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Old 30-10-2007, 04:52 PM
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Changing leopard Log-in Wallpaper
How can I change the horrible - IMO - login wallpaper of leopard to the Tiger wallpaper?

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Old 30-10-2007, 05:03 PM
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I would imagine logging in as root, then finding the file and replacing it, although apple might have encoded it or soemthing. Also, do anything wrong and you could stuff your install, cos root can do anything, exactly why we need it to change the wallpaper...
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Old 30-10-2007, 05:05 PM
NSLog(@"%@", [self customTitle]);

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I doubt you'd have to login as root. More likely you'd have to sudo (use temporary root priveleges) the command to change the image file.
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Old 30-10-2007, 05:06 PM
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Replace this file with whichever image you'd like. You will need an administrator password to do it:

/System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg
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Old 30-10-2007, 05:27 PM
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I have located the file but I am prompted that I do not have the access rights.
I am logged in as the Administrator.
I have checked in GET INFO that I have access.
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Old 30-10-2007, 05:30 PM
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Copy the file in there. it should prompt you with an 'Authenticate' option.
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Old 30-10-2007, 05:48 PM
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Thank you all.
Disko - that worked. Cheers.
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Old 30-10-2007, 05:58 PM
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Or for those who like terminal

sudo cp /current/image/path/extension /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg



But remember folks - always backup those default files before you replace them.
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