New splash/unsplash

[Aries K]

Anyone notice the new splash/unsplash? It looks nice and simplistic, kudos to the artwork team.

[swiftscythe]

Re: New splash/unsplash

Me!! IMHO it's a bit small, but I like it!

[andybleaden]

Re: New splash/unsplash

Yes How do they think I will explain to my friends that my kubuntu has shrunk...was it the cold snap?

First thoughts were ..I have knackered the pc...( I usually assume that)

Second thoughts were ..looks very good

[bsoderror]

Re: New splash/unsplash

Anyone notice the new splash/unsplash? It looks nice and simplistic, kudos to the artwork team.

It _IS_ kinda small but it's slick! This sucker sure is running good for where it's at in the roadmap.

[Rog131]

Re: New splash/unsplash

The new usplash is smaller.


Old background pictures:

usplash_640_400.png
usplash_640_480.png
usplash_800_600.png
usplash_1024_768.png
usplash_1365_768.png

New (kubuntu-default-settings-9.04.21) background pictures:

usplash_300_200.png
usplash_400_300.png
usplash_600_500.png


and same with the throbber bar


old:

throbber_fore_16.png; 216x8 pixels
throbber_fore.png; 320x18 pixels

new:

throbber_fore_16.png; 244x3 pixels
throbber_fore_32.png; 420x4 pixels
throbber_fore.png; 308x3 pixels


But the old only had: usplash_theme_640_480, usplash_theme_800_600, usplash_theme_1024_768, usplash_theme_1365_768_scaled (ratio 16:9).

The new has: usplash_theme_640_480, usplash_theme_800_500, usplash_theme_800_600, usplash_theme_896_672, usplash_theme_1024_576, usplash_theme_1024_600, usplash_theme_1024_640, usplash_theme_1024_768, usplash_theme_1152_720, usplash_theme_1280_800, usplash_theme_1280_1024, usplash_theme_1440_900, usplash_theme_1600_1200, usplash_theme_1920_1200.

So now there are also 16:10. That is: If your harware supports .


9.10 Karmic Koala could have:

> Plymouth To Replace USplash In Ubuntu?
with the Jaunty > Anyone using the Plymouth PPA?

[kubicle]

Re: New splash/unsplash

9.10 Karmic Koala could have:

> Plymouth To Replace USplash In Ubuntu?
with the Jaunty > Anyone using the Plymouth PPA?

obligatory video (from fedora 10):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G27F2hBbTTs

[Oceanwatcher]

Re: New splash/unsplash

I downloaded all the upgrades that has happened since alpha6 over night and noticed that the progress bar suddenly has become a lot smaller. As the former one looked a bit soft, I always assumed that it had been scaled up.

My laptop display is 1280x800 and I would simply LOVE to have the boot up sequence bigger and in correct resolution, not a scaled up version. I think there should be a possibility to download a higher rez if you wanted that.

With that said, I am also looking into how to create some killer desktop wallpapers myself. Would be nice to have a couple of my own creations there. Any way to have Kubuntu randomly choose the background?

[Rog131]

Re: New splash/unsplash

My laptop display is 1280x800 and I would simply LOVE to have the boot up sequence bigger and in correct resolution, not a scaled up version. I think there should be a possibility to download a higher rez if you wanted that.

Usplash configuration file: /etc/usplash.conf.

Press Alt+F2 and type:

kdesudo kate /etc/usplash.conf

Here:

# Usplash configuration file
# These parameters will only apply after running update-initramfs.
xres=1680
yres=1050

It is a text file so you can edit it by using a text editor. Afterwards you need to run

sudo update-initramfs -u

or

sudo dpkg-reconfigure usplash

More > Re: Usplash theme - Making of, Configuration and commands

With that said, I am also looking into how to create some killer desktop wallpapers myself. Would be nice to have a couple of my own creations there. Any way to have Kubuntu randomly choose the background?

Right click desktop > Appearance Settings > Wallpaper: Type:Slideshow...

There is also plasma-widget-nextwallpaper

plasmoid that changes the current wallpaper

It is in the Repositories. KDE-Look > Next wallpaper


More: K-menu (Alt+F1) > Applications > Help: KDE Users' Manual (12. Customizing the Appearance of your KDE Desktop)

Fast lane: Alt+F2 and type "khelpcenter"


Few links:

> KDE Faq
> KDE 4.2 Visual Guide
> Plasma FAQ

[MoonRise]

Re: New splash/unsplash

I actually like it. It is slick and Professional IMO.