README for desktop-base
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1. Images
1.1. Emblems
1.2. Pixmaps
1.3. Splash and Wallpapers
1.3.1. Deprecated Splash and Wallpapers
1.4. GDM Theme
2. Desktop files
3. Changing desktop-base images
4. Window Managers
1. Images
1.1. Emblems
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/emblems/emblem-debian.png
/usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/emblems/emblem-debian.icon
1.2. Pixmaps
/usr/share/pixmaps/debian-security.png
1.3. Splash and Wallpapers
We have just two splash and two wallpapers for each window manager (not
considering the originals in .xcf).
One pair (splash / wallpaper) will be used during development
cycle (testing/sid) and other to release.
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/gnome-default-splash.png (symlink)
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/gnome-default-wallpaper.png (symlink)
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/splash/gnome-debian-sid-splash.png
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/wallpapers/gnome-debian-sid-wp.png
Before Etch we will add the images below and the symlinks above will
point to this pair:
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/splash/gnome-debian-etch-splash.png
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/wallpapers/gnome-debian-etch-wp.png
1.3.1. Deprecated Splash and Wallpapers
WARNING: The splash and wallpaper images above are deprecated and
will be moved or removed before Etch.
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/debblue-1600x1200.png
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/bluedeb-1024x768.jpg
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/Debian.jpg
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/debian-background.svg
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/Splash-debblue.png
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/Splash-Debian.png
/usr/share/images/desktop-base/Splash-Debian_red.png
1.4. GDM Theme
desktop-base GDM theme will be built as soon as possible.
2. Desktop files
/usr/share/desktop-base/debian-homepage.desktop
/usr/share/desktop-base/debian-reference.desktop
/usr/share/desktop-base/debian-security.desktop
3. Changing desktop-base images
We need professional looking Debian artwork in the
Desktop. If you want to help changing some desktop-base
images, that would be good consider the following notes:
- The swirl Debian logo is red;
- The Debian font is Poppl Laudation Condensed (unfortunately,
commercial font)
- Blue (#5F92C9 and some others) fits with GNOME default
clearlooks theme that we use in your default desktop
environment and looks good in KDE too;
- Black and White are welcome colors too.
If you've suggestions for a better artwork, create or edit
the images and open a 'wishlist' bug against desktop-base in our
Bug Tracking System (http://bugs.debian.org/). Please attach the
'xcf' and don't violate copyright.
4. Window Managers
desktop-base is being used by GNOME/metacity only, but it's
ready to be the default artwork package for Debian.
If you're responsible for a WM in Debian and wants to use
desktop-base artwork or add your own image (wallpaper, splash,
whatever) use the layout described above and send your patch
through the Bug Tracking System to us.
