About Splashy
Splashy is a next generation boot splashing system for Unix-like systems. Unlike other splashing systems, it needs no patches to the kernel and it's installed like a normal package. You might want to read the history
Some of Splashy's most noticable features include:
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Boot/halt/reboot/runlevel-switch support
Progressbar support (with optional border)
Verbose mode (with F2/ESC keys)
Configuration file in
XML
Cope with any video-mode resolution/size
Cope with 8, 16, and 24 bit framebuffers
Alpha channel (transparency) support
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TrueType2 fonts support
Lots of image/animation file formats supported: jpg, png, gif, mpg, swf
Low dependencies and code in C to best perform
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X detection on exit
Smooth progressbar movement
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Fade in/out effects
Totally configurable
Go to the Splashy homepage on Alioth.
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