Morgan AldridgeAug 18, 2024
Every once in a while I experiment with desktop pictures, patterns, and animations on my #OpenBSD workstation. Neither my `.xsession` nor my #MLVWM configs currently set anything, so when I give up I tend to be lazy and just do an `xsetroot -gray` (think Macintosh System 6 default B&W "gray" pattern) or an `xsetroot -solid gray` (think Mac OS 7/8/9 solid gray background color, not pattern), but it always feels off until I log out or reboot and get back to the OpenBSD default. 1/2
Show threadMorgan AldridgeAug 18, 2024

Naturally, `xsetroot -default` isn't right either. So, I poked around and found the correct incantation in `/etc/X11/xenodm/Xsetup_0`:

`xsetroot -fg \#6f6f6f -bg \#bfbfbf -bitmap /usr/X11R6/include/X11/bitmaps/root_weave`

Ah, much better! 2/2

Show threadDane HarriganAug 20, 2024
@morgant where’s the screenshot? I’m not at my #openbsd laptop to run it myself.
Show threadMorgan AldridgeAug 20, 2024
@daneharrigan Good request! Here are screenshots of the aforementioned options I usually try, including the #OpenBSD #xenodm default #X11 root pattern I generally stick with.
Show threadMorgan AldridgeAug 20, 2024
@daneharrigan As demonstrated, the difference between `xsetroot -default` and #OpenBSD xenodm's default `xsetroot -fg \#6f6f6f -bg \#bfbfbf -bitmap /usr/X11R6/include/X11/bitmaps/root_weave` is that the latter applied the same pattern using a dark gray and a light gray instead of black and white. I just find it easier on my eyes.
Show threadMorgan Aldridge

@daneharrigan That said, now that I've thought to try #OpenBSD #xenodm's default light & dark grey colors with the 'gray' pattern, I really like the effect:

`xsetroot -fg \#6f6f6f -bg \#bfbfbf -bitmap /usr/X11R6/include/X11/bitmaps/gray`

Aug 20, 2024 at 3:04pmPhanpy
Show threadDane HarriganAug 20, 2024
@morgant thanks for the screenshots and the pictures and the explanation!
Show threadMorgan AldridgeAug 20, 2024
@daneharrigan You're welcome! It was fun to experiment and learn more about it!