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maximus20895
October 29th, 2010, 10:48 PM
I am trying to use a lock screen on 10.10. I heard you have to covert the .glade files into .ui using gtk-builder-convert. I have downloaded some lockscreens, but I don't see any .glade files ever. I just see .desktop files. Can anyone help me?

here is a link to the how to
http://linuxtree.blogspot.com/2010/09/how-to-install-new-lock-dialog-theme-on.html

here is a lick to a lockscreen i want
http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/nUbuntu+GDM+Logins?content=73883

Thanks

JustinR
October 30th, 2010, 01:54 AM
Hi,

Most of GDM lost customization abilities a few GNOME releases ago. Although it appears you can't change the lock screen, you can change the theme to the GDM login screen.

http://lionlix.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/hack-ubuntu-9-10-karmic-koala-gdm-login-screen/

xjesse
October 30th, 2010, 06:08 AM
It wasn't removed from GNOME it was removed from Ubuntu. Ubuntu uses Xsplash themes instead.