Custom Splash Screen in Kiosk mode

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I’ve setup a DietPi build that boots directly into Chromium in Kiosk mode so it can be used as a headless Google Meet device. I know DietPi is really lightweight so it hasn’t got the prettiest boot sequence, I also know that you can quiet this to reduce the amount of output - but I’m wondering if it’s possible to show a custom splash screen/loading screen during boot?

This is a device that will be used in an office and will occasionally be client facing so it would be nice if it looked professional

Firstly, is this possible? Secondly, what’s the best and/or easiest way to implement this?

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See https://dietpi.com/forum/t/boot-screen-with-dietpi-and-odroid-c4/21755

Depending on your device it may vary which file you need to edit (for example dietpiEnv.txt or cmdline.txt)

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I have used plymouth as you see in the linked topic.
The effect of plymouth is somewhat limited in regards of only showing up the boot screen for a short time right after power on. I wish it would show up until X is completly loaded but did not solve this yet.

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Oh yes, I didn’t evben noticed that the linked thread was also from you :sweat_smile:

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Not a fix for everyone but I managed to bodge this in the end. I uploaded the logo I wanted as a watermark and changed the background colour for the spinner splash. This essentially recreated the image I was trying to use as the splashscreen so it works, but won’t be a fix for everyone