A bootsplash is a graphical splash screen displayed during the boot process of Unix-like systems, commonly used for branding and visual feedback. Use this tag for questions about configuring, customizing, or troubleshooting bootsplashes on Linux distributions.
A bootsplash, or boot logo/animation, is a graphical splash screen displayed during the boot process of Unix-like operating systems, particularly Linux distributions. Its main purposes are:
- Providing visual feedback to indicate the system is booting up and making progress.
- Displaying information about the boot process, like loading kernel modules or starting services.
- Branding/customizing the boot experience with distribution/vendor logos, colors, and animations.
Many popular Linux distros like Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE include bootsplash support out-of-the-box. Others may require third-party tools like Plymouth or Fbsplash to be configured. Questions about setting up, customizing, troubleshooting, or understanding bootsplashes on Unix/Linux systems should use this tag.
Related topics: boot loader graphics, kernel framebuffer drivers, system initialization sequences.
