Change Linux Mint Login Screen

[Alboguy]

Hi!

Does anybody know how to change the picture at the login screen in Linux Mint. I searched everywhere and found nothing concrete.

[LizardMan]

But why would you like to change it? Isn't eye candy the default one, and I thought you never liked modifying system default. Anyway... sorry but I can't find anythink to help you

[hellnoire]

Because some people don't like Mint's kind of eyecandy. I'm one of them, which is why I'm sticking to Ubuntu and not going to Mint, ever, for a main OS.

Linux Mint, I know is based off Ubuntu, so I'll give you the Ubuntu answer to the question.

Under the System menu (which I know, Mint doesn't have but it should have it as a sub menu, if not, look for the rest of what I'm telling you here), look at the Administration submenu, then under Login Screen. Under that, I believe believe you can change it. If not, you'll have to look in the repos for something called 'Startup Manager' and install that, which should allow for you to change your login screen.

Failing that.... this solution will work, linked here. Let me know if you need any help after that.

[Alboguy]

Because some people don't like Mint's kind of eyecandy. I'm one of them, which is why I'm sticking to Ubuntu and not going to Mint, ever, for a main OS.

That's what I hate about Linux Mint even though I find it more user friendly than Ubuntu. But I've been using Ubuntu for quiet a long time and I'm thinking of switching it back. Anyways I'm gonna try the trick you suggested me as soon as I get my laptop back cuz my sister have it right now.

[hellnoire]

Mint was designed to be full of eye candy and to be nice and simple, doing things for you. Like a preconstucted Lego kit.

I was always someone who took the parts of Lego, and turned around and made new things with it from the same kit. So to me, Ubuntu is the one I choose all the time.

[johnshaw1917]

So then, would Mint be a good alternative for a not so technologically advanced Windows user like myself? I have been using Ubuntu 9.04, but wouldn't mind installing Mint instead if it's easier to use. I assume Mint would use the Grub bootloader? I currently have a dual boot setup with Ubuntu, Win 7 & Win XP.

[hellnoire]

Mint is a WONDERFUL alternative for those that aren't advanced at all for Windows, as it's the closest thing to what you'd be used to. It handles MP3 playback out of the box, along with DVD playback.

And of course, it would use Grub. Grub's the default for many a Linux distro because it's very easy to modify for the most part.

LILO is available too, but trust me, you don't want to use it and if you don't want to use it, then just let it install the defaults.

[johnshaw1917]

Am posting this, while running a Mint Live CD. Maybe it's because I've gotten use to Ubuntu, but so far, I haven't seen anything on Mint, that will cause me to install it, in place of Ubuntu.

[hellnoire]

It's mostly if you don't want to set up MP3 playback and DVD playback out of the box.

If you didn't install and play with Ubuntu a bit, then that was what my recommendation was based on, since you can do everything you can in Mint under Ubuntu just as easily.

So yes, it would be because you got used to Ubuntu.

[johnshaw1917]

Yeah, you're right. I do remember having to set up a media player, when I first installed Ubuntu, but since that's done, I think I'll just stick with Ubuntu instead of going through the hassle of switching over to Mint. As always, thanks for your imput hellnoire!