The author reminisces about the X Window System’s boot up scene featuring a stipple pattern, highlighting its practical importance and nostalgic value. They discuss the challenging configuration process of X Server in the past, emphasizing the detailed parameters needed for hardware setup. The disappearance of the stipple in modern Linux distributions is linked to efforts to improve boot speed and accessibility. Instructions to bring back the stipple are provided for users along with a detailed history of the root weave bitmap data. The author delves into the lineage of XFree86, Metro-X, and provides insights into the era’s X Server configurations.
https://matttproud.com/blog/posts/x-window-system-boot-stipple.html