Comments on: How To Customize The New GDM In Karmic http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic Everything Ubuntu. Daily. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:54:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: molecule-eyehttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-4264 molecule-eye Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-4264 Well, there was an easy way to find out. They're in /usr/share/backgrounds.Some bugs. The one is that Universal Access Preferences starts up and throws two icons in the notification applet. The second is that my mouse settings are reset to default. Very odd. Well, there was an easy way to find out. They’re in /usr/share/backgrounds.

Some bugs. The one is that Universal Access Preferences starts up and throws two icons in the notification applet. The second is that my mouse settings are reset to default. Very odd.

]]> By: molecule-eyehttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-4263 molecule-eye Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:42:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-4263 I've deleted all the backgrounds that originally came with Karmic, but I notice that the exist somewhere else since they're selectable in the "Backgrounds" tab when I open gnome-appearances in the way described here. Where are they located? I’ve deleted all the backgrounds that originally came with Karmic, but I notice that the exist somewhere else since they’re selectable in the “Backgrounds” tab when I open gnome-appearances in the way described here. Where are they located?

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-3338 Anonymous Sun, 29 Nov 2009 02:45:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-3338 this noob can't get a login screen & nobody at ubuntu forum will help me since karmic came out! after the grub choices, all I get is command line prompt and that blinks like crazy this noob can’t get a login screen & nobody at ubuntu forum will help me since karmic came out!
after the grub choices, all I get is command line prompt and that blinks like crazy

]]> By: winniemiel05http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2542 winniemiel05 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 01:33:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2542 Perfect!!! Exactly what I searched!!! But I hope There wil be soon a graphical tool for configure sessions... Perfect!!! Exactly what I searched!!! But I hope There wil be soon a graphical tool for configure sessions…

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2540 Anonymous Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:04:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2540 After runnig this and doing no changes I ended up with awful login screen. Once it was beatiful and glassy, and now it`s only ugly gray boxes. How can I set to default login screen? After runnig this and doing no changes I ended up with awful login screen. Once it was beatiful and glassy, and now it`s only ugly gray boxes. How can I set to default login screen?

]]> By: Witekhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2191 Witek Tue, 06 Oct 2009 05:19:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2191 Thanks, working :) Thanks, working :)

]]> By: d0odhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2176 d0od Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:48:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2176 It's a bug :(here's how to fix it: -gksudo gedit /var/lib/gdm/.gconf.mandatory/%gconf-tree.xmlreplace: -with: -<!--dir name="accessibility">-->Save and close.gksudo -u gdm dbus-launch gnome-control-centerGo to keyboard > Accessibility and uncheck 'Accessibility features can be toggled with keyboard shortcuts'. Log out and back in if needed!(you may also need to uncheck the same box from system > preferences > keyboard, too. It’s a bug :(

here’s how to fix it: -

gksudo gedit /var/lib/gdm/.gconf.mandatory/%gconf-tree.xml

replace: -

with: -

Save and close.

gksudo -u gdm dbus-launch gnome-control-center

Go to keyboard > Accessibility and uncheck ‘Accessibility features can be toggled with keyboard shortcuts’. Log out and back in if needed!

(you may also need to uncheck the same box from system > preferences > keyboard, too.

]]> By: Witekhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2173 Witek Mon, 05 Oct 2009 08:05:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2173 Hello :)I have the same problem :( Hello :)

I have the same problem :(

]]> By: Lazowskihttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2160 Lazowski Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:29:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2160 nice trick but i have a problem, after this changes i cant close or delete one blue icon from my try, guy in the wheelchair... nice trick but i have a problem, after this changes i cant close or delete one blue icon from my try, guy in the wheelchair…

]]> By: Gregory Lawrencehttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2000 Gregory Lawrence Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:38:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-2000 OOoo, found the answer in the forums:go to System > Preferences > Keyboard > accessibilityUncheck the "Accessibility features can be toggled with keyboard shortcuts"Odd, but it works! :D OOoo, found the answer in the forums:

go to System > Preferences > Keyboard > accessibility

Uncheck the “Accessibility features can be toggled with keyboard shortcuts”

Odd, but it works! :D

]]> By: Gregory Lawrencehttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1999 Gregory Lawrence Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:31:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1999 I have that problem, too. Very annoying. I actually got 2 at first -- restarted, there was only one that I can't make go away. I even deleted Universal Access from Startup items and restarted, to no avail... I have that problem, too. Very annoying. I actually got 2 at first — restarted, there was only one that I can’t make go away. I even deleted Universal Access from Startup items and restarted, to no avail…

]]> By: Praveenhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1998 Praveen Sat, 03 Oct 2009 03:13:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1998 okay... right, i now get a universal access icon in my notification area. how do i undo the changes done to the GDM login okay… right, i now get a universal access icon in my notification area. how do i undo the changes done to the GDM login

]]> By: Benhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1995 Ben Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:03:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1995 Nice tip. Think perhaps they could integrate that in the next version (or maybe even this one)?Imagine: a little button that says "customize" and takes you to the full appearance window, with a popup explaining that you're now choosing the theme for the login window ^_^ Nice tip. Think perhaps they could integrate that in the next version (or maybe even this one)?

Imagine: a little button that says “customize” and takes you to the full appearance window, with a popup explaining that you’re now choosing the theme for the login window ^_^

]]> By: Benhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1994 Ben Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:00:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1994 Perhaps you should try reading the post, rather than just looking at the pretty pictures. Perhaps you should try reading the post, rather than just looking at the pretty pictures.

]]> By: Archie Steelhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1993 Archie Steel Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:43:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1993 This *almost* works for me. I get the appearance settings window for GDM, but all text appears as square boxes. I imagine the font set for GDM is not available to it (must be on a drive not accessible to the "GDM" user), or something like that...That said, there are workarounds on the Ubuntu Forums post linked to in the article, and I was able to use these. This *almost* works for me. I get the appearance settings window for GDM, but all text appears as square boxes. I imagine the font set for GDM is not available to it (must be on a drive not accessible to the “GDM” user), or something like that…

That said, there are workarounds on the Ubuntu Forums post linked to in the article, and I was able to use these.

]]> By: Mohanhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1988 Mohan Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:40:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1988 Awesome tip! Thanks d0od! Awesome tip! Thanks d0od!

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1986 Anonymous Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:59:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1986 What we're doing is basically running the appearance preferences as gdm which allows you to change the appearance of any app run by gdm, i.e. the login screen. What we’re doing is basically running the appearance preferences as gdm which allows you to change the appearance of any app run by gdm, i.e. the login screen.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1985 Anonymous Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:56:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1985 Actually, you can change your xsplash pretty easily. I have mine set as my desktop background and it's a seamless transition. The files are in /usr/share/images/xsplash. You have to find the one that matches your resolution. Backup the old file and copy and paste your new one with the same name. If you have a weird resolution, xsplash uses the one that slightly larger in WIDTH than your resolution. Actually, you can change your xsplash pretty easily. I have mine set as my desktop background and it’s a seamless transition. The files are in /usr/share/images/xsplash. You have to find the one that matches your resolution. Backup the old file and copy and paste your new one with the same name. If you have a weird resolution, xsplash uses the one that slightly larger in WIDTH than your resolution.

]]> By: Giorghttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1984 Giorg Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:51:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1984 that's great! it's only a pity you can't set a customised background to xsplash, like having your own desktop image since first seconds of the startup process... that’s great! it’s only a pity you can’t set a customised background to xsplash, like having your own desktop image since first seconds of the startup process…

]]> By: lolhttp://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1983 lol Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:23:00 +0000 http://www.omgubuntu.dreamhosters.com/2009/10/how-to-customize-the-new-gdm-in-karmic/#comment-1983 Actually this is better than the previous GDM because you can easily change the GTK theme of the GDM to match the GTK theme set on your desktop. The previous GDM meant you had to hand build a theme and it wouldn't always match up with your desktop GTK theme. Actually this is better than the previous GDM because you can easily change the GTK theme of the GDM to match the GTK theme set on your desktop. The previous GDM meant you had to hand build a theme and it wouldn’t always match up with your desktop GTK theme.

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