hey joe, create a master file or "toolbox" with a list of commonly used commands and files that you edit or just anything that although, not used daily are common enough that you can have handy. <div> On 3/16/07, Joe(theWordy)Philbrook <<a href="mailto:jtwdyp@ttlc.net">jtwdyp@ttlc.net</a>> wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;"> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 It would appear that on Mar 13, Tez did say: > Joe(theWordy)Philbrook wrote: > > Unlike most windows users I don't get uncomfortable when a bunch of text > > scrolls past my screen at boot time. In fact I get uncomfortable when it > > doesn't. I "LIKE" seeing a lot of lines ending in "[OK]" or "[PASS]" <snip> > > Would someone remind me how to ditch the pretty graphic startup? > > I'm the same way, I _like_ to see what the system is doing (and if > something fails). > So I always disable the (XPish) boot splash (called usplash). > > It's nice and easy to do and doesn't require installing/removing any > packages. > Simply edit /boot/grub/menu.lst and change: > # kopt=root=/dev/hda ro quiet splash > or whatever it is, to > # kopt=root=/dev/hda ro quiet > and remove the "splash" from the kernel options in the kernel list, or > run "sudo update-grub" to do it or you. > That will disable usplash and let you see the boot process (you may have > to remove "quiet" too) Thanks Tez, but now I do feel stupid. Or at least like I must own up to having CRS <see below grin> My laptop is intended to be multi booted. 3 different linux and the vista it came with. (vista will only rarely be used, and never without first disabling the internet connection.) But in any case once I've got kubuntu working the way I like it my next task is to set up my "real" boot partition... Once I get there I'd have most likely eliminated the quiet and splash kernel options anyway. (none of the examples I have to look at on my p3 desktop have them, But I had evidently forgotten why I eliminated them. Thanks for reminding me. * CRS : "Can't Remember Sh^Htuff" : In my case this mean that unless I * do something the same way every day for a LONG time, or have examples * of how I did it before (where I can still find them), I usually wind up * scratching my head the next time I need to do a non-daily task. ############################################################# ##_if_you'd_prefer_an_clearsigned_".asc"_text_file_of_this_## ##message_as_an_mime_encoded_attachment,just_ask_me_while__## ##it's_STILL_IN_my_outbox_folder_._._._=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+;-)_## #gpg sig for: Joe (theWordy) Philbrook DSA key ID 0x6C2163DE# # You can find my public gpg key at <a href="http://pgpkeys.mit.edu/">http://pgpkeys.mit.edu/</a> # ############################################################# -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFF+pnORZ/61mwhY94RAoXqAKCVIZnNu4Zukj2BrRZiY4ZUssmeYACgsqep wSK2hMjshtmVqu8S4hiC3ag= =j/fF -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- -- | --- ___ | <0> <-> Joe (theWordy) Philbrook | ^ J(tWdy)P | ~\___/~ <<<a href="mailto:jtwdyp@ttlc.net"> jtwdyp@ttlc.net</a>>> -- kubuntu-users mailing list <a href="mailto:kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com">kubuntu-users@lists.ubuntu.com</a> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: <a href="https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users"> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-users</a> </blockquote></div> -- "99 years and counting"