How can I reset my GRUB background to default?
A quick way to delete the file is --
Opening a terminal by CTRL + ALT + T and execute these command
sudo rm /usr/share/images/desktop-base/desktop-grub.png
sudo update-initramfs -u
sudo update-grub
How that file came
These files are from desktop-base
package. That package's function as described in control file is
This package contains various miscellaneous files which are used by Debian Desktop installations. Currently, it provides some Debian-related artwork and themes, .desktop files containing links to Debian related material (suitable for placement on a user's desktop), and other common files between the available desktop environments such as GNOME and KDE.
It includes various wallpapers for both GNOME and EDE, splash screens etc. If you don't want that package, you can remove the package by this command
sudo apt-get purge desktop-base
then executes these commands to restore default grub screen
sudo update-initramfs -u
sudo update-grub
If you want to keep the splash files and want the default grub background
In that case, use the below command to disable checking for grub background file
sudo chmod -x /etc/grub.d/05_debian_theme
and then execute
sudo update-initramfs -u
sudo update-grub
A simple way without deleting files or changing file mode bits is:
sudo nano /etc/default/grub
and insert
GRUB_BACKGROUND=""
then run
sudo update-grub