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[edit] Bootsplash is simpler than FBsplash

I redid the guide to reflect what is needed to quickly get it going now.

If I left out anything that's not obvious to casual users, feel free to add to the page ;)

--r3tex 22:00, 26 Jun 2007 GMT+1

[edit] is this article still up to date ?

it says This document requires massive revision and is known not to work properly. Another work is in progress. ... what is the actual state? --Dp 23:02, 29 Jul 2005 (EDT)

would like to know that too, especially how to do it with mkinitrd and an existing initrd that is vital for a functioning system. --kth5

I'm afraid noone's gonna update this document. Use Gensplash instead. Works perfectly. --Pholie 15:49, 14 April 2006 (EDT)

     if you're running some exotically patched or old crusty kernel that is...