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--- grub:custom_grub_splash_image [2017/01/30 14:20] – created peter
+++ grub:custom_grub_splash_image [2019/11/29 16:10] (current) – removed peter
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-====== Grub - Custom GRUB splash image ======
-Get an image file to use for the new splash image (can be some wallpaper in jpg, png format).
-Check whether ImageMagick rpm is installed
-<code bash>
-rpm -q ImageMagick
-</code>
-If it's not installed you have to install it first
-<code bash>
-yum -y install ImageMagick
-</code>
-Then, Assuming the image is in the root's home folder & the image name is "myboot.jpg"
-<code bash>
-cd
-convert myboot.jpg -resize 640x480! -colors 14 -depth 8 myboot.xpm
-ls
-</code>
-Now you will be able to see a file call "myboot.xpm".
-Then you have to gzip it.
-<code bash>
-gzip myboot.xpm
-ls
-</code>
-Now you will be able to see a file call "myboot.xpm.gz"
-Then you have to copy it to "/boot/grub" folder:
-<code bash>
-cp myboot.xpm.gz /boot/grub
-</code>
-Edit "grub.conf" file with your favorite text editor:
-<code bash>
-vi /etc/grub.conf
-</code>
-Edit the following line
-<file>
-splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/splash.xpm.gz
-</file>
-to
-<file>
-splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/myboot.xpm.gz
-</file>
-<WRAP IMPORTANT>
-**IMPORTANT**: DON'T EDIT ANY OTHER PARAMETER OF THE LINE, ONLY CHANGE THE IMAGE FILE NAME.
-</WRAP>
-Save & exit.
-Reboot your system.
-<code bash>
-reboot
-</code>
-You should see the new GRUB spalsh image during the startup.