FS#24654 - [kernel26] we miss the Arch logo!

Attached to Project: Arch Linux
Opened by CalimeroTeknik (Calimero) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 17:29 GMT
Last edited by Ionut Biru (wonder) - Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 18:20 GMT
Task Type Feature Request
Category Packages: Core
Status Closed
Assigned To No-one
Architecture All
Severity Low
Priority Normal
Reported Version
Due in Version Undecided
Due Date Undecided
Percent Complete 100%
Votes 13
Private No

Details

Description:
In the update from v2.6.38.7 to v2.6.38.8, the kernel's Arch logo (logo_linux_clut224.ppm) at bootup disappeared!
We now have the stock penguin logo shipped with linux.

It used to be included in the -ARCH patch.

I'm not the only one who would like it back! That's the non-rational reason.
Rational reason: as long as the kernel in our repositories will be patched with the -ARCH patch, this should be made clear by displaying our logo. :)

The stock kernels in AUR (such as kernel26-mainline) display the tux logo, and that's fine: it's vanilla.

All the best
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Closed by  Ionut Biru (wonder)
Tuesday, 14 June 2011, 18:20 GMT
Reason for closing:  Not a bug
Comment by Karol Błażewicz (karol) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 17:45 GMT
http://mailman.archlinux.org/pipermail/arch-dev-public/2011-June/020603.html

- removed custom arch boot logo,
it's only shown on vesa fb which is not widely used anymore
Comment by Andreas (Evilandi666) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 17:56 GMT
"it's only shown on vesa fb which is not widely used anymore"

It shows up here on every machine with nvidia prop. driver. Nvidia graphic cards have a market share > 20 % ;)

Please give us back the arch logo!
Comment by Sven-Hendrik Haase (Svenstaro) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 17:57 GMT
See  FS#24513 
Comment by Karol Błażewicz (karol) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 17:58 GMT
You should have opposed it earlier https://bugs.archlinux.org/task/24513
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=940787
Comment by Andreas (Evilandi666) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 18:01 GMT
Or as an alternative: disable it. I not want to see these penguins everytime I boot my machine. =)

Edit: Just add logo.nologo to /boot/grub/menu.lst as described here https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=482003#p482003 .. problem solved =)
Comment by CalimeroTeknik (Calimero) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 19:15 GMT
Actually, it's shown while using the screen's native resolution in GRUB2! (the kernel keeps the mode that grub2 has set, until the KMS is triggered if any)

For people who don't have the KMS (including those who use the proprietary ati/nvidia drivers), it's displayed during the whole boot.

So it's displayed for a lot of people, not only those who use vesafb.
Comment by xavier (PhuniX) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 19:55 GMT
The arch logo is beautiful! I'd really like it back on my vesafb!
Comment by Gordon Freeman (Valraven) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 20:08 GMT
Ok guys, what the hell !? Are you gonna tell me the Arch-logo isn't KISS ? The argument against the beautiful, awesome, class, blue, cool, sexy Arch-logo was "Please remove the Arch-logo branding tux replacement." so OK GUY LET'S DO IT. According to me, it's kinda insane. So, I'll just say : "Please remove the tux branding Arch-logo replacement."

God save the Archlogo.
Comment by Greg (dolby) - Thursday, 09 June 2011, 23:12 GMT
-1 since its an uneeded addition of a feature to upstream sources and also branding and as such since its gone, let it be this way.
It will make things easier for derivatives who might not wish to compile another {un,re}branded kernel anymore.
Comment by Daniel Riedemann (darie) - Friday, 10 June 2011, 09:42 GMT
+1 I want it back too :P
And I see it with my nvidia card :)
Comment by jwbirdsong (jwbirdsong) - Friday, 10 June 2011, 13:37 GMT
I think Greg (dolby) has stated most compelling arguments/reasons for leaving as is now.
-1

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