USplash XBMC BootSplash
#16
Could you run:
sudo apt-get purge usplash usplash-dev

and then:
sudo apt-get install usplash-dev usplash

and post results.
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#17
Code:
htpc@XBMC-htpc:~$ sudo apt-get purge usplash usplash-dev
[sudo] password for htpc:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
Package usplash-dev is not installed, so not removed
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  ubuntu-desktop* usplash* usplash-theme-ubuntu*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 3 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
After this operation, 2916kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
(Reading database ... 98664 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing ubuntu-desktop ...
Removing usplash-theme-ubuntu ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Purging configuration files for usplash-theme-ubuntu ...
dpkg - warning: while removing usplash-theme-ubuntu, directory `/usr/lib/usplash' not empty so not removed.
Removing usplash ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Purging configuration files for usplash ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic
htpc@XBMC-htpc:~$

and

Code:
htpc@XBMC-htpc:~$ sudo apt-get install usplash-dev usplash
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree        
Reading state information... Done
Package usplash-dev is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
However the following packages replace it:
  libusplash-dev
E: Package usplash-dev has no installation candidate
htpc@XBMC-htpc:~$

EDIT:
Sorry, I think I got the point now :-)
Give me a sec...
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#18
Sure, let me know if it works.
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#19
verry fine
thank you

(its work)
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#20
DrErling Wrote:
Code:
htpc@XBMC-htpc:~$ sudo apt-get purge usplash usplash-dev
[sudo] password for htpc:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
Package usplash-dev is not installed, so not removed
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  ubuntu-desktop* usplash* usplash-theme-ubuntu*
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 3 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
After this operation, 2916kB disk space will be freed.
Do you want to continue [Y/n]? y
(Reading database ... 98664 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing ubuntu-desktop ...
Removing usplash-theme-ubuntu ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Purging configuration files for usplash-theme-ubuntu ...
dpkg - warning: while removing usplash-theme-ubuntu, directory `/usr/lib/usplash' not empty so not removed.
Removing usplash ...
update-initramfs: deferring update (trigger activated)
Purging configuration files for usplash ...
Processing triggers for initramfs-tools ...
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-2.6.24-19-generic
htpc@XBMC-htpc:~$

and

Code:
htpc@XBMC-htpc:~$ sudo apt-get install usplash-dev usplash
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree        
Reading state information... Done
Package usplash-dev is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
However the following packages replace it:
  libusplash-dev
E: Package usplash-dev has no installation candidate
htpc@XBMC-htpc:~$

EDIT:
Sorry, I think I got the point now :-)
Give me a sec...

It seemed I had the same problem not sure if its completely related but I was missing a header file for my hardy install, libc6-dev.

sudo apt-get install libc6-dev

Hope this helps...
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#21
Thanks!

I`ll have to get back to it. Since I actually have a legit win XP installation on my htpc, and XBMC works flawless on it, I`m not planning to do anything just now.

BootSplash on windoze on the other hand... Wink
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#22
Du-Duke, great work on getting the Usplash theme working for Linux. I've installed the latest black one. It looks great.

Would it be possible to have one created using the official splash image from XBMC?

Image

Animation with the background glow pulsing slowly would look great but I imagine that's quite a lot of work. Perhaps the official image with the throbber you are using in the current black Usplash theme could work well.

To have a Linux HTPC look less computerish and more like the original XBox experience would also need a Bootloader theme to be created. I don't know much about how those work though...
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#23
I've already started working on a new black Usplash theme that will use the current XBMC splash as the throbbing element.

Watch my blog at http://du-duke.blogspot.com for more updates.
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#24
I'm having problems making the thingy. Eek
Any hints? Smile

Code:
user@calculus:~/usplash-theme-xbmc-spinner$ sudo make
make: Circular xbmc_1920_1200.png <- xbmc_1920_1200.png.c dependency dropped.
pngtousplash xbmc_1920_1200.png > xbmc_1920_1200.png.c
/bin/sh: pngtousplash: not found
make: *** [xbmc_1920_1200.png.c] Error 127
rm xbmc_1920_1200.png.c

Maybe useful: I run Intrepid and had some trouble installing the required packages. Can't find which one gets me pngtousplash.
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#25
you should run:
Code:
sudo apt-get install libusplash-dev

This should provide the required pngtosplash tool.
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#26
A new week a new splash...

get it while it's hot:
http://du-duke.blogspot.com
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#27
Okay, I managed to install the converter tool. Laugh
The next problem I encountered though was the fact that I wasn't running a GUI, just a bald server installation so I decided to follow this guide starting with step 3, modifying some things:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/USplas...ationHowto
step 3:
Code:
sudo mkdir -p /usr/local/lib/usplash/
sudo cp xbmc-splash.so /usr/local/lib/usplash/xbmc-splash.so

step 4:
Code:
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/lib/usplash/usplash-artwork.so usplash-artwork.so /usr/local/lib/usplash/xbmc-splash.so 55

The other steps are just the same as in the manual. Works perfectly for me, but might be dangerous since you're tampering with the kernel.

One thing I'd like to ask the duke... Big Grin
I'm running 1680x1050 and with the current splash, the spinner is put right on top of the XBMC logo. Can I ask you to make one for that resolution as well?

Thanks!
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#28
sure, i'll add 1680x1050 to the list of resolutions.
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#29
DuDuke, you are the man! Surprised that was knocked out so fast.

Managed to only partially get working so far. Will iron out the kinks and send some more feedback once I've sorted out a hard drive that has died in my Linux desktop machine Sad

Great job!
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#30
Hi All,

I've created a new usplash theme for XBMC Linux.

As always, visit my blog to get it.


Comments on it and my previous work are welcome.
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