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    HOWTO: Splashy (usplash/bootsplash replacement) Make your boot process eye-candy!

    Splashy (http://splashy.alioth.debian.org/wiki/doku.php) is a next generation boot splashing system for Linux systems. Unlike other splashig systems, it needs no patches to the kernel and it’s installed like a normal package. Make your boot process eye-candy with Splashy!

    Some of Splashy’s most noticable features include:


    • Require zero kernel patches/full functionality in user-space
    • Boot/halt/reboot/runlevel-switch support
    • Progressbar support (with optional border)
    • Verbose mode (with F2/ESC keys)
    • Configuration file in XML
    • Cope with any video-mode resolution/size
    • Cope with 8, 16, and 24 bit framebuffers
    • Alpha channel (transparency) support
    • Video mode detection
    • Initramfs support
    • TrueType2 fonts support
    • Lots of image/animation file formats supported: jpg, png, gif, mpg, swf
    • Low dependencies and code in C to best perform
    • Full LSB support
    • Multiple themes support
    • Really easy to create new themes
    • X detection on exit
    • Smooth progressbar movement
    • Animations support
    • Fade in/out effects
    • Totally configurable


    Splashy is easier to install than bootsplash because you don't have to patch the kernel! It gives the same resolution as bootsplash and is themeable! Try it!



    To Install Splashy:


    1. Edit /etc/apt/sources.list and add

      Code:
      ## Debian Sarge (stable) users: 
      deb http://splashy.alioth.debian.org/debian stable main
      
      ## Debian Etch/Sid (testing/unstable) users: 
      deb http://splashy.alioth.debian.org/debian unstable main
    2. Now run:

      Code:
      apt-get update
      apt-get install splashy splashy-themes
    3. When that is done, do this:
      Code:
      sudo kate /boot/grub/menu.lst

      and at the line in bold below (keep in mind your kernel AND hda# may be different so make sure you use the right one or your system will be screwed)


      title Ubuntu, Kernel 2.6.17
      root (hd0,9)
      kernel /boot/<YOUR KERNEL HERE> root=/dev/hda<YOUR HD # HERE> ro quiet splash
      initrd /boot/initrd.img-2.6.17
      savedefault
      boot
      replace with this:
      kernel /boot/<YOUR KERNEL HERE> ro root=/dev/hda<YOUR HD # HERE> vga=792
      Now, whenever the system is updated, Splashy will be updated along with it.




    Installing and setting themes through splashy_config


    1. Once you have downloaded the theme tarball, run the following command:

      Code:
      splashy_config -i <path_to_tarball_w/o_brackets>
      You must run that command as root super-user.

    2. To set the theme, do the following:
      Code:
      splashy_config -s <NAME OF THEME W/O BRACKETS>
      You must run that command as root super-user.


    For more info visit http://splashy.alioth.debian.org/wiki/doku.php
    Last edited by linuxnewbie946; July 20th, 2006 at 04:15 PM. Reason: MAJOR ERROR

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    Re: HOWTO: Splashy (replacement for usplash, as good (or better) than bootsplash!)

    Updated!

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    Re: HOWTO: Splashy (replacement for usplash, as good (or better) than bootsplash!)

    Quote Originally Posted by Don_DiZzLe View Post
    I saw that one, but you can't theme it without rebuilding the source code.

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    Re: HOWTO: Splashy (replacement for usplash, as good (or better) than bootsplash!)

    Works great!

    Somebody should definately organise a splashy theme contest !

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    Re: HOWTO: Splashy (replacement for usplash, as good (or better) than bootsplash!)

    You can find some themes at kde-look.org

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    Re: HOWTO: Splashy (replacement for usplash, as good (or better) than bootsplash!)

    Updated! Added setting themes section.

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    Re: HOWTO: Splashy (replacement for usplash, as good (or better) than bootsplash!)

    Updated

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    Question Re: HOWTO: Splashy (replacement for usplash, as good (or better) than bootsplash!)

    Hey , whn i run , i get this error ,

    $sudo dpkg -i splashy_0.1.8-0-39_i386.deb
    dpkg: considering removing usplash in favour of splashy ...
    dpkg: no, cannot remove usplash (--auto-deconfigure will help):
    ubuntu-desktop depends on usplash
    usplash is to be removed.
    dpkg: regarding splashy_0.1.8-0-39_i386.deb containing splashy:
    splashy conflicts with usplash
    usplash (version 0.2-4) is installed.
    dpkg: error processing splashy_0.1.8-0-39_i386.deb (--install):
    conflicting packages - not installing splashy
    Errors were encountered while processing:
    splashy_0.1.8-0-39_i386.deb

    pls help ..

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    Re: HOWTO: Splashy (replacement for usplash, as good (or better) than bootsplash!)

    Quote Originally Posted by ss0007 View Post
    Hey , whn i run , i get this error ,

    $sudo dpkg -i splashy_0.1.8-0-39_i386.deb
    dpkg: considering removing usplash in favour of splashy ...
    dpkg: no, cannot remove usplash (--auto-deconfigure will help):
    ubuntu-desktop depends on usplash
    usplash is to be removed.
    dpkg: regarding splashy_0.1.8-0-39_i386.deb containing splashy:
    splashy conflicts with usplash
    usplash (version 0.2-4) is installed.
    dpkg: error processing splashy_0.1.8-0-39_i386.deb (--install):
    conflicting packages - not installing splashy
    Errors were encountered while processing:
    splashy_0.1.8-0-39_i386.deb

    pls help ..
    Splashy is for Ubuntu Dapper. Do you use Dapper or an older version?

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