Add OS Logos into Grub2 Boot Menu using BURG
There’s a great theme that add OS logos into grub2 boot menu list.Follow is how to install this.
Step1 : Install and configure burg project.
1.Install BURG
Edit source.list file(Open terminal from Applications/Accessories/Terminal):
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sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list
add following into the file and save it.
Add GPG key:
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gpg --keyserver subkeys.pgp.net --recv 55708F1EE06803C5
gpg --export --armor 55708F1EE06803C5 | sudo apt-key add -
update and install:
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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install grub-pc
Then,write the new startup code into MBR:
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sudo grub-install "(hd0)"
2.Download themes:
Extract it to /boot/grub/themes:
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sudo tar -xjf themes.tar.bz2 -C /boot/grub/themes/
Then,edit /etc/default/grub:
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sudo gedit /etc/default/grub
delete the “#”(without quotes) before this:
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GRUB_TERMINAL=console
Step2: Download the theme (sora-v0_3.tar.gz) from http://groups.google.com/group/burg-devel
Then,extract it into /boot/grub/themes
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cd /boot/grub/themes/
sudo tar xzf ~/Downloads/sora-v0_3.tar.gz
change “~/Downloads” to the path you downloaded this package.
Step3: Edit /etc/grub.d/40_custom:
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sudo gedit /etc/grub.d/40_custom
choose one code and add into this file:
. /boot/grub/themes/sora/theme.cfg
http://ubuntuguide.net/wp-content/up...12/os_logo.png
. /boot/grub/themes/sora/clean/theme.cfg
http://ubuntuguide.net/wp-content/up...2/os_logo1.png
. /boot/grub/themes/sora/extended/theme.cfg
http://ubuntuguide.net/wp-content/up...2/os_logo2.png
Step4: Run this command to create grub.cfg:
Note:Edit /boot/grub/themes/sora/theme.cfg and change screen resolution in this line:
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set gfxmode=”1920×1200″
