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Sn4tz: Fix linking to adi1090x's theme collection to be properly displayed in reading mode

2026-07-24T09:07:59Z

Fix linking to adi1090x's theme collection to be properly displayed in reading mode

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:07, 24 July 2026
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	=== Install new themes ===		=== Install new themes ===
	As an example, you can use a boot animation from [~~<tvar name="1">~~https://github.com/adi1090x/plymouth-themes~~</tvar>~~ adi1090x's collection] like so:{{file\|3={ pkgs, ... }: {		As an example, you can use a boot animation from [https://github.com/adi1090x/plymouth-themes adi1090x's collection] like so:{{file\|3={ pkgs, ... }: {
	boot = {		boot = {
	plymouth = {		plymouth = {

Giantdwarf: Added more example configurations and added relevant information pulled from the Arch Wiki

2026-07-07T19:54:35Z

Added more example configurations and added relevant information pulled from the Arch Wiki

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 <languages/>
-<translate>
+[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/Plymouth Plymouth] is a project from Fedora and now listed among the [https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/#graphicsdriverswindowsystemsandsupportinglibraries freedesktop.org's official resources] providing a flicker-free graphical boot process. It relies on [https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel_mode_setting kernel mode setting] (KMS) to set the native resolution of the display as early as possible, then provides an eye-candy splash screen leading all the way up to the login manager.
-== Usage == <!--T:2-->
+== Preparation ==
-<!--T:3-->
+If you have neither KMS nor a framebuffer, ''Plymouth'' will fall back to text-mode.<ref>https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Plymouth</ref>
-{{file|3={ pkgs, ... }: {
+== Installation ==
    boot = {
      plymouth = {
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 }|name=configuration.nix|lang=nix}}
-<translate>
+=== HiDPI ===
-<!--T:4-->
+Edit the configuration file:<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
 During the graphical boot process, it is possible to switch to text mode and back by pressing the escape key.
-<!--T:5-->
+== Troubleshooting ==
 If you are using LUKS encryption the password prompt may fall back to text mode. While the default <code>bgrt</code> theme supports graphical password entry, this may not be supported by all themes.
-</translate>
 [[Category:Booting]]

Roxwize at 05:01, 4 June 2026

2026-06-04T05:01:10Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:01, 4 June 2026
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	<translate>		<translate>
	<!--T:1-->		<!--T:1-->
	[<tvar name=1>https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/Plymouth</tvar> Plymouth] is an application that runs early in the boot process, providing a graphical boot animation~~, it~~ is used by most desktop-oriented Linux distributions.		[<tvar name=1>https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/Plymouth</tvar> Plymouth] is an application that runs early in the boot process, providing a graphical boot animation. It is used by most desktop-oriented Linux distributions.

	== Usage == <!--T:2-->		== Usage == <!--T:2-->

	<!--T:3-->		<!--T:3-->
	As an example, you can use a boot animation from [<tvar name=1>https://github.com/adi1090x/plymouth-themes</tvar> adi1090x's collection] like so:		As an example, you can use a boot animation from [<tvar name=1>https://github.com/adi1090x/plymouth-themes</tvar> adi1090x's collection] like so:
	</translate>		</translate>

Ardenet: Marked this version for translation

2026-06-02T15:57:42Z

Marked this version for translation

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:57, 2 June 2026
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	theme = "rings";		theme = "rings";
	themePackages = with pkgs; [		themePackages = with pkgs; [
	# <translate nowrap>By default we would install all themes</translate>		# <translate nowrap><!--T:7--> By default we would install all themes</translate>
	(adi1090x-plymouth-themes.override {		(adi1090x-plymouth-themes.override {
	selected_themes = [ "rings" ];		selected_themes = [ "rings" ];
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	};		};

	# <translate nowrap>Enable "Silent boot"</translate>		# <translate nowrap><!--T:8--> Enable "Silent boot"</translate>
	consoleLogLevel = 3;		consoleLogLevel = 3;
	initrd.verbose = false;		initrd.verbose = false;
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	];		];

	# <translate nowrap>Hide the OS choice for bootloaders.</translate>		# <translate nowrap><!--T:9--> Hide the OS choice for bootloaders.</translate>
	# <translate nowrap>It's still possible to open the bootloader list by pressing any key</translate>		# <translate nowrap><!--T:10--> It's still possible to open the bootloader list by pressing any key</translate>
	# <translate nowrap>It will just not appear on screen unless a key is pressed</translate>		# <translate nowrap><!--T:11--> It will just not appear on screen unless a key is pressed</translate>
	loader.timeout = 0;		loader.timeout = 0;
	};		};

Ardenet: Convert the link into tvar；Add nowrap translation units for code comment's translation

2026-06-02T15:56:50Z

Convert the link into tvar；Add nowrap translation units for code comment's translation

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:56, 2 June 2026
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	<translate>		<translate>
	<!--T:1-->		<!--T:1-->
	[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/Plymouth Plymouth] is an application that runs early in the boot process, providing a graphical boot animation, it is used by most desktop-oriented Linux distributions.		[<tvar name=1>https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/Plymouth</tvar> Plymouth] is an application that runs early in the boot process, providing a graphical boot animation, it is used by most desktop-oriented Linux distributions.

	== Usage == <!--T:2-->		== Usage == <!--T:2-->

	<!--T:3-->		<!--T:3-->
	As an example, you can use a boot animation from [https://github.com/adi1090x/plymouth-themes adi1090x's collection] like so:		As an example, you can use a boot animation from [<tvar name=1>https://github.com/adi1090x/plymouth-themes</tvar> adi1090x's collection] like so:
	</translate>		</translate>

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	theme = "rings";		theme = "rings";
	themePackages = with pkgs; [		themePackages = with pkgs; [
	# By default we would install all themes		# <translate nowrap>By default we would install all themes</translate>
	(adi1090x-plymouth-themes.override {		(adi1090x-plymouth-themes.override {
	selected_themes = [ "rings" ];		selected_themes = [ "rings" ];
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	};		};

	# Enable "Silent boot"		# <translate nowrap>Enable "Silent boot"</translate>
	consoleLogLevel = 3;		consoleLogLevel = 3;
	initrd.verbose = false;		initrd.verbose = false;
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	];		];

	# Hide the OS choice for bootloaders.		# <translate nowrap>Hide the OS choice for bootloaders.</translate>
	# It's still possible to open the bootloader list by pressing any key		# <translate nowrap>It's still possible to open the bootloader list by pressing any key</translate>
	# It will just not appear on screen unless a key is pressed		# <translate nowrap>It will just not appear on screen unless a key is pressed</translate>
	loader.timeout = 0;		loader.timeout = 0;
	};		};

Ardenet: Delete those wrapper tags(span) with specified English and LTR text orientation, in order to facilitate i18n.

2026-06-02T15:52:35Z

Delete those wrapper tags(span) with specified English and LTR text orientation, in order to facilitate i18n.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:52, 2 June 2026
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	<translate>		<translate>
	<!--T:1-->		<!--T:1-->
	~~<span lang="en" dir="ltr">~~[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/Plymouth Plymouth] is an application that runs early in the boot process, providing a graphical boot animation, it is used by most desktop-oriented Linux distributions.~~</span>~~		[https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/Plymouth Plymouth] is an application that runs early in the boot process, providing a graphical boot animation, it is used by most desktop-oriented Linux distributions.

	== ~~<span lang="en" dir="ltr">~~Usage~~</span>~~ == <!--T:2-->		== Usage == <!--T:2-->

	<!--T:3-->		<!--T:3-->
	~~<span lang="en" dir="ltr">~~As an example, you can use a boot animation from [https://github.com/adi1090x/plymouth-themes adi1090x's collection] like so:</~~span~~>		As an example, you can use a boot animation from [https://github.com/adi1090x/plymouth-themes adi1090x's collection] like so:
			</translate>

	~~</translate>~~
	{{file\|3={ pkgs, ... }: {		{{file\|3={ pkgs, ... }: {
	boot = {		boot = {
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	}\|name=configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}		}\|name=configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}

	~~<span lang="en" dir="ltr">~~<translate><!--T:4-->		<translate>
			<!--T:4-->
	During the graphical boot process, it is possible to switch to text mode and back by pressing the escape key.		During the graphical boot process, it is possible to switch to text mode and back by pressing the escape key.

	<!--T:5-->		<!--T:5-->
	If you are using LUKS encryption the password prompt may fall back to text mode. While the default <code>bgrt</code> theme supports graphical password entry, this may not be supported by all themes.</translate~~></span lang="en" dir="ltr"~~>		If you are using LUKS encryption the password prompt may fall back to text mode. While the default <code>bgrt</code> theme supports graphical password entry, this may not be supported by all themes.
			</translate>

	[[Category:Booting~~{{#translation:}}~~]]		[[Category:Booting]]

Qweered: Systemd-initrd is default now

2026-06-02T01:17:28Z

Systemd-initrd is default now

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:17, 2 June 2026
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	</translate>		</translate>
	{{file\|~~configuration.nix\|nix\|<nowiki>~~		{{file\|3={ pkgs, ... }: {
	{ pkgs, ... }: {
	boot = {		boot = {

	plymouth = {		plymouth = {
	enable = true;		enable = true;
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	kernelParams = [		kernelParams = [
	"quiet"		"quiet"
	"udev.log_level=3"		"rd.udev.log_level=3"
	"systemd.show_status=auto"		"rd.systemd.show_status=auto"
	];		];

	# Hide the OS choice for bootloaders.		# Hide the OS choice for bootloaders.
	# It's still possible to open the bootloader list by pressing any key		# It's still possible to open the bootloader list by pressing any key
	# It will just not appear on screen unless a key is pressed		# It will just not appear on screen unless a key is pressed
	loader.timeout = 0;		loader.timeout = 0;

	};		};
	}		}\|name=configuration.nix\|lang=nix}}
	~~</nowiki>~~}}

	<span lang="en" dir="ltr"><translate><!--T:4-->		<span lang="en" dir="ltr"><translate><!--T:4-->
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	<!--T:5-->		<!--T:5-->
	If you are using LUKS encryption ~~and~~ the password prompt ~~falls~~ back to text mode~~, it may help to switch to initrd-systemd mode:</translate></span lang="en" dir="ltr">~~		If you are using LUKS encryption the password prompt may fall back to text mode. While the default <code>bgrt</code> theme supports graphical password entry, this may not be supported by all themes.</translate></span lang="en" dir="ltr">

	~~<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">~~
	~~boot.initrd.systemd~~.~~enable = true;~~
	~~</syntaxhighlight>~~

	~~<span lang="en" dir="ltr"><translate><!--T:6-->~~ While the default <code>bgrt</code> theme supports graphical password entry, this may not be supported by all themes.</translate></span lang="en" dir="ltr">

	[[Category:Booting{{#translation:}}]]		[[Category:Booting{{#translation:}}]]

Ardenet: Marked this version for translation

2026-03-03T15:35:35Z

Marked this version for translation

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:35, 3 March 2026
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	</nowiki>}}		</nowiki>}}

	<span lang="en" dir="ltr"><translate>During the graphical boot process, it is possible to switch to text mode and back by pressing the escape key.		<span lang="en" dir="ltr"><translate><!--T:4-->
			During the graphical boot process, it is possible to switch to text mode and back by pressing the escape key.

			<!--T:5-->
	If you are using LUKS encryption and the password prompt falls back to text mode, it may help to switch to initrd-systemd mode:</translate></span lang="en" dir="ltr">		If you are using LUKS encryption and the password prompt falls back to text mode, it may help to switch to initrd-systemd mode:</translate></span lang="en" dir="ltr">

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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

	<span lang="en" dir="ltr"><translate>While the default <code>bgrt</code> theme supports graphical password entry, this may not be supported by all themes.</translate></span lang="en" dir="ltr">		<span lang="en" dir="ltr"><translate><!--T:6--> While the default <code>bgrt</code> theme supports graphical password entry, this may not be supported by all themes.</translate></span lang="en" dir="ltr">

	[[Category:Booting{{#translation:}}]]		[[Category:Booting{{#translation:}}]]

Ardenet: Adjust the position of page translation tags

2026-03-03T15:35:10Z

Adjust the position of page translation tags

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:35, 3 March 2026
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	};		};
	}		}
	</nowiki>}}~~<translate><span lang="en" dir="ltr">During the graphical boot process, it is possible to switch to text mode and back by pressing the escape key.~~		</nowiki>}}

	If you are using LUKS encryption and the password prompt falls back to text mode, it may help to switch to initrd-systemd mode:</span lang="en" dir="ltr">~~</translate>~~<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<span lang="en" dir="ltr"><translate>During the graphical boot process, it is possible to switch to text mode and back by pressing the escape key.

			If you are using LUKS encryption and the password prompt falls back to text mode, it may help to switch to initrd-systemd mode:</translate></span lang="en" dir="ltr">

			<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
	boot.initrd.systemd.enable = true;		boot.initrd.systemd.enable = true;
	</syntaxhighlight>~~<translate>~~<span lang="en" dir="ltr">While the default <code>bgrt</code> theme supports graphical password entry, this may not be supported by all themes.</span lang="en" dir="ltr">~~</translate>~~		</syntaxhighlight>

			<span lang="en" dir="ltr"><translate>While the default <code>bgrt</code> theme supports graphical password entry, this may not be supported by all themes.</translate></span lang="en" dir="ltr">

	[[Category:Booting{{#translation:}}]]		[[Category:Booting{{#translation:}}]]

Barsikus007: "splash" is already set in boot.plymouth.enable; "udev.log_priority" is "udev.log_level" now; "boot.shell_on_fail" isn't needed for secure-boot; remove rd. from systemd.show_status cause it isn't working by default (boot.initrd.systemd.enable is false)

2026-01-17T11:57:52Z

"splash" is already set in boot.plymouth.enable; "udev.log_priority" is "udev.log_level" now; "boot.shell_on_fail" isn't needed for secure-boot; remove rd. from systemd.show_status cause it isn't working by default (boot.initrd.systemd.enable is false)

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:57, 17 January 2026
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	kernelParams = [		kernelParams = [
	"quiet"		"quiet"
	~~"splash"~~		"udev.log_level=3"
	~~"boot.shell_on_fail"~~		"systemd.show_status=auto"
	"udev.~~log_priority~~=3"
	"~~rd.~~systemd.show_status=auto"
	];		];
	# Hide the OS choice for bootloaders.		# Hide the OS choice for bootloaders.