How to Install Usplash on debian lenny
Boring with your lenny cause print text mode on kernel message ? . You must try this application called usplash. it’s cool splash screen to change your text message. Many various installation usplash on linux distribution linux. On debian based u’ve just type apt-get to install it. Easy ??? yeah…. let’s go to prepare installation.
open your favourite konsole, then type:
sudo apt-get install usplash usplash-theme-debian
edit configuration u need on /etc/usplash.conf . also add parameter vga=791 splash=verbose on your grub like this:
title Debian GNU/Linux lenny root hd0,9) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.26-1-686 root=/dev/sda10 rw ramdisk_size=10000 init=/etc/init lang=us vga=791 splash=verbose initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.26-1-686
after configure it, u must build your new initram with command:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure usplash
and reboot 
tips
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To change theme usplash you just change symbolic link on /etc/alternatives/usplash-artwork.so to your theme_name.so .
sudo ln -s /path/your/directory/theme_name.so /etc/alternatives/usplash-artwork.so
you can try change your theme with MacX Usplash Theme 1.2 .
gudlak
Reference:
- http://www.codehermit.ie
- MacX Usplash Theme 1.2
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For grub modifications the “debian way” is to add them in the following line of /boot/grub/menu.lst:
# defoptions=
so becomes:
# defoptions=vga=791 splash=verbose
and then the magic command:
root# update-grub
this way is better, because in every kernel (and other packages) upgrade, update-grub is launched and using this way, changes area autoMagically added to grub. If not, they are overwrited.
Greetings
@poisonbit thanks for tips
Thanks for the # defoptions tip, poisonbit. I knew there had to be a way of perpetuating my Splashy settings.
you’re welcome
I’m happy if helped someone. Anyway I prefer bootsplash
Also there is a pretty theme for usplash (debian):
http://www.debian-art.org/content/show.php/Usplash+Theme+Debian+Swirl?content=81352
Actually, the “vga=791 splash=verbose” isn’t require with usplash. My GRUB settings are:
# defoptions=quiet splash
Usplash works perfectly. “vga=791″ is for 4:3 screens while the verbose setting will allow the text to scroll past while the system boots. Not everyone likes to see the system boot messages, so I keep mine switched off unless I need them.
@all thx for tips …. lenny cool mann ….
Hi, good post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for sharing. I will certainly be coming back to your posts. Keep up the good work
Uh, spambot much?
Anyway, thanks! I’m switching to Debian on my home computer, and displaying boot text would freak my mom/dad/sister out.
hi xuCGC002 .. i;m just respect the people ..
.. oh yeah… kk 
i prefer “splashy” if all we wanted is to hide all those init.
very simple config,
good post anyway
hi rustam .. thanks for tips another bootsplash.. matur nuwun
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