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Subject: Re: Boot splash screens in 5.3
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> > HIya,
> > Im trying to find out how to add a bootsplash to 5.3.
> > I've looked at the handbook and only saw details for 3.x.
> > Is it the same process??
> >
> > I have a 320x200 bmp file already for this, i assume that is the
> > corrct size etc, as i read of a how-to for 3.x.
> 
> man 5 loader.conf
> 
> Tells you how to get a BMP or PCX sorted.

Don't forget to have the appropriate options built into your kernel
(device SPLASH or some such)

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