I'm using an Ubuntu Server on a laptop and would love to have a wallpaper displayed, even though it doesn't run a desktop environment. I prefer to avoid adding extra packages that might cause security issues. Any advice on how to achieve this?
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You might want to consider setting up a lightweight greeter. It can keep your session locked while showing the wallpaper. Regreet is a good option—it’s user-friendly! You'll just need to dig into the config to strip it down to only show the wallpaper. Otherwise, you could use a tool like 'feh' to display an image directly on the tty, but that’s a bit tricky and would need to be manually set for physical logins.
Yeah, I think using 'feh' could be cool, but you’ll need to be cautious with physical access security.
Honestly, I get the desire for a nice wallpaper, but it seems unnecessary since a server is mostly accessed remotely. I mean, most of the time it’s probably just sitting there with the lid shut, right? Still, if you want it to look better visually, a simple gradient or something minimal could be enough. Just keep in mind how often you actually see it!
That’s true! And if you're okay with the login process, it could still work out without compromising too much on security.