Ubuntu splash screen

izghitu · 01-08-2010, 01:23 AM

Hi,

I have a script that runs last(update-rc.d scriptname defaults 80) and asks for user input. I enabled the splash screen but it does not go away when my script starts.

How do I make the splash screen go away before my script starts?

Please advise.

EricTRA · 01-08-2010, 01:41 AM

Hi,

Try putting:

Code:

clear

as the first command in your script to 'clean up' the screen.

Kind regards,

Eric

izghitu · 01-08-2010, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricTRA

Hi,

Try putting:

Code:

clear

as the first command in your script to 'clean up' the screen.

Kind regards,

Eric

Hi,

Did that and it does not work.

The problem is that when the splash screen runs, it runs a long time then it disappears and it hangs just before my script.

If I press Esc when the splash screen starts then everything loads fine.

I tried and removed my script and it loads fine with the splash screen.

What's the problem?

EricTRA · 01-08-2010, 02:59 AM

Hi,

What distro and version are you running? Is it ok to just disable the splash screen altogether?

Kind regards,

Eric

izghitu · 01-08-2010, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EricTRA

Hi,

What distro and version are you running? Is it ok to just disable the splash screen altogether?

Kind regards,

Eric

Hi,

It's the latest Ubuntu LiveCD.

I know how to disable the splash screen. The thing is that I need it WITH the splash screen.

Any ideas?

Thanks

EricTRA · 01-08-2010, 03:16 AM

Hi,

Are you always running it from the LiveCD or did you install Ubuntu 9.10 to your harddisk? I only know about how to disable the boot splash but how to limit the show time.... Have no idea but I think it's there throughout the booting/loading process.

Kind regards,

Eric