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[SOLVED] Gray screen during MATE init: How to correct?
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 4:49 pm
by rdanner3
Machine: Toshiba Satellite a505-S6005
OS: Mint 13 Maya with MATE
After MDM validates login name, the screen turns 50% gray until the GUI fully launches, which really messes with my eyes.
Is there a way to force MATE to use the background color set in MDM instead? It would be much easier on my eyes, I can assure you!
Re: Gray screen during MATE init: How to correct?
Posted: Fri Jul 20, 2012 8:32 pm
by Zikco
It may be because the 'Solid Color' selection of the background picker is set to grey,
making MATE use that until the background image you've set loads up.
Re: Gray screen during MATE init: How to correct?
Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 2:06 am
by rdanner3
Zikco wrote:It may be because the 'Solid Color' selection of the background picker is set to grey, making MATE use that until the background image you've set loads up.
Strangely enough, no. Both MATE and MDM are explicitly set to a background color (presumably behind the wallpaper!) of black (#000000), not med. gray (#7f7f7f)! I expect something very
interesting is going on here. Exactly what, I am not sure. And I'm not sure I am entirely willing to find out! LOL
Re: Gray screen during MATE init: How to correct?
Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:42 pm
by rdanner3
Clarification on when it turns 50% gray: The screen changes from black (MDM's background default on my machine) to 50% gray when the cursor theme is loaded. Now why it does this is still a bit of a mystery to me. Anyone have any clues what's going wrong?
Re: Gray screen during MATE init: How to correct?
Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:00 am
by rdanner3
Update: On upgrading MATE to the current version, the problem's gone. Apparently, it is an issue with the version of MATE in the Linux Mint repositories? I haven't a clue. Marking as Solved.