Troubleshooting Plymouth at boot

[Drone4four]

I got a custom Plymouth splash screen to show but it only works on shut down, not at startup (boot). When I reboot, UEFI triggers the usual GRUB2 menu. When I select Manjaro and the latest Linux kernel, it goes to a black screen for 12 seconds before landing on the light display manager.

My first question is: How do I get Plythouth to render the animated splash behavior as expected?

But given that it is only 12 seconds, it’s hardly even worth showing the Plymouth splash screen. My second question therefore is this: How do I get GRUB2 to boot the system without a splash screen at all and instead just show the kernel loading one service after another, line by line? I think I would rather view this for the 12 seconds my system takes to boot rather than an animated graphic.

I have seen this behavior with other Linux distros in my past experience. How do I achieve that, but with a strong preference for the highest display resolution possible along with a bright and custom font typeface more elegant than the boring defaults?

/boot/grub2/grub.cfg:

#
# DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE
#
# It is automatically generated by grub-mkconfig using templates
# from /etc/grub.d and settings from /etc/default/grub
#

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/00_header ###
insmod part_gpt
insmod part_msdos
if [ -s $prefix/grubenv ]; then
  load_env
fi
if [ "${next_entry}" ] ; then
   set default="${next_entry}"
   set next_entry=
   save_env next_entry
   set boot_once=true
else
   set default="${saved_entry}"
fi

if [ x"${feature_menuentry_id}" = xy ]; then
  menuentry_id_option="--id"
else
  menuentry_id_option=""
fi

export menuentry_id_option

if [ "${prev_saved_entry}" ]; then
  set saved_entry="${prev_saved_entry}"
  save_env saved_entry
  set prev_saved_entry=
  save_env prev_saved_entry
  set boot_once=true
fi

function savedefault {
  if [ -z "${boot_once}" ]; then
    saved_entry="${chosen}"
    save_env saved_entry
  fi
}

function load_video {
  if [ x$feature_all_video_module = xy ]; then
    insmod all_video
  else
    insmod efi_gop
    insmod efi_uga
    insmod ieee1275_fb
    insmod vbe
    insmod vga
    insmod video_bochs
    insmod video_cirrus
  fi
}

set menu_color_normal=light-gray/black
set menu_color_highlight=green/black

if [ x$feature_default_font_path = xy ] ; then
   font=unicode
else
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
    font="/usr/share/grub/unicode.pf2"
fi

if loadfont $font ; then
  set gfxmode=auto
  load_video
  insmod gfxterm
  set locale_dir=$prefix/locale
  set lang=en_CA
  insmod gettext
fi
terminal_input console
terminal_output gfxterm
insmod part_gpt
insmod ext2
search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
insmod gfxmenu
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_24.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_48.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_bold_16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/dejavu_sans_mono_12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-18.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-b12.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-b14.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-b16.pf2
loadfont ($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/terminus-b18.pf2
insmod png
set theme=($root)/usr/share/grub/themes/manjaro/theme.txt
export theme
if [ x$feature_timeout_style = xy ] ; then
  set timeout_style=hidden
  set timeout=5
# Fallback hidden-timeout code in case the timeout_style feature is
# unavailable.
elif sleep --interruptible 5 ; then
  set timeout=0
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/00_header ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###
menuentry 'Manjaro Linux' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-simple-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
	savedefault
	load_video
	set gfxpayload=keep
	insmod gzio
	insmod part_gpt
	insmod ext2
	search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
	linux	/boot/vmlinuz-6.4-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
	initrd	/boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.4-x86_64.img
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Manjaro Linux' $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-advanced-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 6.4.6-1-MANJARO x64)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.4.6-1-MANJARO x64-advanced-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
	savedefault
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-6.4-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.4-x86_64.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 6.4.6-1-MANJARO x64 - fallback initramfs)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.4.6-1-MANJARO x64-fallback-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-6.4-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/initramfs-6.4-x86_64-fallback.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 6.3.13-2-MANJARO x64)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.3.13-2-MANJARO x64-advanced-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
	savedefault
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-6.3-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.3-x86_64.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 6.3.13-2-MANJARO x64 - fallback initramfs)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.3.13-2-MANJARO x64-fallback-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-6.3-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/initramfs-6.3-x86_64-fallback.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 6.1.41-1-MANJARO x64)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.1.41-1-MANJARO x64-advanced-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
	savedefault
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-6.1-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 6.1.41-1-MANJARO x64 - fallback initramfs)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-6.1.41-1-MANJARO x64-fallback-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-6.1-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/initramfs-6.1-x86_64-fallback.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 5.15.122-1-MANJARO x64)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.15.122-1-MANJARO x64-advanced-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
	savedefault
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-5.15-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-5.15-x86_64.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 5.15.122-1-MANJARO x64 - fallback initramfs)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.15.122-1-MANJARO x64-fallback-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-5.15-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/initramfs-5.15-x86_64-fallback.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 5.4.250-1-MANJARO x64)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.4.250-1-MANJARO x64-advanced-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
	savedefault
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-5.4-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/intel-ucode.img /boot/initramfs-5.4-x86_64.img
	}
	menuentry 'Manjaro Linux (Kernel: 5.4.250-1-MANJARO x64 - fallback initramfs)' --class manjaro --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'gnulinux-5.4.250-1-MANJARO x64-fallback-d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1' {
		load_video
		set gfxpayload=keep
		insmod gzio
		insmod part_gpt
		insmod ext2
		search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
		linux	/boot/vmlinuz-5.4-x86_64 root=UUID=d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1 rw  quiet splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=UUID=6a544b3a-7b7d-4fc0-b121-0f55042fc081 udev.log_priority=3
		initrd	/boot/initramfs-5.4-x86_64-fallback.img
	}
}

### END /etc/grub.d/10_linux ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###
### END /etc/grub.d/20_linux_xen ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###
menuentry 'Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS (18.04) (on /dev/sdb1)' --class ubuntu --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-simple-9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d' {
	savedefault
	insmod part_msdos
	insmod ext2
	set root='hd1,msdos1'
	if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos1  9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
	else
	  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
	fi
	linux /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-36-generic root=UUID=9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d ro quiet splash $vt_handoff
	initrd /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-36-generic
}
submenu 'Advanced options for Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS (18.04) (on /dev/sdb1)' $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-advanced-9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d' {
	menuentry 'Ubuntu (on /dev/sdb1)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-36-generic--9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos1  9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		fi
		linux /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-36-generic root=UUID=9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d ro quiet splash $vt_handoff
		initrd /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-36-generic
	}
	menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 4.15.0-36-generic (on /dev/sdb1)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-36-generic--9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos1  9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		fi
		linux /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-36-generic root=UUID=9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d ro quiet splash $vt_handoff
		initrd /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-36-generic
	}
	menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 4.15.0-36-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sdb1)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-36-generic--9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos1  9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		fi
		linux /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-36-generic root=UUID=9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d ro recovery nomodeset
		initrd /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-36-generic
	}
	menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 4.15.0-34-generic (on /dev/sdb1)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-34-generic--9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos1  9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		fi
		linux /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-34-generic root=UUID=9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d ro quiet splash $vt_handoff
		initrd /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-34-generic
	}
	menuentry 'Ubuntu, with Linux 4.15.0-34-generic (recovery mode) (on /dev/sdb1)' --class gnu-linux --class gnu --class os $menuentry_id_option 'osprober-gnulinux-/boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-34-generic--9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d' {
		savedefault
		insmod part_msdos
		insmod ext2
		set root='hd1,msdos1'
		if [ x$feature_platform_search_hint = xy ]; then
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root --hint-bios=hd1,msdos1 --hint-efi=hd1,msdos1 --hint-baremetal=ahci1,msdos1  9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		else
		  search --no-floppy --fs-uuid --set=root 9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d
		fi
		linux /boot/vmlinuz-4.15.0-34-generic root=UUID=9f965b46-adbb-4c90-a543-fed5515ae00d ro recovery nomodeset
		initrd /boot/initrd.img-4.15.0-34-generic
	}
}

set timeout_style=menu
if [ "${timeout}" = 0 ]; then
  set timeout=10
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_os-prober ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###
if [ "$grub_platform" = "efi" ]; then
	menuentry 'UEFI Firmware Settings' $menuentry_id_option 'uefi-firmware' {
		fwsetup
		}
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/30_uefi-firmware ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/35_fwupd ###
### END /etc/grub.d/35_fwupd ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###
# This file provides an easy way to add custom menu entries.  Simply type the
# menu entries you want to add after this comment.  Be careful not to change
# the 'exec tail' line above.
### END /etc/grub.d/40_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###
if [ -f  ${config_directory}/custom.cfg ]; then
  source ${config_directory}/custom.cfg
elif [ -z "${config_directory}" -a -f  $prefix/custom.cfg ]; then
  source $prefix/custom.cfg
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/41_custom ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/41_snapshots-btrfs ###
### END /etc/grub.d/41_snapshots-btrfs ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/60_memtest86+ ###
if [ "${grub_platform}" == "pc" ]; then
    menuentry "Memory Tester (memtest86+)" --class memtest86 --class gnu --class tool {
        search --fs-uuid --no-floppy --set=root  d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
        linux16 /boot/memtest86+/memtest.bin 
    }
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/60_memtest86+ ###

### BEGIN /etc/grub.d/60_memtest86+-efi ###
if [ "${grub_platform}" == "efi" ]; then
    menuentry "Memory Tester (memtest86+)" --class memtest86 --class gnu --class tool {
        if loadfont unicode ; then
            set gfxmode=1024x768,800x600,auto
            set gfxpayload=800x600,1024x768
            terminal_output gfxterm
        fi
        search --fs-uuid --no-floppy --set=root  d8f51c21-a5ce-4611-973c-b7d694ae22a1
        linux /boot/memtest86+/memtest.efi 
    }
fi
### END /etc/grub.d/60_memtest86+-efi ###

[Aragorn]

@Drone4four

How do I get GRUB2 to boot the system without a splash screen at all and instead just show the kernel loading one service after another, line by line? I think I would rather view this for the 12 seconds my system takes to boot rather than an animated graphic.

Open the file /etc/default/grub and remove the word “quiet” from the boot options for your kernel. Then save the file and run…

sudo update-grub

[Drone4four]

@Aragorn

Open the file /etc/default/grub and remove the word “quiet” from the boot options for your kernel. Then save the file and run…

sudo update-grub

Thank you @Aragorn. This partially worked. I removed the word quiet from the options for my kernel and rand $ sudo update-grub but when I reboot now, instead of a blank black screen, all I see is:

running early hook [udev]
running early hook [plymouth]

How do I tell GRUB2 to show all the processes triggered by the kernel in sequence rather than just these two scant early ‘hooks’?

I realize that I am kind of splitting hairs and trying to troubleshoot something that most people would think is insignificant or not even worth pursing. Call me silly, I guess. I am just a curious perfectionist.

Here a video I took with my cell phone:

GRUB2 Plymouth Manjaro boot

[Aragorn]

@Drone4four

How do I tell GRUB2 to show all the processes triggered by the kernel in sequence rather than just these two scant early ‘hooks’?

Well, I don’t know whether this still works, but I do remember that in the past — many, many moons ago — you could add the word “verbose” to the kernel boot line in order to show the full boot log in real-time.

If still applicable today, then you would put that in the same place of where the “quiet” word used to be in /etc/default/grub, and then you run sudo update-grub again.

You could try that.

[cscs]

@Aragorn

Open the file /etc/default/grub and remove the word “quiet”

Theres more than that in the way these days.

@Drone4four Can you please share the output of

grep CMDLINE /etc/default/grub

We may be looking for variants of

quiet loglevel=3 rd.systemd.show_status=auto rd.udev.log_priority=3 audit=0

[Teo]

You have to remove quiet AND splash to show the full log.
Splash is the option that Plymouth shows some fancy animation, but by default is not configured hence the blackness. (You see you have the log right until plymuth starts). I have never been interested how to configure it.

For me as a semi advanced user the log is far more valuable. If i see that the system pauses somewhere or not everything is with green [OK] i know something is not quite working and i can investigate further with dmesg or journalctl later.

[Drone4four]

@cscs

@Drone4four Can you please share the output of

grep CMDLINE /etc/default/grub

Here it is:

$ grep CMDLINE /etc/default/grub
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="splash apparmor=1 security=apparmor resume=<hash> udev.log_priority=3"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=""