Cannot change login screen background in 18.10
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I changed both the desktop and login screen background photos. However,only desktop photo is changed. The one on the login screen is still the purple Ubuntu one. Is this a bug?
login-screen background 18.10
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I changed both the desktop and login screen background photos. However,only desktop photo is changed. The one on the login screen is still the purple Ubuntu one. Is this a bug?
login-screen background 18.10
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How did you change login screen? Are you sure it's not lock screen background you changed?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:27
Setting->background. What is the difference between lock and lock-in screen? When you lock the computer, you need to go to login screen to enter the password. Shouldn’t they be th same?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 1:42
no, both are different. the one you are changing is lock screen wall paper. login screen background can be changed by editing gdm3.css file. i will put it in answer. what is your screen resolution? have you chosen your prefered background file what is to be kept?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:44
1
No, it's good to make the images size same as screen resolution...that's why asked.. Even if you specify lower resolution or sizes it will cover full screen. For better quality if we can match image size n screen resolution. It's good.
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:17
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Possible duplicate of How can I change the purple background color of the lock screen on Ubuntu 17.10?
– muru
Oct 25 at 6:15
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I changed both the desktop and login screen background photos. However,only desktop photo is changed. The one on the login screen is still the purple Ubuntu one. Is this a bug?
login-screen background 18.10
asked Oct 25 at 1:05
lovedrinking
887
I changed both the desktop and login screen background photos. However,only desktop photo is changed. The one on the login screen is still the purple Ubuntu one. Is this a bug?
login-screen background 18.10
login-screen background 18.10
asked Oct 25 at 1:05
lovedrinking
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asked Oct 25 at 1:05
lovedrinking
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asked Oct 25 at 1:05
lovedrinking
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asked Oct 25 at 1:05
lovedrinking
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asked Oct 25 at 1:05
lovedrinking
887
887
How did you change login screen? Are you sure it's not lock screen background you changed?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:27
Setting->background. What is the difference between lock and lock-in screen? When you lock the computer, you need to go to login screen to enter the password. Shouldn’t they be th same?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 1:42
no, both are different. the one you are changing is lock screen wall paper. login screen background can be changed by editing gdm3.css file. i will put it in answer. what is your screen resolution? have you chosen your prefered background file what is to be kept?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:44
1
No, it's good to make the images size same as screen resolution...that's why asked.. Even if you specify lower resolution or sizes it will cover full screen. For better quality if we can match image size n screen resolution. It's good.
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:17
1
Possible duplicate of How can I change the purple background color of the lock screen on Ubuntu 17.10?
– muru
Oct 25 at 6:15
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show 1 more comment
How did you change login screen? Are you sure it's not lock screen background you changed?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:27
Setting->background. What is the difference between lock and lock-in screen? When you lock the computer, you need to go to login screen to enter the password. Shouldn’t they be th same?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 1:42
no, both are different. the one you are changing is lock screen wall paper. login screen background can be changed by editing gdm3.css file. i will put it in answer. what is your screen resolution? have you chosen your prefered background file what is to be kept?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:44
1
No, it's good to make the images size same as screen resolution...that's why asked.. Even if you specify lower resolution or sizes it will cover full screen. For better quality if we can match image size n screen resolution. It's good.
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:17
1
Possible duplicate of How can I change the purple background color of the lock screen on Ubuntu 17.10?
– muru
Oct 25 at 6:15
How did you change login screen? Are you sure it's not lock screen background you changed?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:27
How did you change login screen? Are you sure it's not lock screen background you changed?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:27
Setting->background. What is the difference between lock and lock-in screen? When you lock the computer, you need to go to login screen to enter the password. Shouldn’t they be th same?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 1:42
Setting->background. What is the difference between lock and lock-in screen? When you lock the computer, you need to go to login screen to enter the password. Shouldn’t they be th same?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 1:42
no, both are different. the one you are changing is lock screen wall paper. login screen background can be changed by editing gdm3.css file. i will put it in answer. what is your screen resolution? have you chosen your prefered background file what is to be kept?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:44
no, both are different. the one you are changing is lock screen wall paper. login screen background can be changed by editing gdm3.css file. i will put it in answer. what is your screen resolution? have you chosen your prefered background file what is to be kept?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:44
1
1
No, it's good to make the images size same as screen resolution...that's why asked.. Even if you specify lower resolution or sizes it will cover full screen. For better quality if we can match image size n screen resolution. It's good.
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:17
No, it's good to make the images size same as screen resolution...that's why asked.. Even if you specify lower resolution or sizes it will cover full screen. For better quality if we can match image size n screen resolution. It's good.
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:17
1
1
Possible duplicate of How can I change the purple background color of the lock screen on Ubuntu 17.10?
– muru
Oct 25 at 6:15
Possible duplicate of How can I change the purple background color of the lock screen on Ubuntu 17.10?
– muru
Oct 25 at 6:15
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to change the login screen background in Ubuntu 18.10 with default Display Manager that is gdm3
we need to edit the gdm3.css file.
open the file with your favorite editor, mine is gedit. sosudo -H gedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
go to line number around 1981 and find the below content.
#lockDialogGroup {
background: none;
background-color: none;
background-gradient-direction: vertical;
background-gradient-start: #6D2169;
background-gradient-end: #370026; }
change the content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1982 url(file://put your actual image path)
save the file, close & reboot to see the change.
Picture of Lock Screen Wallpaper
Picture of Logon Screen Background
Edit
for 18.04 same method, only line number varies 1814,
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #2c001e url(resource:///org/gnome/shell/theme/noise-texture.png);
background-repeat: repeat; }
replace the above content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1815 url(file://put your actual image path)
answered Oct 25 at 2:01
PRATAP
1,8851523
Looks great. Could you update answer to specify if 18.04 works same way too?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 25 at 2:57
Thanks. It is working. Just curious. Why "file:///" rather than "file://" ?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 4:06
1
Hi, the third / is the root symbol means if your Pic is in home downloads.. your path is /home/username/Downloads.. So after 2 slashes path to image starts..
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:14
This seems like an awfully convoluted way to change a login screen image. Are you sure a more "user-friendly" alternative is not available?
– code_dredd
Oct 25 at 5:27
@PRATAP I'd like to change my login screen to the same solid color that I've got set for my lock screen (in the Background settings panel). Where are the solid color panels located? Is the an easy modification to your answer to do what I want? Thanks!
– heynnema
Nov 4 at 0:58
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to change the login screen background in Ubuntu 18.10 with default Display Manager that is gdm3
we need to edit the gdm3.css file.
open the file with your favorite editor, mine is gedit. sosudo -H gedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
go to line number around 1981 and find the below content.
#lockDialogGroup {
background: none;
background-color: none;
background-gradient-direction: vertical;
background-gradient-start: #6D2169;
background-gradient-end: #370026; }
change the content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1982 url(file://put your actual image path)
save the file, close & reboot to see the change.
Picture of Lock Screen Wallpaper
Picture of Logon Screen Background
Edit
for 18.04 same method, only line number varies 1814,
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #2c001e url(resource:///org/gnome/shell/theme/noise-texture.png);
background-repeat: repeat; }
replace the above content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1815 url(file://put your actual image path)
answered Oct 25 at 2:01
PRATAP
1,8851523
Looks great. Could you update answer to specify if 18.04 works same way too?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 25 at 2:57
Thanks. It is working. Just curious. Why "file:///" rather than "file://" ?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 4:06
1
Hi, the third / is the root symbol means if your Pic is in home downloads.. your path is /home/username/Downloads.. So after 2 slashes path to image starts..
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:14
This seems like an awfully convoluted way to change a login screen image. Are you sure a more "user-friendly" alternative is not available?
– code_dredd
Oct 25 at 5:27
@PRATAP I'd like to change my login screen to the same solid color that I've got set for my lock screen (in the Background settings panel). Where are the solid color panels located? Is the an easy modification to your answer to do what I want? Thanks!
– heynnema
Nov 4 at 0:58
|
show 6 more comments
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
to change the login screen background in Ubuntu 18.10 with default Display Manager that is gdm3
we need to edit the gdm3.css file.
open the file with your favorite editor, mine is gedit. sosudo -H gedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
go to line number around 1981 and find the below content.
#lockDialogGroup {
background: none;
background-color: none;
background-gradient-direction: vertical;
background-gradient-start: #6D2169;
background-gradient-end: #370026; }
change the content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1982 url(file://put your actual image path)
save the file, close & reboot to see the change.
Picture of Lock Screen Wallpaper
Picture of Logon Screen Background
Edit
for 18.04 same method, only line number varies 1814,
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #2c001e url(resource:///org/gnome/shell/theme/noise-texture.png);
background-repeat: repeat; }
replace the above content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1815 url(file://put your actual image path)
answered Oct 25 at 2:01
PRATAP
1,8851523
Looks great. Could you update answer to specify if 18.04 works same way too?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 25 at 2:57
Thanks. It is working. Just curious. Why "file:///" rather than "file://" ?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 4:06
1
Hi, the third / is the root symbol means if your Pic is in home downloads.. your path is /home/username/Downloads.. So after 2 slashes path to image starts..
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:14
This seems like an awfully convoluted way to change a login screen image. Are you sure a more "user-friendly" alternative is not available?
– code_dredd
Oct 25 at 5:27
@PRATAP I'd like to change my login screen to the same solid color that I've got set for my lock screen (in the Background settings panel). Where are the solid color panels located? Is the an easy modification to your answer to do what I want? Thanks!
– heynnema
Nov 4 at 0:58
|
show 6 more comments
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
to change the login screen background in Ubuntu 18.10 with default Display Manager that is gdm3
we need to edit the gdm3.css file.
open the file with your favorite editor, mine is gedit. sosudo -H gedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
go to line number around 1981 and find the below content.
#lockDialogGroup {
background: none;
background-color: none;
background-gradient-direction: vertical;
background-gradient-start: #6D2169;
background-gradient-end: #370026; }
change the content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1982 url(file://put your actual image path)
save the file, close & reboot to see the change.
Picture of Lock Screen Wallpaper
Picture of Logon Screen Background
Edit
for 18.04 same method, only line number varies 1814,
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #2c001e url(resource:///org/gnome/shell/theme/noise-texture.png);
background-repeat: repeat; }
replace the above content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1815 url(file://put your actual image path)
answered Oct 25 at 2:01
PRATAP
1,8851523
to change the login screen background in Ubuntu 18.10 with default Display Manager that is gdm3
we need to edit the gdm3.css file.
open the file with your favorite editor, mine is gedit. sosudo -H gedit /etc/alternatives/gdm3.css
go to line number around 1981 and find the below content.
#lockDialogGroup {
background: none;
background-color: none;
background-gradient-direction: vertical;
background-gradient-start: #6D2169;
background-gradient-end: #370026; }
change the content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1982 url(file://put your actual image path)
save the file, close & reboot to see the change.
Picture of Lock Screen Wallpaper
Picture of Logon Screen Background
Edit
for 18.04 same method, only line number varies 1814,
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #2c001e url(resource:///org/gnome/shell/theme/noise-texture.png);
background-repeat: repeat; }
replace the above content with
#lockDialogGroup {
background: #000000 url(file:///home/pratap/Desktop/1.jpg);
background-repeat: no-repeat;
background-size: cover;
background-position: center; }
here in the line number 1815 url(file://put your actual image path)
answered Oct 25 at 2:01
PRATAP
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edited Dec 10 at 5:06
answered Oct 25 at 2:01
PRATAP
1,8851523
answered Oct 25 at 2:01
PRATAP
1,8851523
answered Oct 25 at 2:01
PRATAP
1,8851523
1,8851523
Looks great. Could you update answer to specify if 18.04 works same way too?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 25 at 2:57
Thanks. It is working. Just curious. Why "file:///" rather than "file://" ?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 4:06
1
Hi, the third / is the root symbol means if your Pic is in home downloads.. your path is /home/username/Downloads.. So after 2 slashes path to image starts..
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:14
This seems like an awfully convoluted way to change a login screen image. Are you sure a more "user-friendly" alternative is not available?
– code_dredd
Oct 25 at 5:27
@PRATAP I'd like to change my login screen to the same solid color that I've got set for my lock screen (in the Background settings panel). Where are the solid color panels located? Is the an easy modification to your answer to do what I want? Thanks!
– heynnema
Nov 4 at 0:58
|
show 6 more comments
Looks great. Could you update answer to specify if 18.04 works same way too?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 25 at 2:57
Thanks. It is working. Just curious. Why "file:///" rather than "file://" ?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 4:06
1
Hi, the third / is the root symbol means if your Pic is in home downloads.. your path is /home/username/Downloads.. So after 2 slashes path to image starts..
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:14
This seems like an awfully convoluted way to change a login screen image. Are you sure a more "user-friendly" alternative is not available?
– code_dredd
Oct 25 at 5:27
@PRATAP I'd like to change my login screen to the same solid color that I've got set for my lock screen (in the Background settings panel). Where are the solid color panels located? Is the an easy modification to your answer to do what I want? Thanks!
– heynnema
Nov 4 at 0:58
Looks great. Could you update answer to specify if 18.04 works same way too?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 25 at 2:57
Looks great. Could you update answer to specify if 18.04 works same way too?
– WinEunuuchs2Unix
Oct 25 at 2:57
Thanks. It is working. Just curious. Why "file:///" rather than "file://" ?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 4:06
Thanks. It is working. Just curious. Why "file:///" rather than "file://" ?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 4:06
1
1
Hi, the third / is the root symbol means if your Pic is in home downloads.. your path is /home/username/Downloads.. So after 2 slashes path to image starts..
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:14
Hi, the third / is the root symbol means if your Pic is in home downloads.. your path is /home/username/Downloads.. So after 2 slashes path to image starts..
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:14
This seems like an awfully convoluted way to change a login screen image. Are you sure a more "user-friendly" alternative is not available?
– code_dredd
Oct 25 at 5:27
This seems like an awfully convoluted way to change a login screen image. Are you sure a more "user-friendly" alternative is not available?
– code_dredd
Oct 25 at 5:27
@PRATAP I'd like to change my login screen to the same solid color that I've got set for my lock screen (in the Background settings panel). Where are the solid color panels located? Is the an easy modification to your answer to do what I want? Thanks!
– heynnema
Nov 4 at 0:58
@PRATAP I'd like to change my login screen to the same solid color that I've got set for my lock screen (in the Background settings panel). Where are the solid color panels located? Is the an easy modification to your answer to do what I want? Thanks!
– heynnema
Nov 4 at 0:58
|
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How did you change login screen? Are you sure it's not lock screen background you changed?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:27
Setting->background. What is the difference between lock and lock-in screen? When you lock the computer, you need to go to login screen to enter the password. Shouldn’t they be th same?
– lovedrinking
Oct 25 at 1:42
no, both are different. the one you are changing is lock screen wall paper. login screen background can be changed by editing gdm3.css file. i will put it in answer. what is your screen resolution? have you chosen your prefered background file what is to be kept?
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 1:44
1
No, it's good to make the images size same as screen resolution...that's why asked.. Even if you specify lower resolution or sizes it will cover full screen. For better quality if we can match image size n screen resolution. It's good.
– PRATAP
Oct 25 at 4:17
1
Possible duplicate of How can I change the purple background color of the lock screen on Ubuntu 17.10?
– muru
Oct 25 at 6:15