Ubuntu9.10更换登录界面的方法

所周知，在Ubuntu 9.10中还了新版本的gdm，所以不再像之前那样简单的更换登录界面

具体方法参考

1. Change the gdm background picture

The current settings

sudo -u gdm gconftool-2 –get /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename

Set a new background picture

sudo -u gdm gconftool-2 –set –type string –set /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename /data/pictures/Grassy.jpg

2. The gdm gtk theme

The current settings

sudo -u gdm gconftool-2 –get  /desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_theme

Set a new gtk theme (you can find them in /usr/share/themes)

sudo -u gdm gconftool-2 –set –type string –set /desktop/gnome/interface/gtk_theme Redmond

3. The gdm icon theme (changes the look of the computer icon … icon above the hostname)

The current settings

sudo -u gdm gconftool-2 –get /desktop/gnome/interface/icon_theme

Set a new icon theme (You can find them in /usr/share/icons)

sudo -u gdm gconftool-2 –set –type string –set /desktop/gnome/interface/icon_theme Tangerine

and you can edit the file

/usr/share/gconf/schemas/gdm-simple-greeter.schemas

if you don’t like the computer icon. Change the icon (coputer) in the section

/schemas/apps/gdm/simple-greeter/logo_icon_name
/apps/gdm/simple-greeter/logo_icon_name
gdm-simple-greeter
string
computer
gdm

Icon name to use for greeter logo
Set to the themed icon name to use for the greeter logo.

4. The gdm user icon

This does not work

sudo -u gdm gconftool-2 –get /schemas/apps/gdm/simple-greeter/logo_icon_name

I haven’t found it yet … but at least we could overwrite

/usr/share/icons/gnome/scalable/stock/generic/stock_person.svg

but this icon may be important for other applications … so don’t do it.

solved: you can set the user icon for your user with

/usr/bin/gnome-about-me