Hi,

I'm not sure of the release schedule for RHEL4/SL4 so thought I'd just quickly 
ask here. Does anyone know when RHEL4 will be released? and then following 
that, when would SL4 be released?

Thanks.

Michael.

> Such a short answer that needs such a long reply :)
> But fair enough...
> Daniel Widyono wrote:
> > What file format and resolution/size is needed for each of these entries?
> > 
> > Dan W.
> ...
> >>WHAT GRAPHICS ARE NEEDED
> >>Please note that these graphics should work with Fedora Core 3, because 
> >>that is what RHEL 4 will be based on.
> >>
> >>GDM login screen
> 
> There is no real answer for this because it can be so many things. 
> Basically this is a theme.  There are already a few installed by 
> default, they are in /usr/share/gdm/themes/
> Make your theme, tar it up, and send it in.
> 
> >>LILO boot screen
> 
> 320 x 200 pcx file
> If you don't know what a pcx file is, don't worry, the gimp does. :)
> If you need an example, it is installed as /boot/message.
> You might need to rename it as message.pcx.
> 
> It is best to test this to make sure it fits the menu correctly.
> 
> >>GRUB boot screen
> 
> 640 x 480 png, or xpm file.  It ultimatly get's put as a xpm.gz file.
> If you need an example, it is installed as /boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
> 
> This is another one that you really should look at it installed to 
> see if the menu fits right.
> 
> >>DEFAULT background
> 
> 1600 x 1200 png or jpg.
> 
> >>
> >>
> >>  NOT NEEDED BUT WOULD BE NICE
> >>
> >>GNOME SPLASH SCREEN (will take default gnome screen if no entry)
> 
> This is more of a theme again, but can be just a picture.
> /usr/share/pixmaps/redhat/gnome-startup.png
> is what it currently is
> 
> >>KDE SPLASH SCREEN (will take default kde screen if no entry)
> 
> A theme again, but basically 4 png pictures.
> Look at /usr/share/apps/ksplash/pics/ for an example
> 
> >>
> >>  TOTALLY OPTIONAL (cuz I'm really used to doing these)
> >>
> >>ANACONDA GRAPHICS
> 
> Download the anaconda src.rpm from Fedora 3, and change the pictures 
> in the 'pixmap' directory.
> 
> I'm also open to suggestions as to what the color scheme of the 
> installer should be.
> Last time, someone told me "just make it black and white" ... and I 
> have to say, that really turned out good.  (well, so I made it 
> shades of black and white, but it is close enough) But a set of Red 
> Green Blue numbers is always welcome too.
> 
> Thanks
> Troy Dawson
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