[ Thanks to Falko
Timme for this link. ]
“This tutorial shows how you can add a splash image to your GRUB
2 boot loader on Ubuntu 9.04. Please note that you should use this
tutorial only if you have upgraded your bootloader to GRUB 2
previously, as shown in this tutorial: How To Install GRUB 2 On
Ubuntu 9.04.I do not issue any guarantee that this will work for
you!”