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GRUB image and boot splash theme installation.

Asked by Tahsin

http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/Fingerprint+Bootsplash+1280x1024+?content=51180

I want to install that boot splash theme.How do i do that? I'm a total newbie so please answer in easy language.

I also want to install the GRUB splash image :
http://www.kde-look.org/content/show.php/Kubuntu+7.04+Grub+Bootscreen?content=56843

I also want this to be GRUB image so what do I have to do ?

remember im a total noob ...dont know anything about editins as root or whatever.

I'm using Kubuntu edgy eft btw

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Jesus Gamio (jgamio) said : 		#1

You can use a grub-gfxboot but I use this

1) Create the image you want display with this requirement

- 600x480
- 14 Colors
- Formt XPM

You can use the GIMP.

2) Put the image in a gzip file

3) Copy the image to /boot/grub

4 ) edit /boot/grub/menu.lst

5 ) Add splashimage= /boot/grub/your_imagen_GRUB.xpm.gz

save and reset

Look this link for examples
http://schragehome.de/splash/

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Jesus Gamio (jgamio) said : 		#2

You also can see this link
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=1212505&postcount=1

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SuNk8 (totewar-sanket-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#3

The best explanation is available here:
http://fasterthanlight.wordpress.com/2008/07/18/beef-up-your-grub-loader/
and here:
http://fasterthanlight.wordpress.com/2008/07/20/create-your-own-grub-splash-image/

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