Add OS logos into Grub2 boot menu using BURG
Posted Under: General
There’s a great theme that add OS logos into grub2 boot menu list.Follow is how to install this.
Step1:Install and configure burg project.
See the step1 and step2 in this post:http://ubuntuguide.net/decorate-grub-2-boot-loader-using-burg
Step2:
Download the theme (sora-v0_3.tar.gz) from http://groups.google.com/group/burg-devel
Then,extract it into /boot/grub/themes
cd /boot/grub/themes/
sudo tar xzf ~/Downloads/sora-v0_3.tar.gz
change “~/Downloads” to the path you downloaded this package.
Step3:
Edit /etc/grub.d/40_custom:
sudo gedit /etc/grub.d/40_custom
choose one code and add into this file:
code:
. /boot/grub/themes/sora/theme.cfg
. /boot/grub/themes/sora/clean/theme.cfg
. /boot/grub/themes/sora/extended/theme.cfg
Step4:
Run this command to create grub.cfg:
sudo update-grub
Note:Edit /boot/grub/themes/sora/theme.cfg and change screen resolution in this line:
set gfxmode=”1920×1200″
Related posts:
- Decorate Grub 2 boot loader using BURG
- Decorate Grub 2 boot loader with Burg-Manager (GUI for Burg)
- How to Restore Grub2 boot loader onto portable hard drive
- Install Mac OS X boot-up splash screen theme in Ubuntu 10.04
- Manager Grub2 boot loader using Grub Customizer(GUI)




Reader Comments
Hey i tried this and recieved no errors but it didnt work even though it should here is my 40 custom file:#!
/bin/sh
exec tail -n +3 $0
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the ‘exec tail’ line above.
. /boot/grub/themes/sora/extended/theme.cfg
is this correct?
[Reply]
the #! are on the line below sorry:
#!/bin/sh
exec tail -n +3 $0
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries. Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment. Be careful not to change
# the ‘exec tail’ line above.
. /boot/grub/themes/sora/extended/theme.cfg
[Reply]
admin Reply:
December 20th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
40_custom file is ok!
Check the package has been extracted to /boot/grub/themes/,and you have update-grub to create new grub.cfg.
If not work,see this document for more details:https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Burg/
[Reply]
Hello there! i see this is abit old … hope u still read this… i have a problem… when i update grub i get this:
Generating grub.cfg …
Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-2.6.31-17-generic
Found initrd image: /boot/initrd.img-2.6.31-17-generic
Found Windows 7 (loader) on /dev/sda1
.: 1: Can’t open /sora/theme.cfg
and dunno what to do :/ any help?
[Reply]
Cron.d Reply:
January 11th, 2010 at 5:06 pm
follow the directions again.
somewhere youve only copied half of the path that is needed to find the theme configs.
most likely your 40_custom file is borked.
code:
sudo gedit /etc/grub.d/40_custom
then replace
/sora/theme.cfg
with
/boot/grub/themes/sora/theme.cfg
save it and run
update-grub
then you should b ok
[Reply]
The installation steps have changed. It’s much simpler now, you don’t need to modify 40_custom.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=8623952&postcount=47
[Reply]
all doing ass you writing there, but it’s didn’t want work.
i’l try GFX_THEME=sora, didn’ work too
normal themes are working good
sorry for my english, i’m from russia
[Reply]
Here you can find latest themes that i’ve created editing sora-clean theme: http://www.sourceslist.eu/guide/altri-temi-per-il-burg-basati-su-sora-clean/
[Reply]
Hi all, I am currently triple booting Windows 7, MAC OSX SL, and Ubuntu 10.04 on 3 partitions.
After much haggling, i think this is how my triple boot works
Installed OSX first, then WIndows 7
Boot into windows 7 installed EasyBCD
added entries for OSX
Can boot into OSX and Windows 7
Installed Ubuntu
Installed Grub on Ubuntu partition
added entry for Ubuntu in easyBCD
all works now
except I hate the bootloader black screen white text
then when I select Ubuntu, it goes to the grub bootloader another ugly screen which also lists all the boots.
I am hoping to have something a little more refined. something like this: http://ubuntuguide.net/add-os-logos-int … using-burg
Question is, how can I go about this without a complete reinstall of my 3 OS
[Reply]
Plenty of fear is one thing which may be manufactured during the breach hooking up Manny Pacquiao as well as Shane Mosley
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Manny-Pacquiao-vs-Shane-Mosley-Live-Stream-Online/137499629656604
[Reply]