Hi, I'm trying to change the color of my X login screen and found this
file:
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! /etc/X11/xdm/Xresources
!
! X resources used by xdm sessions
xlogin*login.translations: #override\
Ctrl<Key>R: abort-display()\n\
<Key>F1: set-session-argument(failsafe) finish-field()\n\
Ctrl<Key>Return: set-session-argument(failsafe)
finish-field()\n\
<Key>Return: set-session-argument() finish-field()
xlogin*borderWidth: 3
xlogin*greeting: Debian GNU/Linux (CLIENTHOST)
xlogin*namePrompt: login:\
xlogin*fail: Login incorrect
#ifdef COLOR
xlogin*greetColor: CadetBlue
xlogin*failColor: red
*Foreground: black
*Background: #fffff0
#else
xlogin*Foreground: red
xlogin*Background: white
#endif.............................
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This part is exactly like my screen:
xlogin*greeting: Debian GNU/Linux (CLIENTHOST)
There is also a place to define color and it lists colors but my start
up screen shows the "Debian GNU..." a green color and the rest,
including the root, is black and white. I tried changing the color
values and even took the "D" off Debian to see if that would have an
effect but it didn't. I also tried a reboot instead of
ctr-alt-backspace to see if that would set the file. There is no man
page for this file. The file isn't executable but I don't think it
should have to be. The only conclusion I have is the file isn't being
used but I can find no other file for the login screen. Anyone know
what is going on here and how I can change the login screen color? I
found one source that said to put "xsetroot -solid <color>" in the
/etc/X11/xdm/Xsetup file. I tried that and no effect either.
Thanks,
Kent
