* Michael Schierl schierlm@gmx.de [20070127 20:21]:
when I use grml (the live cd), there are a few tasks that I do quite often directly after boot. For example, loading keyboard layout (always), configuring non-dhcp network (sometimes) or starting X or running grml-info for looking something up (rarely).
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So, I'd like to write a script (grml-quickconfig) started at bootup on console 1 that shows a nice screen (with highlighted letters) that allows to do things like that by pressing a single key; the Return key will exit it. Like:
Welcome to GRML. Press one of the highlighted keys. Press Return to exit this menu.
Configure keyboard language: [d]e [a]t [c]h Configure your [n]etwork card. Show [i]nformation Start [x]
d: grml-lang de a: grml-lang at c: grml-lang ch n: netcardconfig
Hm, grml-network instead of netcardconfig would be a better choise.
i: grml-info x: grml-x (asking for the windowmanager)
grml-x shouldn't be run as root, JFYI ;)
Windowmanager would be (taken from the completion menu):
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I guess even for people that type really fast this is an improvement (if not, it requires a single keystroke to get out) - and even better for those that cannot type that fast (typing »su grml -c 'grml-x fluxbox'« is a bit more than typing »xf«).
Well, alt-f5 + 'grml-x fl<tab>' works too ;)
The main question now is if something like that would be included into grml
grml has the policy to finish booting without a single keystroke. But if it's a plain script (without ncurses dialog so the bootscreen remains!) we could use it right on zsh invocation on tty1 if someone has to press just enter to skip it.
Nice idea! I'd like to see that in action.
and if yes, what other things to add to it (there are still some keys "free").
Hm, grml2hd?
PS: Recently I tried the "soundtest" script (I wanted to test if a sound card is supported by Linux) and unfortunately it worked... Unfortunately because it got me into a discussion about bad pronunciation of English. I don't want to say that my English pronunciation is much better, but if any native English speaker could re-record the sample file, it would be great. In the meantime, I'm going to use the emacspeak intro sound for such tests...
*hehe* This recording was done in a coffee break by Jimmy and me. I'm the one with the sucking pronunciation, so send all your flames into my direction. ;) If someone can produce a better recording feel free to hand it to me. I'd be happy if don't have to hear my own voice. ;) But please notice that the pronunciation of the word 'grml' itself is quite ok. :)
BTW: you can use
flite -o play -t "harhar"
for soundtesting too.
regards, -mika-