Re: Editing org.gnome.desktop.background in /etc/gdm3/greeter.settings doesn't change login wallpaper
I solved the problem using the instructions in http://fabhax.com/technology/change-wallpapers-in-gnome-3.4/ On 8 October 2012 19:48, Fernando Freire freir...@up.edu wrote: On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 3:01 PM, Lone Learner learnerl...@gmail.com wrote: I am trying to change my GNOME 3.4 login background using the instructions in http://www.stderr.nl/Blog/Software/Gnome/Gnome3-Gdm3-Background.html But that method didn't work for me. I am using Debian (Wheezy) testing. My /etc/gdm3/greeter.settings file is like this: [org.gnome.desktop.background] picture-uri='file:///opt/wallpapers/space.jpg' picture-options='zoom' [org.gnome.desktop.session] session-name='gdm-fallback' [org.gnome.login-screen] logo='/usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/places/debian-swirl.png' fallback-logo='/usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/places/debian-swirl.png' [org.gnome.power-manager] icon-policy='never' [org.gnome.metacity] compositing-manager=false I have made sure that root as well as Debian-gdm user has permission to read /opt/wallpapers/space.jpg. I have also run dpkg-reconfigure gdm3 and /etc/init.d/gdm3 restart. But I don't see space.jpg as the login wallpaper. What is the issue? This method likewise did not work for me. However, I followed these directions from within a running X session from my gentoo box running GNOME3.4 and was successfully able to change my background: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GDM#Configuration I was not, however, able to change the GNOME theme, I am currently still troubleshooting this. HTH, -Fernando -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAMdM6rr3KU+tLGwrVWpH_ydJvgBHZKLymLsh8Vp=klnms8a...@mail.gmail.com -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CANy+pPb=c8e=kezc4vk+eeqw09-j4r_yor9g6dyapypy-t0...@mail.gmail.com
Re: Editing org.gnome.desktop.background in /etc/gdm3/greeter.settings doesn't change login wallpaper
Is /opt definitely mounted at the time gdm3 starts? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20121008075046.GA10625@debian
Re: Editing org.gnome.desktop.background in /etc/gdm3/greeter.settings doesn't change login wallpaper
Yes, it is. Do you think I am missing any step? What more can I do to troubleshoot this? On 8 October 2012 13:20, Jon Dowland j...@debian.org wrote: Is /opt definitely mounted at the time gdm3 starts? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20121008075046.GA10625@debian -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/cany+ppz5amttuksndaqjhpswhvlph0kneb7kyq0yenyrg-v...@mail.gmail.com
Re: Editing org.gnome.desktop.background in /etc/gdm3/greeter.settings doesn't change login wallpaper
On Sun, Oct 7, 2012 at 3:01 PM, Lone Learner learnerl...@gmail.com wrote: I am trying to change my GNOME 3.4 login background using the instructions in http://www.stderr.nl/Blog/Software/Gnome/Gnome3-Gdm3-Background.html But that method didn't work for me. I am using Debian (Wheezy) testing. My /etc/gdm3/greeter.settings file is like this: [org.gnome.desktop.background] picture-uri='file:///opt/wallpapers/space.jpg' picture-options='zoom' [org.gnome.desktop.session] session-name='gdm-fallback' [org.gnome.login-screen] logo='/usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/places/debian-swirl.png' fallback-logo='/usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/places/debian-swirl.png' [org.gnome.power-manager] icon-policy='never' [org.gnome.metacity] compositing-manager=false I have made sure that root as well as Debian-gdm user has permission to read /opt/wallpapers/space.jpg. I have also run dpkg-reconfigure gdm3 and /etc/init.d/gdm3 restart. But I don't see space.jpg as the login wallpaper. What is the issue? This method likewise did not work for me. However, I followed these directions from within a running X session from my gentoo box running GNOME3.4 and was successfully able to change my background: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/GDM#Configuration I was not, however, able to change the GNOME theme, I am currently still troubleshooting this. HTH, -Fernando -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/CAMdM6rr3KU+tLGwrVWpH_ydJvgBHZKLymLsh8Vp=klnms8a...@mail.gmail.com
Editing org.gnome.desktop.background in /etc/gdm3/greeter.settings doesn't change login wallpaper
I am trying to change my GNOME 3.4 login background using the instructions in http://www.stderr.nl/Blog/Software/Gnome/Gnome3-Gdm3-Background.html But that method didn't work for me. I am using Debian (Wheezy) testing. My /etc/gdm3/greeter.settings file is like this: [org.gnome.desktop.background] picture-uri='file:///opt/wallpapers/space.jpg' picture-options='zoom' [org.gnome.desktop.session] session-name='gdm-fallback' [org.gnome.login-screen] logo='/usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/places/debian-swirl.png' fallback-logo='/usr/share/icons/gnome/48x48/places/debian-swirl.png' [org.gnome.power-manager] icon-policy='never' [org.gnome.metacity] compositing-manager=false I have made sure that root as well as Debian-gdm user has permission to read /opt/wallpapers/space.jpg. I have also run dpkg-reconfigure gdm3 and /etc/init.d/gdm3 restart. But I don't see space.jpg as the login wallpaper. What is the issue?
