >
> > JU> This package doesn't seem to handle the case of
> >
> > JU> 1. bootsplash package is installed
> >
> > JU> 2. new kernel is installed after bootsplash package is already
> > JU> installed
> >
> > Yes, it's true: case not handled.
>
> I think it's time to discuss with kernel-package maintainer (manoj)
> and debian-kernel guys, on what would be a appropriate solution.
>
> I have a few questions on how it's meant to work. 'splash' command
> adds the jpeg file to initrd, and kernel reads the initrd? What
> happens when it's going to work with initramfs?
>
>
> regards,
> junichi
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regards,
junichi
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