[BUG] set-gdm-theme make ugly transparent interface on screenshot UI

[Anifyuli]

What happened?

Hello, Bro. I have problem with changing GDM theme with gdm-tools on GNOME 42. If I use it, my screenshot UI look ugly with bad transparency. I want you to fix that small problem.

Expected behavior

You can see from this picts. I can't do it from gnome-screenshot, so I just take photo from my phone

To Reproduce

Enable or set a GDM theme from 3rd party theme. If reset this config to default, that problem disappear

Detailed Explaination (Optional)

I can't describe clearly because my English is bad

Program Version

I'm forgot what version I use

Source

Source code

Environment

• OS: openSUSE Tumbleweed
• DE: GNOME 42.0

[realmazharhussain]

Explaination

Such problems occur when the applied theme doesn't support the version of GNOME/GDM you are using. Your theme probably doesn't support GNOME 42, that's why this is happening.

While you wait for theme developer to add support for GNOME 42, this tool supports a config option overlayMode which can solve this problem if you set its value to full. This is not the default value because it can change how a theme looks.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Open the configuration file /etc/gdm-tools/set-gdm-theme.conf in a text editor

   Note: You will need admin/root permissions to edit the file.

   Also Note: To edit the file using the graphical text editor (GEdit), run the following command in the terminal

   gedit admin:///etc/gdm-tools/set-gdm-theme.conf

   OR To edit the file using a terminal text editor (nano), run the command

   sudo nano /etc/gdm-tools/set-gdm-theme.conf

2. Replace the line

   #overlayMode=resources

   with

   overlayMode=full

   Notice: 2nd line does not have a # at the beginning

3. Save the file
4. Re-apply the theme

Important Note

Change the value of overlayMode option back to resources when changing theme to one that supports GNOME 42.

[Anifyuli]

I think my theme support GNOME 42 because theme creator made commit on him repo fix to GNOME 42 support and that problem always appear

[realmazharhussain]

Which theme are you using? Can you send me a link?

[Anifyuli]

Previously I use Vimix (but it haven't commit fix GNOME 42 support) : https://github.com/vinceliuice/vimix-gtk-themes But, I change to Graphite https://github.com/vinceliuice/Graphite-gtk-theme now and want to test it again

[Anifyuli]

I use Graphite without change overlayMode=full

But, after add overlayMode=full to sudo nano /etc/gdm-tools/set-gdm-theme.conf

Thanks for your advice. I love it your codes

[realmazharhussain]

You are welcome!

[realmazharhussain]

I looked into both of those themes. I don't think any of them supports GNOME 42 completely. Yes, they have a few fixes for GNOME 42 but support does not seem to be complete yet.

[Anifyuli]

Oh, I see and get a your point. Thanks for your explanation. I hope you always blessed from God. Take care your health too, Bro

[realmazharhussain]

Thanks. You too.