GDM 2.26 looks

alie

alie

Hi

Why my GDM 2.26 looks like this ?

gdm.jpg


Is it correct ? if yes, how to change the theme
 
You can customize Gnome by System > Administration > Login Window. You can setup themes and other stuff.
 
vivek said:
You can customize Gnome by System > Administration > Login Window. You can setup themes and other stuff.
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Thanks for ur reply but i cant find Login Windows under System->Administration
 
Long time ago a command "gdmsetup" (in terminal) help
 
FWIK, gdm has been deeply modified or rewritten from scratch because of security issues.
Then it has been released in hurry more or less as it is now with, if I'm not wrong, gnome 2.24, with the idea to add lost features later.
I don't know if they are happy with it as it is now.

Anyway, playing with gconftool-2 as gdm user, I've been able to change the background.
You can try this:
Code: 
# chpass -s /bin/csh gdm
# su - gdm
%cd ~
%gconftool-2 --get /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename
/usr/local/share/pixmaps/backgrounds/gnome/background-default.jpg
%gconftool-2 --set --type string --set /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename [I]/path/to/your/preferred/background[/I]
%exit
# chpass -s /sbin/nologin gdm
The picture file should be accessible by the gdm user.
 
You need procfs

To get gdm work correctly, you need procfs as /proc.
After procfs mounted, you are going to see your own
account and other users at list on gdm login screen.
Thanks
 
Can I config more then that
Code: 
# chpass -s /bin/csh gdm
# su - gdm
%cd ~
%gconftool-2 --get /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename
/usr/local/share/pixmaps/backgrounds/gnome/background-default.jpg
%gconftool-2 --set --type string --set /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename /path/to/your/preferred/background
%exit
# chpass -s /sbin/nologin gdm
 
daichi@ said:
To get gdm work correctly, you need procfs as /proc.
After procfs mounted, you are going to see your own
account and other users at list on gdm login screen.
Thanks
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I was wondering why it was not working! :D
 
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