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Install and change boot splash screen themes on Ubuntu 13.04

Last updated: July 10, 2013

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This simple tutorial will show you how to install and change the boot screen animation themes on Ubuntu 13.04 to replace default purple splash.

First, the boot screen animation is called Plymouth. If you’re looking a GUI tool, please refer to plymouth manager.

For manual may, follow the below steps:

1.) There are some plymouth themes available in Ubuntu Software Center by default. Search for and install what you want:

2.) To change the themes, press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal, then run this command:

sudo update-alternatives --config default.plymouth

You’ll see a list of available themes to the default, just type the selection number and hit Enter.

3.) Finally, apply the changes:

sudo update-initramfs -u

Now, restart your machine and see the magic!

Enjoy!

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    11 responses to Install and change boot splash screen themes on Ubuntu 13.04

    1. aDungz August 10, 2013 at 10:13 pm

      thx guy <3

    2. JonDo7 June 16, 2014 at 3:50 am

      I happened to be using Kubuntu 14.04 and it doesn`t appear to be working. I have used your solution for an earlier version of Kubuntu, and it works. But The newer version doesn`t. Would you happen to have an update for this? Or maybe a revised repo list? This is a really cool feature.
      Thanks!

    3. JonDo7 November 2, 2014 at 10:35 am

      Well I recently tried to use this fix on my new installation of Kubuntu14.10 and I can`t seem to get it to work when it starts to boot up. The funny thing is, that it does display the correct screen when I shut down. I do have a NVIDIA grafics card (I`ve been reading that they don`t work too well with Plymouth) but I`m also thinking the newer OS also has a different kernel too.
      The fix that you provided does work for 14.04 but after updating the kernel, I think, the fix does not quite do the job. I also noticed there could be some dependency issues with the down loaded, libhal1_0.5.14-8_amd64.deb, libhd16_16.0-2.2_amd64.deb, and hwinfo_16.0-2.2_amd64.deb files. Do you think there might be an updated fix for plymouth? Or any ideas on what might be going on? Thanks bud.

    4. vsn8b June 5, 2015 at 3:00 pm

      Ji m,

      Thanks for your help. This site is very useful for me.

    5. Gobble June 12, 2015 at 10:24 am

      You made that easy! Compared to the dozens of other sites with confusing instructions…

    6. raj July 30, 2015 at 4:45 am

      hello ji i used kodibuntu 14. i want to change my splash screen plymouth doesn’t work here.it supports cmd line only please helpus.

    7. James September 2, 2015 at 3:51 am

      Are any themes NOT 1280*768

      Do you know if any are 720P or 1090P by default? I’m using a tv as a monitor and it won;t recognize the 768 resolution.

      JL

      • Boris Badenov January 21, 2016 at 5:36 am

        install v86d
        sudo apt-get install v86d
        then
        sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
        look for line:
        #GRUB_GFXMODE=640×480
        and change to:
        GRUB_GFXMODE=auto
        then
        sudo update-initramfs -u
        and finally
        sudo update-grub2