How to Install Boot Themes

NOTE: Mr. Ouch is a child-safety electrical warning symbol created by NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association). Mr. Ouch is the property of NEMA.

* 1. Copy the new theme under /usr/share/plymouth/themes/
$ sudo cp -r new-theme/ /usr/share/plymouth/themes/

* ( Some distros will tell you /lib/plymouth/themes/ )

2. Update the theme menu
$ sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/share/plymouth/themes/default.plymouth default.plymouth /usr/share/plymouth/themes/ouch/ouch.plymouth 100

3. Choose the custom theme from Plymouth menu
$ sudo update-alternatives --config default.plymouth

4. Update $ sudo initramfs
$ sudo update-initramfs -u

*** 5. Edit framerate for smoother animation ***
$ sudo -s
$ echo FRAMEBUFFER=y >>/etc/initramfs-tools/conf.d/splash
$ update-initramfs -u