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I'm using Ubuntu Builder and I really want to change the splash screen. It's my first time using Ubuntu Builder, and most of the work is being done offline (limited access...). By following the instructions in this AU post I've managed to set a custom plymouth background wallpaper. It is just a still image.

But I was just curious to know if I could use an animated GIF image for the splash-screen replacing the need for the codes in plymouth script to swap through .png images for boot animation.

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  • I don't know why this Q is being voted for a close?! It's about tweaking Ubuntu! I'm voting to leave it open.. – rusty Mar 09 '14 at 13:05
  • @rusty can you illustrate us what is the problem? I only see "how to add a gif to the boot screen" but I don't see what's the problem OP is facing with the guide he's following. – Braiam Mar 09 '14 at 14:44
  • @Braiam "how to add a gif to the boot screen" is the actual Q here as far as I understand (but yeah I don't know why OP had to include the script)... – rusty Mar 09 '14 at 14:56
  • @Braiam what do you reckon, not worth a reopen? – rusty Mar 09 '14 at 15:14
  • @rusty no, it's still unclear, I have no idea how can this be answered if OP doesn't clarify the question. – Braiam Mar 09 '14 at 16:41
  • mind you: there are 2 links in the body but those do not help me to understand this either – Rinzwind Mar 09 '14 at 16:46
  • @rusty it's unclear as we don't know exactly what OP problem is. That's as far as it goes. 2) Once OP edit his question it's put in the reopen queue, we don't need to wait for OP to fix their Q to close it. We close it because it can't be answered. – Braiam Mar 09 '14 at 17:21
  • Why is the answer in the question? – Alvar Mar 09 '14 at 17:29

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No. You can't. Animated gifs are unsupported by plymouth at this time.

You have to use timers and swap the image yourself.

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