Login background

Submitted by Ivan on Tue, 2005-08-09 09:07.

If you're bored or bothered by the default desktop image that comes up for the login page in Mac OS X read on.

alternate login desktop image

Aqua Blue.jpg is the default image that is loaded for the login page. If you have spotlight you can just start typing the name to find it on your system, but actually it's under your root/ Library/ Desktop Pictures. You should rename this file to keep a backup of it and save your new desktop image into this folder with the name Aqua Blue.jpg.

I personally keep the same desktop image for both the system and the login therefore the startup seems smoother.

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Thanks for the tip

Submitted by ItalianMike on Tue, 2005-08-09 11:10.

Between your posts and Safari RSS letting me know when updates have been made, this place is becoming a favorite of mine. Keep it up!

Mike

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Totally!

Submitted by lukerhn on Tue, 2005-08-09 13:16.

Totally!

Great tip. Now, where might

Submitted by futurephonic on Tue, 2005-08-09 15:07.

Great tip. Now, where might we get that wallpaper?

http://mandolux.mine.nu/

Submitted by Ivan on Tue, 2005-08-09 15:18.

http://mandolux.mine.nu/

i've been looking through

Submitted by pketh on Tue, 2005-08-09 19:24.

i've been looking through mandolux for the last 10 mins .. great site, but it's a LOT of desktops

any idea where to more specifically find it?
I really like it as well

EDIT: nevermind I found it . i guess it's # 20040401 or something

wallpaper? WALLPAPER? Must

Submitted by Phosphor on Tue, 2005-08-09 15:31.

wallpaper? WALLPAPER?

Must be a windozer!

;o)

Trouble finding an appropriate image?

Submitted by zeiche on Tue, 2005-08-09 16:21.

Try imagery that states the obvious. http://budgetstockphoto.com/samples/pics/padlock.jpg
Seems to work well.

great follow up tip

Submitted by Ivan on Tue, 2005-08-09 20:13.

tuaw suggests:

...it's also a good way to identify your Powerbook/iBook in case of loss or theft by adding your name and/or phone number to the login window background image.