
Blubuntu GRUB Splash
Source (link to git-repo or to original if based on someone elses unmodified work): Add the source-code for this project on opencode.net
Blubuntu - A clean GRUB Splash. Comment it!
Installation:
Copy the file (*.xpm.gz) to e.g. /boot/grub/
Then add the following line to your /boot/grub/menu.lst:
splashimage=(hd1,0)/boot/grub/blu.xpm.gz
Change the (hd1,0) if you have a different setup.
15 years ago
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1.1 Added the 'white box version' and a version without the ubuntu logo.
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1.0 Release.
15 years ago
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1.1 Added the 'white box version' and a version without the ubuntu logo.
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1.0 Release.
Yukiko
7 years ago
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cypherpunk
11 years ago
Thx!
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inukaze_double
11 years ago
In Ubuntu the StarUpManager its in the repository
Good Luck
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2beers
14 years ago
The line to be added in /boot/grub/menu.lst has to include the proper pic name.
Meaning: The picture i loded from this page is called "36907-Blu.xpm.gz".
So i cant just copy&paste the line as described in the describtion here.
2.
There is just one single picture in the gz i got - some blue 640x480 pic.
No ubuntu logo (i mean not only it's missing in splash screen - it appears not to be in the gz file)
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strabes
14 years ago
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Fittersman
14 years ago
Maybe i have to change the hd1 thing? how do i find out what i need to change that to?
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xopher
14 years ago
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splashimage=(hd0,0)/boot/grub/images/blu.xpm.gz
title Ubuntu, kernel 2.6.17-10-generic Default
root (hd0,0)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz root=UUID=942259b3-1020-49f1-9d43-91993f3b4a65 ro$
initrd /boot/initrd.img
savedefault
boot
This is a part of my /boot/grub/menu.lst. Now, you can probably use the root hd, (hd0,0) in my case, as this is where grub most probably is installed. If you have a separate /boot partition, then the root partition and the partition for the splashimage will be different.
Anyway, the simple explanation (IIRC):
the first digit represents the IDE/SATA-channel, and the second the partition. There's a simple command to do this too, just can't think of it right now Im afraid.
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BobCFC
13 years ago
sudo grub
Then at the grub> prompt type:
find /boot/grub/stage1
Then type quit to exit grub. Be careful.
If you do not use sudo/root it will say file not found.
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Quash123
15 years ago
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Quash123
15 years ago
few suggestions:
1) instructions for adding the line to the grub file. It might be helpful to say it doesn't matter where this line is placed. I was a bit worried I needed to put it in a certain order and held my breath on reboot.
2) on the white background one, note that on some monitors the white is offset from the black frame. I have a 21" monitor.
3) I'd really LOVE the hi-res version of this splash. Even your sample image on this site is pixely (if that's a word). This would be my biggest suggestion. A nice, slick, high quality image.
But, take these comments only as comments. I'm very happy to hav such a great splash for grub.
Can I make one more suggestion? To take this splash and build a theme around it, adding a Gnome login splash and a splash throughout the bootup phase. A consistent look through all three phases with your design in a hi-res form would be amazing and I think people would download and installs them like crazy!!!
Thanks so much!!!
Rory
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arazaxirelcinellersadolur
15 years ago
is this will work on hoary?
if yes, then i need the howto to change the font also, please...
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xopher
15 years ago
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Fedorateur
15 years ago
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garoth
15 years ago
This is MUCH better!
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Xilef
15 years ago
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xopher
15 years ago
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Xilef
15 years ago
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xopher
15 years ago
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mramir
15 years ago
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flomar
15 years ago
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