splash image

yesglass · 08-17-2007, 09:47 PM

How can I create splash image for grub and when it was booted from grub and procedures appear?
1. I know how to add splash image in grub. i just wanna know how to create splash image.
2. I don't know how to add boot splash. I just want to add boot splash like that of ubuntu logo splashing when booted. Again, i want to know also how to create them. Thanks.

bulliver · 08-18-2007, 01:47 PM

Grub splash images must be:

1. xpm.gz file type
2. 640x480
3. 14 colours only

So just use your favourite graphics app and have at it. You can use Image Magick to convert any arbitrary image to the required format (eg: jpg):

Code:

$ convert -depth 14 -resize 640x480 image.jpg newimage.xpm && gzip newimage.xpm

BTW I found this info at the first result after searching google for "create grub splash image"

johnhamiltion · 09-02-2007, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bulliver

Grub splash images must NOT be:

1. xpm.gz file type
2. 640x480
3. 14 colours only

Not true. Just use SuSE's gfxboot. You get full color (and maybe animations, I can't remember).

For the post grubsplash, ie bootsplash, see:

Getting the Boot Splash Working.
http://linuxhelp.150m.com/boot/bootsplash.htm

johnhamiltion · 09-05-2007, 08:43 AM

You can discuss Boot Splash here:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=581102

mdg · 09-05-2007, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnhamiltion

You can discuss Boot Splash here:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=581102

Your link is broken, should be
http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...d.php?t=581102