lightdm doesn't show background image [SOLVED]

shadeless · 2014-01-10 06:04:38

Hi guys,
I just installed lightdm. I am trying to change the background image. I tried editing /etc/lightdm/lightdm-gtk-greeter.conf file.

I uncommented "background" and put the location of the desired wallpaper.

background=/home/raphael/Pictures/wallpaper/free-beautiful-girl-with-blue-eyes-at-night-wallpaper.jpg

However, the login screen background is still black. I triple checked to confirm that the image exists and is spelled correctly.

If I do

background=#FFFFFF

then the background changes to white. So it seems that defining a solid color works.

What am I doing wrong? How can I get lightdm to show my wallpaper?

Last edited by shadeless (2014-01-10 21:03:39)

mrunion · 2014-01-10 13:07:57

I definitely don't know, but is it possible that whatever is loading your background doesn't have permissions to the location of the image? It's in your (or someone's) /home/xxx folder, so I think permissions might be an issue. What happens if you try a background from /usr/share/pixmaps... or something?

shadeless · 2014-01-10 17:38:56

Thank you! Coping the wallpaper to /usr/shar/pixmaps worked like a charm.

mrunion · 2014-01-10 20:55:48

Awesome! Now when you get a few minutes, edit your first post and add "[SOLVED]" to the beginning of the title. Thanks in advance!

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#1 2014-01-10 06:04:38

lightdm doesn't show background image [SOLVED]

#2 2014-01-10 13:07:57

Re: lightdm doesn't show background image [SOLVED]

#3 2014-01-10 17:38:56

Re: lightdm doesn't show background image [SOLVED]

#4 2014-01-10 20:55:48

Re: lightdm doesn't show background image [SOLVED]

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