Hackbgrt-1.5.1 [updated] Review

While Plymouth usually overrides the boot logo, some display managers fall back to the BGRT if Plymouth fails. Hackbgrt provides a fallback guarantee.

Unlike earlier versions that attempted to overwrite the ACPI table in /sys/firmware/acpi/bgrt/image , Hackbgrt-1.5.1 takes a more direct kernel-level approach:

HackBGRT 1.5.1: The Ultimate Guide to Customizing Your Windows UEFI Boot Logo Hackbgrt-1.5.1

. Version 1.5.1 continues this tradition, offering a lightweight way to swap that static image for anything from a minimalist logo to your favorite digital art. Key Features of Version 1.5.1 UEFI Native Support

is a clever, open‑source solution to a problem Microsoft has never provided an official answer for: how to personalize the Windows boot logo on UEFI systems. By inserting a lightweight EFI application into the boot chain, it gives users a safe, reversible way to replace the familiar Dell, HP, Lenovo, or Windows startup image with something of their own choosing——a company logo, a favorite character, a personal design, or even just a cleaner, minimalist black screen. While Plymouth usually overrides the boot logo, some

Here is a short story about a user who took customizing their PC a bit too far. The Logo in the Machine

✅ You run Linux on UEFI hardware. ✅ You’re comfortable with the command line and backing up EFI variables. ✅ You’ve already disabled Secure Boot for other reasons (e.g., Nvidia drivers). Version 1

Improved the default config.txt file to help users better understand how to customize their setup.

Yes, HackBGRT works on both Windows 10 and Windows 11, as long as the system is UEFI‑based. Some users have reported success on Windows 11 with the same process.