GDM Theme

[Hawkpaw]

Hello,

I'm trying to figure out how to change the look of my login screen, and I can't figure it out. Every tutorial tells me to access the "Login Screen" from Menu --> Administration, but all it gives me is this:



So can someone help me figure it out? I really want to install this new login screen.

EDIT: I'm using the GNOME version, though I plan to switch to KDE soon, so advice on both versions is helpful.

[ThistleWeb]

I did a screencast on customising the GDM login screen a few days back http://thistleweb.co.uk/screencast

[SimonTS]

Try here;-

http://max.oleh.net/blog//index.php/tec ... u-maverick

http://www.techytalk.info/2011/02/ubunt ... wallpaper/

Hope these help a little

[proxima_centauri]

Every tutorial tells me to access the "Login Screen" from Menu --> Administration, but all it gives me is this:

The advice above should be sufficient, but I just want to add that the tutorials you are likely following refer to versions of GDM <2.28. From 2.28 onward, GDM has been less theme-able to the extent it was in the past.