Grub2 theme in the spirit of Lubuntu?
John Hupp
lubuntu at prpcompany.com
Fri May 30 20:04:19 UTC 2014
The archive with install script, and the instructions for the couple
manual mods are at
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1823915&page=14&p=13036809#post13036809
I currently don't have anything else on my to-do list for it. But I did
detail a few things below that people with more expertise could lead the
way on.
On 5/30/2014 3:27 PM, Phill Whiteside wrote:
> Sounds like you are making progress, feel free to give me a 'ping'
> when you want some testing done I've got VM's that I can 'blow up' as
> and when needed :)
>
> Regards,
>
> Phill.
>
>
> On 30 May 2014 20:24, John Hupp <lubuntu at prpcompany.com
> <mailto:lubuntu at prpcompany.com>> wrote:
>
> One follow-up: I hadn't been thinking about the use of the
> terminal box decoration images. Those are now set up so that the
> whole screen is painted over (at least up to about 2560x1600) with
> the single color when a menu selection is made (no lingering title
> or bottom labels).
>
>
> On 5/29/2014 8:11 PM, John Hupp wrote:
>> As I began trying to tame the terminal box, I was working from
>> the info in Towheed's Definitive Guide: Workarounds For Known
>> Bugs: Apply a background image to the terminal window.
>>
>> But as far as I can tell that info no longer accurately applies
>> to the beta version of grub2 installed in Lubuntu 14.04 (and
>> probably all current *buntu's), and I have not been able to
>> determine what governs current behavior.
>>
>> So I changed aim and used a plain-color desktop image and
>> terminal box background. The result is a box that seamlessly
>> covers the boot menu and progress bar, but leaves the title and
>> bottom labels untouched. (I couldn't get a screen grab of that
>> to post since the VM doesn't offer screen EDID info to grub, and
>> grub responds by scaling the term box to cover almost the entire
>> screen. I'd love to duplicate the effect on real hardware but
>> don't know a way.)
>>
>> Screen shots, an archive (~ 750KB) with an install script, and
>> notes on independence from resolution and aspect ratio are in a
>> new post at Post your Grub2 Themes
>> <http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1823915&page=14&p=13036809#post13036809>.
>> I also detail there a couple easy manual mods needed after the
>> install script runs if you want to match my results.
>>
>> You can also see above it in post 138 the last screen shots of my
>> stalled effort to use the Lubuntu wallpaper.
>>
>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> Earlier in the quest, I found that grub-theme-starfield is in the
>> repos. It is the default grub2 theme. But under Lubuntu (and
>> perhaps all current *buntu's), it does not work after
>> installation without some knowledgeable mods. And even when I
>> got it working, I found that the dark-font menu items were almost
>> invisible against the dark background.
>>
>> Even as is, I'll venture to say that my theme is an improvement
>> over starfield. So sure, it would be great if someone with
>> expertise edited the current install script to eliminate my
>> supplemental manual mods to provide for easier installation.
>>
>> Even better if someone made a package.
>>
>> Even better yet if we could someone get current info on terminal
>> box behavior. Then it might be possible to smoothly use the
>> Lubuntu wallpaper. (I grant that in a dual-boot environment with
>> Windows there is an argument for something more neutral. But the
>> correct info would be useful anyhow.)
>>
>> Rafael & Co. might also have something to say about artistic touches.
>>
>> On 5/25/2014 11:02 AM, John Hupp wrote:
>>> I have set desktop-image in theme.txt and GRUB_BACKGROUND in
>>> /etc/default/grub to both point at the Lubuntu wallpaper file,
>>> and in my VM testing I don't see a terminal box. It may be that
>>> it appears but blends so nicely that it's not apparent.
>>>
>>> But the terminal box was apparent on real hardware when I was
>>> testing other things (before I started work on my theme), so
>>> that's why further testing is still on my to-do list.
>>>
>>> If the terminal box appearance seems like a problem on real
>>> hardware, then I plan on looking at the further-refined hack
>>> nicely detailed in Towheeds Definitive Guide. It provides more
>>> precision for the overlaid box. See the section "Workarounds
>>> For Known Bugs - Apply a background image to the terminal
>>> window." I think you already know about this guide, but for
>>> general reference an archive of the guide can be downloaded from
>>> http://ubuntuone.com/2EslXTLj5s2zzbeYKx17wJ
>>>
>>> Setting terminal-box to a non-existent file set seemed to have
>>> the result in the VM that the terminal box did not appear. But
>>> on real hardware with that setting, the default black box
>>> appeared. It may be that the VM just does not display the
>>> terminal box at all for some reason.
>>>
>>> In any case, no, no way to truly make it not appear, but some
>>> hacks that may be workable enough.
>>>
>>> On 5/25/2014 1:01 AM, Israel wrote:
>>>> Keep up the Good work!!
>>>> The terminal box is unavoidable unfortunately... however I have
>>>> 'overcome this' by adding a grub background that says 'Loading'
>>>> So it at least looks decent... That terminal box is why I gave
>>>> up theming Grub.... I wish there was a way to hide it.
>>>> Does anyone here know if you are able to hid it by anymeans?
>>>>
>>>> On 05/24/2014 04:20 PM, John Hupp wrote:
>>>>> I updated my screen shots at Post your Grub 2 Themes
>>>>> <http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1823915&page=14&p=13031738#post13031738>
>>>>>
>>>>> Still on my to-do list:
>>>>> _ Lubuntu icon
>>>>> _ LightDM shade of white?
>>>>> _ Test on other hardware to see if an ugly terminal box appears
>>>>> _ Install script
>>>>>
>>>>> AFAIK, you can't style unselected boot menu items, so there is
>>>>> a limit to matching with the LightDM login screen.
>>>>>
>>>>> On 5/23/2014 7:32 PM, John Hupp wrote:
>>>>>> You can see a shot of the work-in-progress at Post your Grub
>>>>>> 2 Themes
>>>>>> <http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1823915&page=14&p=13031738#post13031738>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I have some other things on the to-do list also, but I would
>>>>>> be happy not only to have a Lubuntu icon, but also to know
>>>>>> what shade of white is used in the LightDM login box.
>>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
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