In code Listing 4: grub.conf for genkernel users, the lines: default 0 timeout 30 splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz causes splashimage to be run first and gentoo to be booted by default. It is possible, by a careless choice of video parameters, to severely screw up the splash video screen and render an alternative OS choice impossible. (On an initial install, it is also possible that careless typing may also result in Gentoo not booting either). Once in this situation and realising what has gone wrong, recovery is only possible by using the LiveCD again to edit grub.conf Whereas, if the alternative and presumably already working OS was the default, the careless choice of video parameter would only mean that one would have to wait the timeout period in order to have A operating system Reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3.
"splashimage" is a feature of GRUB. Submit a bug against GRUB if it breaks your screen.
(In reply to comment #0) > Whereas, if the alternative and presumably already working OS was the default, > the careless choice of video parameter would only mean that one would have to > wait the timeout period in order to have A operating system Requiring than an already working legacy OS has already been installed is not an option.
