Re: Background question
"M. Maas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Between the boot splash and the graphical login manager, there is a > screen with a black and white checkerd background and a big black > "X" which is the mouse. There's a barely documented command line option on recent X servers. If you pass "-br" (short for "black root") to the X server, the root window will come up solid black instead of the stippled checkerboard you're seeing. The exact mechanics of passing "-br" to your X server will depend on which login manager you're using, of course. -- Kevin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Background question
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Lee Braiden wrote: > > The proprietary nvidia drivers display the nvidia logo rather than the > checked > pattern. I suspect it simply draws an image on the screen before making it > visible. > > Maybe if you set your X startup scripts to immediately darken the display, > then load a background, then lighten the display again before continuing with > the rest of the login or session load... > Time to take the drivers apart... Making the display darker? How does one do that then? You can do that with the config files? Mark -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFCe6wFmHLz+zAEfmERAnAtAJ4xxbKem1c1j2tteG5KCJEQ04zUbgCgiQi4 44f9kKrkLzvHbCTt797OPxU= =CCDv -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Background question
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Wackojacko wrote: >> You can't. I believe it is hardcoded in the depths of X. (Perhaps >> the newer >> X stuff from X.org might do something differently) > > > Just installed X.org and can report that it doesn't solve this problem, > sorry. > > Wackojacko > > Darn it! -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFCe6udmHLz+zAEfmERAh2SAJ9eqTbRwauks66qx9H/kZX2uH437ACeLdFv RTwPlgF44/eV+YFL4Yk7dBQ= =YgaK -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Background question
On Friday 06 May 2005 07:14, M. Maas wrote: > > Between the boot splash and the graphical login manager, there is a > > screen with a black and white checkerd background and a big black > > "X" which is the mouse. > > > > Does anyone know how to change this background to something > > prettier, as to make the switch from bootsplash to login manager, > > somewhat more fluent? The proprietary nvidia drivers display the nvidia logo rather than the checked pattern. I suspect it simply draws an image on the screen before making it visible. Maybe if you set your X startup scripts to immediately darken the display, then load a background, then lighten the display again before continuing with the rest of the login or session load... -- Lee. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Background question
You can't. I believe it is hardcoded in the depths of X. (Perhaps the newer X stuff from X.org might do something differently) Just installed X.org and can report that it doesn't solve this problem, sorry. Wackojacko -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Background question
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Mr Mike wrote: > > > Holy cow.. I just read this a couple of weeks ago and actually found the > image... it's actually a 'x' on a light-gray background that is tiled on the > screen I'm not sure what would happen if you were to mess with it.. > Wish I could remember the name and local... think it was in X11 directories > somewhere... > > Sorry I couldn't be more specific.. > > Hmm! That sounds promising at least, could not find anything in there with the usual picture extension as name, so I'll have to dig deeper Let you know. Mark -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFCezn2mHLz+zAEfmERAuchAJ9G3Gsy1xTocxCtZYZeTN+52wGbJgCeO/ob OMm0ieESL2s4TiPRCv1weYQ= =uxdp -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Background question
On Friday 06 May 2005 01:44 am, Alan Chandler wrote: > On Friday 06 May 2005 07:14, M. Maas wrote: > > M. Maas wrote: > > > Hello List, > > > > > > Between the boot splash and the graphical login manager, there is a > > > screen with a black and white checkerd background and a big black > > > "X" which is the mouse. > > > > > > Does anyone know how to change this background to something > > > prettier, as to make the switch from bootsplash to login manager, > > > somewhat more fluent? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > Mark > > > > No takers then? > > > > > You can't. I believe it is hardcoded in the depths of X. (Perhaps the newer > X stuff from X.org might do something differently) > > > -- > Alan Chandler > http://www.chandlerfamily.org.uk > > Holy cow.. I just read this a couple of weeks ago and actually found the image... it's actually a 'x' on a light-gray background that is tiled on the screen I'm not sure what would happen if you were to mess with it.. Wish I could remember the name and local... think it was in X11 directories somewhere... Sorry I couldn't be more specific.. -- Cheers: Mike .. Now, a little humor compliments of Linux Fortune... Bad command. Bad, bad command! Sit! Stay! Staaay... pgp0AZjp7NpTt.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Background question
On Friday 06 May 2005 07:14, M. Maas wrote: > M. Maas wrote: > > Hello List, > > > > Between the boot splash and the graphical login manager, there is a > > screen with a black and white checkerd background and a big black > > "X" which is the mouse. > > > > Does anyone know how to change this background to something > > prettier, as to make the switch from bootsplash to login manager, > > somewhat more fluent? > > > > Thanks! > > Mark > > No takers then? > You can't. I believe it is hardcoded in the depths of X. (Perhaps the newer X stuff from X.org might do something differently) -- Alan Chandler http://www.chandlerfamily.org.uk -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Background question
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 M. Maas wrote: > Hello List, > > Between the boot splash and the graphical login manager, there is a > screen with a black and white checkerd background and a big black > "X" which is the mouse. > > Does anyone know how to change this background to something > prettier, as to make the switch from bootsplash to login manager, > somewhat more fluent? > > Thanks! > Mark No takers then? Mark -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.0 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFCewtUmHLz+zAEfmERAoNSAKCXipDnymvtRSPjvNFNA5RuZRFDfQCdHgAQ VedGSGM2OHp8SBgUUcJztHg= =/FLX -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
