Re: Splash Screen gnome-session question

[Havoc Pennington <hp redhat com>]

"Lee J . Moore" <mlist strictlybritish com> writes:
> Is the configuration info for the Gnome Session splash screen hard coded
> into the /usr/bin/gnome-session binary?  I've been taking a look for a
> config file so I can replace that bland, depressing lighthouse with
> something exciting (!) but all greps lead to that binary file.
> 
> I've replaced the lighthouse-splash.png file, but am curious.  Is it
> hardcoded?  I'd rather configure it properly than replace the image
> file.

Sadly, it is hardcoded. We'd rather patch a config file too. Easiest
thing is to just overwrite the image itself.

> I'm very happy with RH7.2, but a graphic designer is badly needed.  Give
> GDM a bit of pizazz.  Make the user *want* to login. ;)

We're working on it. It'll happen eventually I hope. ;-) Agree with
the need.

Havoc