4) move the theme in /boot/grub/ folder renaming it like message.opensuse 5) edit /boot/grub/menu.lst edit the "gfxboot" line (the path of the theme), writing this:
/boot/grub/message.opensuse
6) install bootloader, tipe this in shell (you could prefer to be root)
sudo grub grub> find /boot/grub/stage1 (hdx,y) (X and Y are values you need that the pc give you) grub> root (hdx,y) grub> setup (hdx) grub> quit sudo grub-install /dev/hda
you could need to edit hda whit sda or similar dependig of your hard diskLast changelog:
---0.9.2---
* Added OpenSUSE logo under the samurai image
* Changed "OpenSUSE 10.2" label to "OpenSUSE" to make the splash usable for any OpenSUSE version
---0.9.1---
* Samurai image moved a little down for better apparence
Beware that whenever you need to repair your grub bootloader with the suse repair function it will no longer work as the repair tool does not recognise this version of Grub.
You will have to repair the grub package, afterwards repair the bootloader (hoping you still have a backup of menu.lst) and you'll get back to the default splash.
Just to let you know.
Hi, I have openSUSE 10.2 and when I tried to remove original GRUB using YAST (Software Management module) a lot of critical depedencies showed up needed to be removed also. But, if I remove them my system will be corrupted and can't load.
Also, by giving the command (from konsole) rpm -iv grub-gfxboot-0.97-6.i386.rpm it says thats conflicts with the default GRUB installed packages.
So, how can I safely remove GRUB and install the grub-gfx package? Is there any other way?
Please give some tips. Thank you, in advance.
you could remove grub ignoring all advices! the rpm i linked provides grub! to solve in better way, for yast, you could use my repository!:
OpenSUSE 10.3
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/anubisg1/openSUSE_10.3
OpenSUSE 10.2
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/anubisg1/openSUSE_10.2
SLES/SLED 10
http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/anubisg1/SLE_10
If you follow the above instructions and get a grub error "(hd0,5) /boot/grub/message.opensuse file is too large" (or something to that effect), it turns out that there is a limit on the size of that file that grub can handle. After the following the instructions that theme(message) file was over 340 KB. I simply downloaded the file that was provided ("install" link), renamed it to message.opensuse and copied it over the original message file. It now works fine !!!. Thanks for the great boot theme by the way :) Peace!
I am trying to make it work on Fedora 7. After install it does not show nothing but plain old grub. Would someone please take a look at my menu.lst file:
# grub.conf generated by anaconda
#
# Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file
# NOTICE: You do not have a /boot partition. This means that
# all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /, eg.
# root (hd0,5)
# kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sda6
# initrd /boot/initrd-version.img
#boot=/dev/sda
default=0
timeout=5
gfxmenu /boot/grub/message.opensuse
#splashimage=(hd0,5)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz
hiddenmenu
title Fedora (2.6.22.1-41.fc7)
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22.1-41.fc7 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.22.1-41.fc7.img
title Fedora (2.6.22.1-33.fc7)
root (hd0,5)
kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22.1-33.fc7 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet
initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.22.1-33.fc7.img
title Windows XP
rootnoverify (hd0,0)
chainloader +1
try to edit the first 3 line without # with this
gfxmenu (hd0,5)/boot/grub/message.opensuse
default 0
timeout 5
then wrote errors you receive (if you receive it)
you need to follow this guide:
http://www.linuxpedia.netsons.org/index.php/Come_personalizzare_GRUB_grazie_al_gfxboot
is it in italian.. but u need to:
1) make a backup of /boot/grub/menu.lst
2) remove GRUB
3) install this file http://digilander.libero.it/bobmarley2002/grub-gfxboot-0.97-6.i386.rpm
4) move the theme in /boot/grub/ folder renaming it like message.opensuse
5) edit /boot/grub/menu.lst edit the "gfxboot" line, writing this:
gfxmenu /boot/grub/message.opensuse
6) install bootloader, tipe thin in shell like root
sudo grub
grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
(hdx,y) (X and Y are values you need that the pc give you)
grub> root (hdx,y)
grub> setup (hdx)
grub> quit
sudo grub-install /dev/hda
you could need to edit hda whit sda or similar dependig of your hard disk
hoping to be helpfull
sorry for bad english
you need to follow this guide:
http://www.linuxpedia.netsons.org/index.php/Come_personalizzare_GRUB_grazie_al_gfxboot
is it in italian.. but u need to:
1) make a backup of /boot/grub/menu.lst
2) remove GRUB
3) install this file http://digilander.libero.it/bobmarley2002/grub-gfxboot-0.97-6.i386.rpm
4) move the theme in /boot/grub/ folder renaming it like message.opensuse
5) edit /boot/grub/menu.lst edit the "gfxboot" line, writing this:
gfxmenu /boot/grub/message.opensuse
6) install bootloader, tipe thin in shell like root
sudo grub
grub> find /boot/grub/stage1
(hdx,y) (X and Y are values you need that the pc give you)
grub> root (hdx,y)
grub> setup (hdx)
grub> quit
sudo grub-install /dev/hda
you could need to edit hda whit sda or similar dependig of your hard disk
hoping to be helpfull
sorry for bad english
i didn't.. that's why this is stil a 0.9 version and not 1.0 or higer, i'm having problems understanding it. files i need to edit seems to be binaries..
ok, now i see... i'm used to have those guide lines directly in the main grub screen and i havent seen this solution so far.. anyway this is much better
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Beware that whenever you need to repair your grub bootloader with the suse repair function it will no longer work as the repair tool does not recognise this version of Grub. You will have to repair the grub package, afterwards repair the bootloader (hoping you still have a backup of menu.lst) and you'll get back to the default splash. Just to let you know.
Hi, I have openSUSE 10.2 and when I tried to remove original GRUB using YAST (Software Management module) a lot of critical depedencies showed up needed to be removed also. But, if I remove them my system will be corrupted and can't load. Also, by giving the command (from konsole) rpm -iv grub-gfxboot-0.97-6.i386.rpm it says thats conflicts with the default GRUB installed packages. So, how can I safely remove GRUB and install the grub-gfx package? Is there any other way? Please give some tips. Thank you, in advance.
you could remove grub ignoring all advices! the rpm i linked provides grub! to solve in better way, for yast, you could use my repository!: OpenSUSE 10.3 http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/anubisg1/openSUSE_10.3 OpenSUSE 10.2 http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/anubisg1/openSUSE_10.2 SLES/SLED 10 http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/anubisg1/SLE_10
If you follow the above instructions and get a grub error "(hd0,5) /boot/grub/message.opensuse file is too large" (or something to that effect), it turns out that there is a limit on the size of that file that grub can handle. After the following the instructions that theme(message) file was over 340 KB. I simply downloaded the file that was provided ("install" link), renamed it to message.opensuse and copied it over the original message file. It now works fine !!!. Thanks for the great boot theme by the way :) Peace!
thanks for support!
maybe i found solution.. try to remove "hiddenmenu" line
that's mine menu.lst content # Modified by YaST2. Last modification on mar lug 24 13:54:47 CEST 2007 ##YaST - generic_mbr gfxmenu (hd0,5)/boot/grub/message.opensuse default 0 timeout 8 title openSUSE 10.2 - 2.6.18.8-0.5 root (hd0,5) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18.8-0.5-default root=/dev/sda6 vga=0x317 splash=silent showopts initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.18.8-0.5-default title Windows Vista Home Premium rootnoverify (hd0,0) chainloader (hd0,0)+1 title Failsafe -- openSUSE 10.2 - 2.6.18.8-0.5 root (hd0,5) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.18.8-0.5-default root=/dev/sda6 vga=normal showopts ide=nodma apm=off acpi=off noresume nosmp noapic maxcpus=0 edd=off initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.18.8-0.5-default
I am trying to make it work on Fedora 7. After install it does not show nothing but plain old grub. Would someone please take a look at my menu.lst file: # grub.conf generated by anaconda # # Note that you do not have to rerun grub after making changes to this file # NOTICE: You do not have a /boot partition. This means that # all kernel and initrd paths are relative to /, eg. # root (hd0,5) # kernel /boot/vmlinuz-version ro root=/dev/sda6 # initrd /boot/initrd-version.img #boot=/dev/sda default=0 timeout=5 gfxmenu /boot/grub/message.opensuse #splashimage=(hd0,5)/boot/grub/splash.xpm.gz hiddenmenu title Fedora (2.6.22.1-41.fc7) root (hd0,5) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22.1-41.fc7 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.22.1-41.fc7.img title Fedora (2.6.22.1-33.fc7) root (hd0,5) kernel /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.22.1-33.fc7 ro root=LABEL=/ rhgb quiet initrd /boot/initrd-2.6.22.1-33.fc7.img title Windows XP rootnoverify (hd0,0) chainloader +1
try to edit the first 3 line without # with this gfxmenu (hd0,5)/boot/grub/message.opensuse default 0 timeout 5 then wrote errors you receive (if you receive it)
INSTALLATION GUIDE ADDED INTO THE DESCRIPTION, for any help post here!
How can I install this?
you need to follow this guide: http://www.linuxpedia.netsons.org/index.php/Come_personalizzare_GRUB_grazie_al_gfxboot is it in italian.. but u need to: 1) make a backup of /boot/grub/menu.lst 2) remove GRUB 3) install this file http://digilander.libero.it/bobmarley2002/grub-gfxboot-0.97-6.i386.rpm 4) move the theme in /boot/grub/ folder renaming it like message.opensuse 5) edit /boot/grub/menu.lst edit the "gfxboot" line, writing this: gfxmenu /boot/grub/message.opensuse 6) install bootloader, tipe thin in shell like root sudo grub grub> find /boot/grub/stage1 (hdx,y) (X and Y are values you need that the pc give you) grub> root (hdx,y) grub> setup (hdx) grub> quit sudo grub-install /dev/hda you could need to edit hda whit sda or similar dependig of your hard disk hoping to be helpfull sorry for bad english
you need to follow this guide: http://www.linuxpedia.netsons.org/index.php/Come_personalizzare_GRUB_grazie_al_gfxboot is it in italian.. but u need to: 1) make a backup of /boot/grub/menu.lst 2) remove GRUB 3) install this file http://digilander.libero.it/bobmarley2002/grub-gfxboot-0.97-6.i386.rpm 4) move the theme in /boot/grub/ folder renaming it like message.opensuse 5) edit /boot/grub/menu.lst edit the "gfxboot" line, writing this: gfxmenu /boot/grub/message.opensuse 6) install bootloader, tipe thin in shell like root sudo grub grub> find /boot/grub/stage1 (hdx,y) (X and Y are values you need that the pc give you) grub> root (hdx,y) grub> setup (hdx) grub> quit sudo grub-install /dev/hda you could need to edit hda whit sda or similar dependig of your hard disk hoping to be helpfull sorry for bad english
Thanx fo quick reply :)
may i ask you how you managed to remove the grub "help lines" as "press 'e' to edit...."
i didn't.. that's why this is stil a 0.9 version and not 1.0 or higer, i'm having problems understanding it. files i need to edit seems to be binaries..
"i'didnt"... i thought you did since i cant see those lines in your screenshot anywhere
look down on the left (f1 HELP, f2 OTHER OPTIONS) ^__^
ok, now i see... i'm used to have those guide lines directly in the main grub screen and i havent seen this solution so far.. anyway this is much better
Oh yeah it´s great :). Really bad that i´m a fan of boycottnovell.com :( But great artwork!