changing GDM background image on F12

[Bill Davidsen]

fred smith wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> 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! :(
> 
Could you explain a little more what you are trying to do?

If you're just trying to change the wallpaper, what happens when you just use 
the standard menu to do that? Or are you trying to do something more?

What behavior do you get when you (from memory)
   system->preferences->appearance->background->add->{select a file}
   and if by default you mean system wide, the [make default] button may help

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