On Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:53:08 +0000, Brian wrote: > On Sun 08 Jan 2012 at 12:47:59 +0000, Camaleón wrote: > >> Mmm, I was not aware of that change. Wheezy still has "util-linux" >> 2.19, and I boot directly into GNOME so I wouldn't even noticed the >> change :-) > > Which will be the case with most users of a login manager. I read that > some distributions suppress all boot messages so as not to frighten the > children.
openSUSE, for example, has a very nice bootsplash screen enabled by default but not Debian :-) I prefer displaying a "Loading..." text with a nice background image on some systems (which are exposed to the public) but I need to see verbose messages on others (on servers and workstations). >> But now you say, I will find that new feature very useful for my >> servers, I always have to manually "clear" the screen for the "curious >> eyes" and having the job automatically done will be great. Anyway, I >> hope this is a user configurable setting... > > You'll have to hope those with "curious eyes" cannot speed read the > scrolling display or are ignorant of CTRL+S. What specifically is it > that they shouldn't see? And why? The risk is low because servers are enclosed inside a secured room (with video camera monitoring and control access area) but there are times when non-tech people have to enter to run some tests, repairing the air conditioning unit or cleaning the room. I prefer to keep a clear and empty screen, you never know (I'm paranoid... too watched films, I guess :-P) What's the exposed data? Nothing relevant, just the running services and maybe the IP of one of the racked servers. > It's only configurable by root with the --noclear option to getty in > /etc/inittab. Fair enough. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/jeck10$tvi$1...@dough.gmane.org
