Definitions

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  • noun computing A splash screen displayed at bootup.

Etymologies

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boot +‎ splash

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Examples

  • I spent ages getting my bootsplash, bootup, closedown screens how I like them (thanks for the help Sproggy) and now the 2009 version is finished synaptic wants to update 'bootsplash'

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

  • On my computer the screen says black w/a blinking cursor for quite some time before a graphic bootsplash takes over.

    Ubuntu Forums Meneer Jansen 2010

  • How to Set your Ubuntu Wallpaper as the bootsplash and login screen background

    Raiden's Realm 2010

  • How to Set your Ubuntu Wallpaper as the bootsplash and login screen background

    Linux Today 2010

  • PCLinuxOS Nano - A 10Mb ISO with only an initrd and bootsplash leading to a text mode void of all regular programs except rpm and apt-get

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

  • PCLinuxOS Nano - A 10Mb ISO with only an initrd and bootsplash leading to a text mode void of all regular programs except rpm and apt-get

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

  • Just a tip, to get bootsplash to work without installing a new kernel, after copying all the files, try switch-themes PCLinuxOS make-boot-splash 800x600 as root.

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

  • My problem is I cannot change the bootsplash to a resolution of 1024x768 and keep the EXTREMELY nice graphic bootsplash, I get text only when I do.

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

  • Got the bootsplash error mentioned above but bootsplash works just fine anyway.

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

  • « Reply #1 on: March 11, 2009, 07: 36: 44 PM » draksplash is broken, no new bootsplash can be created.

    PCLinuxOS-Forums 2009

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