[lucid] Debian GRUB splash screen?

[Tom H]

>>> Anyone out there running Lucid?

>> Yup

>>> If so, have you noticed a recent update has suddenly changed your GRUB
>>> boot screen from plain to a background with the Debian logo?

>> Nope - I use a modified config file and never permit updates to amend it.

>>> I wish I knew how to remove it.

>> See https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Grub2 for the gory details.

> I read the gory details and it is clear that Grub 1 was designed to
> be be user friendly. Grub 2 is a machine system. You the user should not
> need to fix this version. This NEVER works.

In fact, grub2 is designed to be easier to boot form and troubleshoot
than grub1.

You just have to be more flexible and learn a little, instead of
nostalgically hanging on to grub1...