Feb 9 2010

Automatic GDM background changer

Few months ago, I pointed out this method to change the GDM login page background according your current background.

Now, the same author has changed a bit his great script: a debian package is now available!
Therefore, here there an update guide for achieving the automatic wallpaper change:

  1. install wallpaper_tray
  2. install xsplash-background-settings
  3. done!

Remember to select the “Use Desktop Background” setting!

xsplash settings Automatic GDM background changer

XSplash Settings Dialog


Nov 15 2009

Change your wallpaper in Ubuntu 9.10 (and your gdm too)

Update February 9th: the author of former wallpaper_daemon created a very cool debian package, check it out here!

xsplash intro Change your wallpaper in Ubuntu 9.10 (and your gdm too)

One of the first thing I do, whenever I re-install my Ubuntu installation (when I’m bothered of upgrading it instead ^_^), is configuring a wallpaper changer.
I know, it is pointless to change your background automatically on some event (external or time-based), but it is one of these little bells and whistles you don’t need but you really became addicted to. After all there are billions and zillions of great wallpaper, why I have to choose just one of them?
(and a round robin based wallpaper let you work much better, so why not having it?)

Ok, let’s cut out this non-sense and let me give you the recipe for an automatic, time-based background changer for your desktop and GDM login.

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