[gentoo-kernel] I'm not able to get the vertical bar with gensplash after issuing alt+f1 key during the earlier boot stage

[Jimmy Jazz]

Hi,

I'm not sure i'm using the right list to expose that kind of problem.
Sorry for the inconvenient. Anyway, here i'm.

I'm using gensplash during the earlier boot process (initramfs) and
before switching to the real root partition (switch_root).
It behaves normally in silent mode, i mean i have the gentoo logo, the
alt+F1 message and the vertical purple bar on the screen, right after
the framebuffer (radeonfb) and vtcon are both activated.
But issuing alt+F1 and switching to the verbose mode doesn't give me the
vertical purple bar and therefore i'm not able to switch back in silent
mode again. Alt+F1 key seems to become inactive. Also, both files
/etc/splash/livecd-2006.1/images/{verbose,background}-1280x1024.png are
present in the cpio archive file and like genkernel, i'm using
splash_helper and the initrd.splash script (splash_utils.static is
really to huge to be used).

My questions are: are there any other useful "hidden" options available
with splash_helper like "repaint" to help gentoo to switch in silent
mode by pressing alt+F1 again ?
How should i call the verbose-xx.png image or any scripts in order to
see the right vertical bar on the screen knowing i have only busybox,
splash_helper, /dev, /sys and /proc available at that stage?

Thank you for your suggestions

Jj

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