Windows XP loading screen / bootsplash?
from gnutard@sh.itjust.works to linux@lemmy.ml on 17 Jun 22:23
https://sh.itjust.works/post/20997161

Hello all,

I have a cool little project I’m doing for myself, I bought a ThinkPad T60 and I’m going to install Libreboot on it. I want it to be themed and look as close as possible to Windows XP. I plan on installing Trisquel and building Cinammon DE from source (they don’t have it in the repositories), and then theming it from there. I’m wondering, can I change the bootsplash to the animated Windows XP loading screen?

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claymore@pawb.social on 17 Jun 23:14 next collapse

Plymouth would be what you’re looking for. You’d have to find an XP theme or create one yourself.

fl42v@lemmy.ml on 17 Jun 23:17 next collapse

You’re probably looking for these 2

riodoro1@lemmy.world on 19 Jun 09:06 collapse

Op, now you have to report with pictures.

gnutard@sh.itjust.works on 19 Jun 12:27 collapse

I will definitely come back with photos, I’m getting the Thinkpad on Friday or Saturday :-)

I’m also looking into customizing GRUB to look like this:

<img alt="" src="https://sh.itjust.works/pictrs/image/b4b70d3d-2e73-42e8-90f5-e13ad67f73f2.png">

Edit: also planning on using this for my DE:

github.com/rozniak/xfce-winxp-tc

0x0@programming.dev on 18 Jun 07:54 next collapse

This might help.

OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml on 20 Jun 05:15 collapse

Heads up, check out this project. It’s pretty simple and you might be able to help out too! github.com/rozniak/xfce-winxp-tc

gnutard@sh.itjust.works on 20 Jun 13:07 collapse

I actually just tried installing it yesterday on Debian, I was able to build everything successfully, but I couldn’t figure out how to actually apply the theme. Unfortunately, the developer hasn’t written a guide for it yet. Would you be able to help me? Looking forward to your reply!

OsrsNeedsF2P@lemmy.ml on 20 Jun 15:31 collapse

It’s a bit weird; it’s not a theme, but an application. You have to run the programs it builds and add them to your startup (i.e. the WinXP taskbar, etc)