Syafii

I just want to share about simple configuration how to change grub splash image on ubuntu 10.04 (lucid) LTS. Follow the command below:
1. Prepare an Image with resolution 840×640 pixel.
Design your own image with gimp image editor or inkscape.
2. Open gnome-terminal
Application > Accessories > Terminal or Alt+F2 and type gnome-terminal
3. Copy the image
Copy the image to /boot/grub and /usr/share/images/desktop-base/
Note : use root access to copy
4. Change 05_debian_theme

pii@desktop:~$ sudo gedit /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme

Find the line

WALLPAPER=”/usr/share/images/desktop-base/moreblue-orbit-grub.png”
COLOR_NORMAL=”black/black”
COLOR_HIGHLIGHT=”magenta/black”

replace with

WALLPAPER=”/usr/share/images/desktop-base/your-image.png”
COLOR_NORMAL=”white/black”
COLOR_HIGHLIGHT=”white/light-gray”

save the configuration dan close gedit.
5. Update Grub

pii@desktop:~$ sudo update-grub

Generating grub.cfg …
Found Debian background: your-image.png
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-21-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.32-21-generic
Found memtest86+ image: /boot/memtest86+.bin
done

Note:
Grub splash image will be working on dual boot system, if you have only one operating system, press SHIFT button when loading grub2 or you can disable grub hidden timeout.

If you would like to make the instant grub splash image you can download grub theme here.