Here is patch to fix this. unity-greeter will lookup /etc/lightdm/greeter-bottom-color.conf if it contains a valid color string(e.g. #123456). If it does, this color will be used instead of the standard one(#2C001E)
Unfortunately, with the new unity-greeter version, the standard ubuntu background will be loaded and will fade into your custom image... ** Patch added: "lightdm backgroundcolor.patch" https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/970024/+attachment/3003907/+files/lightdm%20backgroundcolor.patch -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to lightdm in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/970024 Title: lightDM has purple backgroundcolor before the background image is loaded Status in Unity Greeter: Confirmed Status in “lightdm” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Im using Precise with the latest updates and lightdm 1.1.9-0ubuntu1. Whenever lightdm is starting on bootup or logging out, there is a purple background shown before the real background image is loaded. I have attached a video demonstrates the problem. Thats pretty annoying when you chose not to use the default pinky purple background image. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: lightdm 1.1.9-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-21.34-generic 3.2.13 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-21-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia ApportVersion: 2.0-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sat Mar 31 15:01:12 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Alpha amd64 (20120209) SourcePackage: lightdm UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity-greeter/+bug/970024/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp