Stupid Ubuntu Tricks: Change Bootsplash
I mentioned in a recent post that I had installed KDE on my lappy, when I did it, I used the recommended Ubuntu method; sudo aptitude install kubuntu-desktop. If you don’t know, that installs all of the apps and settings that you’d have if you installed from the Kubuntu CD. That’s all fine and good with me save for one thing; I don’t want the Kubuntu boot/shutdown splash screens. I really like the sexy black/orange splash that comes with stock Ubuntu (which is what I installed back in the day). I used the following method to restore the default usplash.
Get to a shell prompt, and execute the following commands:
sudo update-alternatives --config usplash-artwork.so
You’ll be prompted with the following:
There are 2 alternatives which provide `usplash-artwork.so’.
Selection Alternative
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1 /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-theme-ubuntu.so
*2 /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-theme-kubuntu.so
Press enter to keep the default[*], or type selection number:
I entered 1 to select usplash-theme-ubuntu.so and hit Enter.
Now enter the command below:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure linux-image-$(uname -r)
You’ll receive a few status messages, and then a few moments later you’ll have your prompt back. Now go about your business, you’re done! The next time you boot, you’ll have the default Ubuntu boot splash staring back at you.
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