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KDM - Background
Why do the images you choose in Control Center for your background not work? All the KDM config files that I know of look ok. I know there must be a simple trick. What is it? The same thing happens in GnomeDM actually. Themes are ok, but when you choose an individual image, no go.
RE: KDM - Background
Yes I love this question I have dealt with it many times. Ok to start many distros fix it so you can't change their default kdm settings without hand editing the kdmrc file. Since I don't know what distro you're dealing with I am going to suggest you do a file search for kdmrc.
As root edit the file and place a # in front of the line Theme=
That will solve your problem. BTW it will also change how your login screen looks.
--Shaun
It isn't about it being free, rather its about the freedom it brings.
RE: KDM - Background
hey houston.
dallas here.
I have actually done all that and still no deal.
i'm using fedora c5.
boy that sound so microsoft about the distros. not exactly the linux mindframe.
turning the themes off works for everything but the background image. i found some cool themes that get me what i want, but i'd still like to know what depths i need to go to for the ability to just do the image if i wish.
later
This post has been edited 2 times, last edit by "willd" (Aug 12th 2006, 6:48am)
RE: KDM - Background
Are you sure you are running KDM and not GDM? Did you make the required change to the desktop file?
--Shaun
It isn't about it being free, rather its about the freedom it brings.
RE: KDM - Background
yup. i have DISPLAYMANAGER=KDE. KDM is running the dm, it just doesn't show the background that listed in kdmrc. the same thing happens in gdm as well.
RE: KDM - Background
Your desktop file should have this:
DESKTOP="KDE"
DISPLAYMANAGER="KDE"
Just want to make sure because I also run FC5 and have no issues with KDM like this.
--Shaun
It isn't about it being free, rather its about the freedom it brings.
RE: KDM - Background
You know this is ridiculous we are both obviously up so meet on an instant messenger:
AIM: mepshaun5
Yahoo: shaun_marolf
MSN:
shaun_marolf@hotmail.com
--Shaun
It isn't about it being free, rather its about the freedom it brings.
RE: KDM - Background
you know what. i bet it's the desktop variable. i will try that after i add ntfs support to the kernel im in the middle of. good call.
dude, i don't even use IM. i've got a full install. is it readily available?
RE: KDM - Background
kopete in the Internet Menu it supports all 3 and other IM protocols.
--Shaun
It isn't about it being free, rather its about the freedom it brings.
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