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David Aslan French authored Aug 4, 2018
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## Instructions

1. Install Plymouth themes:

`sudo apt install plymouth-themes`

2. Go to the plymouth themes folder
```

`
cd /usr/share/plymouth/themes
```
`

3. Create new theme folder
```

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sudo mkdir ./{{ThemeNameHere}}
````
`

4. Move into your new theme folder.
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4. Move into your new theme folder.

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cd {{ThemeNameHere}}
```
`

3. Clone this repo contents into the folder.
```

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sudo git clone https://github.com/thedonquixotic/Plymouth-Animated-Boot-Screen-Creator.git .
```
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The dot at the end will clone the contents of the template folder into your new theme folder.

### Customization
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And select the number for your theme (I can't say this for sure but if the theme you want is under 0 for the auto mode, then I would select that as I think it boots in faster than manual)

3. Update the initramfs image.
```

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sudo update-initramfs -u
```
`

4. Now reboot.

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Anyway:

- Edit the file /etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash and add this line:
```

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FRAMEBUFFER=y
```
`

- To enable smooth transition you have to disable your display manager unit, e.g.

```
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systemctl disable gdm.service
```
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- Enable the respective DM-plymouth Unit (GDM, LXDM, SLiM units provided), e.g.

```
`
systemctl enable gdm-plymouth.service
```
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