change startup screen?

freeny

macrumors 68020

Original poster

• Nov 21, 2007

• #1

Does anyone know if and how to change the startup screen in leopard?
the sci-fi is really cheeeezy...

 

tyr2

macrumors 6502a

• Nov 21, 2007

• #2

Change /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg

 

richard.mac

macrumors 603

• Nov 21, 2007

• #3

if you just delete that .jpg the screen stays the same blue as just before the desktop appears

 

freeny

macrumors 68020

Original poster

• Nov 21, 2007

• #4

tyr2 said:

Change /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg

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Genius!
thanks🙂

 

kkat69

macrumors 68020

• Nov 21, 2007

• #5

tyr2 said:

Change /System/Library/CoreServices/DefaultDesktop.jpg

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yep pretty much that's it. If you want a different image just copy it to that folder and name it DefaultDesktop.jpg.

Keep in mind that if you have any custom calibration on your color settings it won't be applied at the logon screen. You'll get the default imac setting.