Changeset 40fbd36

Timestamp:

Feb 13, 2011, 2:22:04 PM (14 years ago)

Author:

Joe Ciccone <jciccone@…>

Branches:

clfs-3.0.0-systemd, clfs-3.0.0-sysvinit, master, systemd, sysvinit

Children:

2164942

Parents:

6cc3c3f

Message:

Re-write the console page to configure the keymap and font so
systemd can set them on startup.

File:

• BOOK/bootscripts/common/console.xml (modified) (1 diff)

BOOK/bootscripts/common/console.xml

@@ -14 +14 @@
   <secondary>configuring</secondary></indexterm>
 
-  <para>This section discusses how to configure the <command>i18n</command>
-  bootscript that sets up the keyboard map and the console font. If non-ASCII
-  characters (e.g., the British pound sign and Euro character) will not be
-  used and the keyboard is a U.S. one, skip this section. Without the
-  configuration file, the <command>console</command> bootscript will do
-  nothing.</para>
+  <para>This section discusses how to configure the
+  <filename>vconsole.conf</filename> file that sets up the keyboard map and the
+  console font. If non-ASCII characters (e.g., the British pound sign and Euro
+  character) will not be used and the keyboard is most likely a U.S. one. The
+  defaults in the file will probably be suitable for you.</para>
 
-  <para>The <command>i18n</command> script reads the
-  <filename>/etc/sysconfig/i18n</filename> file for configuration
-  information. Decide which keymap and screen font will be used. Various
-  language-specific HOWTO's can also help with this (see <ulink
-  url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/other-lang.html"/>. A pre-made
-  <filename>/etc/sysconfig/i18n</filename> file with known settings for
-  several countries was installed with the CLFS-Bootscripts package, so the
-  relevant section can be uncommented if the country is supported. If still
-  in doubt, look in the <filename class="directory">/usr/share/consolefonts</filename>
-  for valid screen fonts and <filename class="directory">/usr/share/keymaps</filename>
-  for valid keymaps.</para>
+  <para>The <filename>vconsole.conf</filename> file is read by the init system
+  and applied on startup. Decide which keymap and screen font will be used.
+  Various language-specific HOWTO's can also help with this (see
+  <ulink url="http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/other-lang.html"/>. Look in
+  <filename class="directory">/usr/share/consolefonts</filename> for valid
+  screen fonts and <filename class="directory">/usr/share/keymaps</filename> for
+  valid keymaps.</para>
 
-  <para>The default <filename>/etc/sysconfig/i18n</filename> is set up for UTF-8
-  using the us keymap. You will need to edit the file to your specific needs.
-  The <filename>/etc/sysconfig/i18n</filename> file has additional information
-  in it to help you to assist in configuring.</para>
+  <para>The default <filename>/etc/vconsole.conf</filename> is set up for a us 
+  keymap. You will need to edit the file to your specific needs. The
+  <filename>vconsole.conf</filename> man page has some information about
+  additional configuration options you may need or want.</para>
+
+<screen><userinput>cat &gt; /etc/vconsole.conf &lt;&lt; "EOF"
+# Begin /etc/vconsole.conf
+
+KEYMAP=us
+FONT=drdos8x16
+
+# End /etc/vconsole.conf
+EOF</userinput></screen>
 
 </sect1>