I want to change the boot up splash screen from the generic ubuntu to a custom screen.
I downloaded startup manager (gui for usplash?) but unfortunately it only has 4:3 resolutions and not widescreens.
I found a thread on how to get widescreen boot up splash screens here:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=622018
But since its old, I cannot reply in it
The solution there seems to have worked for alot of people but unfortunately it does not for me:
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sudo apt-get install hwinfo
sudo hwinfo --framebuffer
Look for your optimal resolution in 24bits.
Write down the corresponding mode #.
sudo gedit /boot/grub/menu.lst
Look for the following line:
# defoptions=quiet splash
Change the vga parameter like this:
# defoptions=quiet splash vga=0x0369
(0x0369 is for 24-bit 1680x1050 in my laptop)
Save, and run the following command:
sudo update-grub
Edit the following file:
sudo gedit /etc/usplash.conf
Change to your resolution, save, and run the following command:
sudo dpkg-reconfigure usplash
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With me when i type in "sudo hwinfo --framebuffer" I get absolutely nothing. No output whatsoever, which surely cant be right can it?
Just wondering if anyone else has had experience in doing this?
Thanks in advance.
PS: my graphics card is an nVidia 7900gs.
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