diff --git a/share/man/man4/splash.4 b/share/man/man4/splash.4 index 6004b2fbbe25..470cddc6ee8f 100644 --- a/share/man/man4/splash.4 +++ b/share/man/man4/splash.4 @@ -43,18 +43,18 @@ savers to the kernel. This driver is required if the splash bitmap image is to be loaded or any screen saver is to be used. .Sh SPLASH SCREEN -You can load and display an arbitrary bitmap image file as welcome banner +You can load and display an arbitrary bitmap image file as a welcome banner on the screen when the system is about to start. This image will remain on the screen during kernel initialization process until the ``Login'' prompt appears on the screen or until a screen saver is loaded and initialized. The image will also disappear if you hit any key, although this may not work immediately if the kernel is still probing devices. .Pp -If you specify +If you specify the .Fl c or .Fl v -boot option when loading kernel, the splash image will not appear. +boot option when loading the kernel, the splash image will not appear. However, it is still loaded and can be used as a screen saver later: see below. .Pp @@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ If the monitor supports power saving mode, it will be turned off. .It Pa logo_saver.ko Animated graphical BSD Daemon. .It Pa rain_saver.ko -Draws shower on the screen. +Draws a shower on the screen. .It Pa snake_saver.ko Draws a snake of string. .It Pa star_saver.ko