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txwikinger
Asked: 2010-10-31 09:04:08 +0800 CST

How can I use my own image for the boot splash screen?

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How can I create and use my own boot splash screen?

customization plymouth boot

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  1. Best Answer

    Here is a four-part guide about Plymouth's script plugin (written by its author, a bit dated):

    1. http://brej.org/blog/?p=158
    2. http://brej.org/blog/?p=174
    3. http://brej.org/blog/?p=197
    4. http://brej.org/blog/?p=238

    Themes are located in /lib/plymouth/themes/, I suggest you start with a copy of the ubuntu-logo theme and play around with it (following the guide).

    To install your theme, run:

    sudo update-alternatives --install /lib/plymouth/themes/default.plymouth default.plymouth /lib/plymouth/themes/<THEME>/<THEME>.plymouth 100

    sudo update-initramfs -c -k all

    To test your theme within a desktop session, run:

    sudo plymouthd ; sudo plymouth --show-splash

    This should bring up two windows running your theme (to test multi-head setups and to check how the theme looks on smaller screens).

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  2. You can also make your GRUB screen look nice by installing Burg.

    Good tutorial for installing it here.

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  3. Try Ubuntu Tweak - it will let you customize the boot screen to any image you want.

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