From 2cd6a18b83cbcd1f105b6491f8ced30f15b7c344 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Petr Bokoc Date: May 23 2019 13:12:09 +0000 Subject: 281 - Flicker-free boot --- diff --git a/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/Distribution.adoc b/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/Distribution.adoc index d9d4bb8..57cd0b4 100644 --- a/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/Distribution.adoc +++ b/modules/release-notes/pages/sysadmin/Distribution.adoc @@ -46,6 +46,19 @@ However, `u-boot` support for UEFI has significantly improved in recent years, a This change allows Fedora on ARMv7 systems to use `grub2`, providing ARMv7 users an experience similar to other architectures. It also simplifies a number of software stacks across the distribution due to being able to provide a unified installation/upgrade/support path across architectures. +== Flicker-free boot on Fedora Workstation + +The Workstation edition of Fedora 30 provides a flicker free boot - the system will now boot without displaying any text or menus from system power up all the way to the graphical login manager screen. + +Work on this feature was started in Fedora 29 with the xref:29@fedora:release-notes:sysadmin/System_Utilities.adoc#_grub_menu_hidden_by_default[GRUB menu hidden by default] change, and Fedora 30 builds upon this and provides a fully flicker-free boot. (Technically, systems with AMD and nVidia GPUs will still see a flicker at the start of the boot process due to how their drivers work. Intel GPUs provide the most smooth boot experience.) + +Note that only fresh Fedora Workstation installs will have this functionality enabled by default. See the FAQ below for instructions on enabling this feature on systems upgraded from earlier releases. + +For detailed information, see the following FAQ articles: + +* link:https://hansdegoede.livejournal.com/19081.html[GRUB hidden menu FAQ] +* link:https://hansdegoede.livejournal.com/20632.html[Flicker Free Boot FAQ] + == Updated software Please note that this only lists a small subset of all upgraded packages where there's a significant change.