Changing Grub Bootsplash [Ubuntu]

[StandingInAlley]

Hey guys,

I have completely switched over to Linux and i am now trying Ubuntu. I have got everything running smoothly. My question was how can i change Ubuntu's bootsplash ? The default one is pretty ugly. I have downloaded a few bootsplashes but i dunno how to change them. I tried googlin for an easy guide but all were too confusing. I came across splashy and i have installed it but i dont know how to use it ?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thx

[markwolfe Veteran]

Are you talking about the GRUB splash? Or the Gnome startup?

The GRUB file is an xpm format, consisting of 14 colors. The specifics can be found here:

http://ruslug.rutgers.edu/~mcgrof/grub-images/

or here:

http://gentoo-wiki.com/HOWTO_Splash_image_in_GRUB

Edited August 28, 2007 by markjensen

[StandingInAlley]

I meant Grub Splash

[markwolfe Veteran]

Were you able to get it to work? The important requirements are:

• sized to 800x600 pixels
  
• reduced to 14 colors
  
• saved as xpm format
  
• compressed with gzip
  
• add splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/ImageName.xpm.gz to your grub.conf file (change the location and filename to match your configuration, of course)
  

Post here, if you are having problems.

[StandingInAlley]

Hey Markjensen

Thank you for your help. I found a gui application called "Startup-Manager". Very easy to use and change boot screens

[betamaxman]

So sounds like you are talking about change/editing the bootscreen, cool. Follow Mark's advice and you can add your own background to the grub OS bootloader, and that is even cooler.