Replacing the default pattern that the server installs with your own custom pattern cannot be done without modifying the X-server, and I suspect it would be a non-trivial modification. You'd be best off changing it after the server starts using some external utility such as xsetroot or some image viewing utility. Many (most?) image viewers, such as xv, have the ability to change the root window image from the command line. Eg. xv -root -quit myimage.xpm Mark. On Wed, 6 Sep 2006, Marlena Miller wrote: > As XFree86 starts up, I see a grey patterned screen displayed. Can someone > tell me how to substitute my own image for the default splash screen? > > Regards, > Marlena > > > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86