"a black solid fill background with a dark wallpaper" means that I have selected a wallpaper and a black color. I've just checked (once again) System > Administration > Login Windows > Local tab and it _is_ set to black. So this is a bug and not a support question. Apparently Ron is having the same issue.
-- [gutsy] Can not change default GNOME splash background color https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/140821 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
