Hey,
solene
June 8, 2024, 12:35pm
2
hi
this icon is XScreenSaver icon (the program doing the screen lock), it should display Qubes logo when locked, not its own logo.
thanks, do you know how to switch it back or what could cause that “logo switching”? I don’t think I changed sth in xscreensaver. Also I cannot open xscreensaver, only xscreensaver settings (when I click xscreensaver, nothing happens)
Just looked at XScreenSaver source and laughed a little bit
Quoting from code
/* If you are looking in here because you're trying to figure out how to
change the logo that xscreensaver displays on the splash screen and
password dialog, please don't. The logo is xscreensaver's identity.
You wouldn't alter the name or copyright notice on a program that
you didn't write; please don't alter its logo either.
*/
Related issue on Github (Git blame)
opened 10:38PM - 24 Feb 21 UTC
closed 06:19PM - 04 Mar 23 UTC
T: enhancement
C: other
ux
P: default
**The problem you're addressing (if any)**
From the issue #1917 it was conclude… d that changing the screenlocker from XScreenSaver to something else, would be hard. Perhaps not impossible, but more work than is immediately feasible. As such, I am creating this issue to resolve what from a user's perspective, is the primary issue with XScreenSaver: the flaming computer artwork is scary.
For users new to Qubes and users who are not themselves security or development experts, identifying "visual oddities" in a UI is one of the few resources they have, to question if a piece of software is malicious or safe. The flaming computer, while cute to XScreenSaver's creator, is likely to be scary to QubesOS users. I have unfortunately already exhausted the route of asking its creator to change the flaming computer to something more neutral. JWZ is not keen to budge.
**Describe the solution you'd like**
Ugly UI is ok. Malicious-appearing UI, is not. That's it. :)
If some special format, or SVG code for an image, would help—I can easily generate those, as I am a designer and not a developer. Just @ me in the comments. :)
Two screens will be most important to update:
1. The initial unlock screen
2. The follow-up "You failed too many times and are locked-out!" screen.
Eliminating the flaming computer throughout the UI, is the priority; not re-branding or re-designing the XScreenSaver app.
**Where is the value to a user, and who might that user be?**
Malware is scary.
The screenlocker should not appear to lay/non-tech users, to potentially be malware.
Because my own objective with my contributions to QubesOS is to make it a more friendly OS to high-risk users who are not developers with a high-tolerance for questionable things (nor the means to investigate those), this feels like a priority to me.
**Describe alternatives you've considered**
Grab a beer or a coffee and enjoy #1917
