[OLPC-devel] Re: Boot menus and other fun topics

[Ronald G Minnich]

Jordan Crouse wrote:

> On a slightly different subject - is it OK with everybody if the shell is
> on serial?  The ongoing intent is that we try to avoid internationalization
> issues during boot.  I figure if we have this pretty
> UI and then drop to a english based shell, it would be confusing.  At least 
> if the shell is on serial, then it would require a bit more knowledge to
> response to the situation while at the same time not limiting people who 
> really want to hack.

I don't see this as a 'want to hack' situation. I see this as a 'boy are 
you in trouble' situation. Hence, I really want that shell on the 
console. Sure, it may be in english, and that is a limitation, but at 
least it's there at all.

I think a blank screen is the worst thing we can do.

ron