On Fri, Nov 27, 2009 at 07:27:32PM -0500, Todd Zullinger wrote: > fred smith wrote: > > I've looked thru the forums and done some googling but I don't see an > > answer THAT WORKS for this question: > > > > How to change the default GDM background/wallpaper to some other image? > > I've tried all the things listed in the forums and none of them works, > > including (but not limited to) copying the image I want into > > /usr/share/backgrounds/images then running this command: > > > > gconftool-2 --direct --config-source=xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --set --type string "/desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename" "/usr/share/backgrounds/images/Fistmaster.FullHD.0190.jpg" > > > > having done that either log off or reboot and voila! no change at all! :( > > FWIW, it works for me, using one of the stock images. It does require > a restart of gdm (which rebooting surely would cover :). > > Perhaps the images you added has an SELinux context that gdm does not > like? Try a restorecon -rv "/usr/share/backgrounds/images" as well as > verifying that the image has permissions which would let the gdm user > read it. all the images in that dir have the same owner and permissions. selinux is not in enforcing mode, but I tried the command above anyway. result: no change. Is it possible that /usr/share/backgrounds/images isn't the right place? there are several other dirs in /usr/share/backgrounds, so maybe I need to try sticking it in other places. > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines -- ---- Fred Smith -- fredex@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ----------------------------- The Lord detests the way of the wicked but he loves those who pursue righteousness. ----------------------------- Proverbs 15:9 (niv) ----------------------------- -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines