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10.04 Lucid Lynx  May 26, 2010 by Naman Bagga | Filed under
Linux, Tech Talk.  I've written a post on adjusting the bootup
resolution i.e. the resolution of the splash screen that shows
up when you start Ubuntu. Lots of things have changed since
then. GRUB2 has replaced GRUB as the default bootloader and
Plymouth has replaced Usplash so although changing the bootup
resolution has a similar procedure, its a bit more complicated
with GRUB2 and Plymouth.  Why would you want to change the
bootup resolution? People are complaining that the ubuntu logo
in the startup splash screen has turned large and ugly after
installing ATI or Nvidia propitiatory divers. That is because
the bootup resolution is too low. Other people might not be able
to see the splash screen at all. In short, if you have any issue
related to the splash screen not showing up properly, you are
recommended to try this procedure. This is what the splash
screen would normally look like(