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After I installed "kubuntu-desktop" my loading screen was changed: default ubuntu loading screen

to this: kubuntu loading screen

How do I change it back?

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  • Check answer askubuntu.com/a/2292/158442.
    – muru
    Jun 29, 2014 at 6:22
  • @muru oh yes that's what I'm looking for. Maybe I couldn't reach that question because I didn't know it was called plymouth!! Thanks alot :D
    – 842Mono
    Jun 29, 2014 at 11:56

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You can do this using the update-alternatives command. You'll need to do this twice -- once to select the graphical boot splash, and once to select the fall-back text boot splash.

Open a console window and run:

sudo update-alternatives --config default.plymouth

Enter the selection number for the line containing ubuntu-logo.plymouth.

Next, run:

sudo update-alternatives --config text.plymouth

Enter the selection number for the line containing ubuntu-text.plymouth.

Finally, update your initramfs. Run:

sudo update-initramfs -u

Reboot your PC, and you should see the Ubuntu boot splash return.

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  • Eh, I was typing my answer and I see that muru pointed you to other answers.
    – user287062
    Jun 29, 2014 at 6:38
  • yeah but anyways your answer worked like a charm!!! thank you so much :D :D
    – 842Mono
    Jun 29, 2014 at 12:03
  • Oops. In fairness, @MinaMichael, Steve's answer includes the steps for the fallback boot screen - the answer I linked to missed that.
    – muru
    Jun 29, 2014 at 12:18
  • I tried his answer here before looking at the link so I didn't see. Anyways I'm just happy things got fixed. Also your link is great if I wanted to come up with a custom bootscreen :D thanks to both of you guys :D
    – 842Mono
    Jun 29, 2014 at 12:26

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