Add splash screen to mkinitcpio

Because why not :)
Antiz96 · Jun 11, 2024 · bcb4ebc · bcb4ebc
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diff --git a/Arch-Linux/Base_installation.md b/Arch-Linux/Base_installation.md
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ visudo #Uncomment the line that allows the wheel group members to use sudo on an
 > %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL  
 > [...]
 
-### Enable Splash Screen in Mkinitcpio (optional)
+### Enable Splash Screen in mkinitcpio (optional)
 
 This allows to show an Arch Linux logo during the loading of the initramfs by the kernel.  
 This is purely aesthetic, but it also helps identifying when you're booting/loading the "regular" initramfs or the fallback one (as we'll only enable the splash screen for the "regular" initramfs).

diff --git a/Arch-Linux/Base_installation_with_disk_encryption_UKI_and_Secure_Boot.md b/Arch-Linux/Base_installation_with_disk_encryption_UKI_and_Secure_Boot.md
@@ -133,6 +133,20 @@ visudo #Uncomment the line that allows the wheel group members to use sudo on an
 > %wheel ALL=(ALL) ALL  
 > [...]
 
+
+### Enable Splash Screen in mkinitcpio (optional)
+
+This allows to show an Arch Linux logo during the loading of the initramfs by the kernel.  
+This is purely aesthetic, but it also helps identifying when you're booting/loading the "regular" initramfs or the fallback one (as we'll only enable the splash screen for the "regular" initramfs).
+
+```bash
+vim /etc/mkinitcpio.d/linux.preset
+```
+
+> [...]  
+> default_options="--splash /usr/share/systemd/bootctl/splash-arch.bmp" # Uncomment that line  
+> [...]
+
 ### Configure the encrypt hook in mkinitcpio
 
 ```bash