5 simple steps to change the Linux Splash screen.

Before proceeding we need to change the image pixel resolution for this purpose we should have “ImageMagick” software installed on the Linux system. Now let’s perform. I have taken UxTechno Logo as splash screen image.

1. Covert the pixel depth

convert -depth 8 -colors 14 -resize 640x480 uxtechno_logo.jpg uxtechno_logo.xpm

Definition of above option is as follows:

It has to be max 14 colors

It has got to be 640×480 resolution

It should be in xpm format

2. Now gzip the file

gzip uxtechno_logo.xpm

3. Now copy this file to /boot partition.

cp uxtechno_logo.xpm.gz /boot/grub/

4. Now change the splashimage parameter in /boot/grub/grub.conf File. As below & save the file.

splashimage=(hd0,0)/grub/ uxtechno_logo.xpm.gz