Thin Client Boot Splash

[M Rathburn]

> Edubuntu 8.10 on amd64, 32bit clients
> 
> Well, I've managed to create my own usplash theme, and it's 
> working great on the console!  So how do I now use this 
> usplash theme on the clients?  Not finding any documentation 
> out there on that one.
> 
> I tried copying my new theme to the chroot's 
> /usr/lib/usplash/ directory.  I then linked 
> /etc/alternatives/usplash-artwork.so to this file while in 
> chroot.  Finally I tried 'sudo dpkg-reconfigure usplash' 
> while still in chroot.
> 
> Updated the image, but still shows the original ubuntu system 
> bootsplash.
> From the client I can clearly see that the symlink is correct 
>  What am I missing?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
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Solved this one...

While in chroot, after changing the link to the new theme, run:

dpkg-reconfigure usplash

Exit chroot, then:

ltsp-update-kernels

Rebuild image and reboot thin client.