/arch-gdm-set-background

Set GDM Background for Arch Linux

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arch-gdm-set-background

Set GDM Background for Arch Linux

Download the file using below command.

wget -qO - https://github.com/PRATAP-KUMAR/arch-gdm-set-background/archive/main.tar.gz | tar zx --strip-components=1 arch-gdm-set-background-main/arch-gdm-set-background

run ./arch-gdm-set-background --help

arch-gdm-set-background script (for changing 'Arch Linux' GDM Background) HELP

there are four options

  1. background with image
  2. background with color
  3. background with gradient horizontal ( requires two valid hex color inputs)
  4. background with gradient vertical ( requires two valid hex color inputs)

tip: be ready with valid hex color code in place of below example like #aAbBcC or #dDeEfF. Change them to your preffered hex color codes. you may choose colors from https://www.color-hex.com/

Example Commands:

  1. sudo ./arch-gdm-set-background --image /home/user/backgrounds/image.jpg
  2. sudo ./arch-gdm-set-background --color \#aAbBcC
  3. sudo ./arch-gdm-set-background --gradient horizontal \#aAbBcC \#dDeEfF
  4. sudo ./arch-gdm-set-background --gradient vertical \#aAbBcC \#dDeEfF
  5. sudo ./arch-gdm-set-background --reset
  6. ./arch-gdm-set-background --help

If anytihng wrong after running this script.. reinstall the package "gnome-shell" with below command
sudo pacman -S gnome-shell.

GDM

color

gradHorz

gradVer