[Breeze] [Bug 381407] New: SDDM's Breeze theme should have a prettier background than just a flat blue color

[Nate Graham]

https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=381407

            Bug ID: 381407
           Summary: SDDM's Breeze theme should have a prettier background
                    than just a flat blue color
           Product: Breeze
           Version: 5.9.4
          Platform: Ubuntu Packages
                OS: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: normal
          Priority: NOR
         Component: general
          Assignee: plasma-devel at kde.org
          Reporter: pointedstick at zoho.com
  Target Milestone: ---

Linux distro: Kubuntu 17.04

SDDM's default Breeze theme uses a plain blue background. I have heard that
this was a deliberate choice by the VDG, and I would like to make the case that
substituting the excellent Next wallpaper would be superior for the following
reasons:

1. The screen locker matches the desktop by using use the Next wallpaper at
/usr/share/wallpapers/Next by default, and they both look great. But SDDM
doesn't, providing two needlessly different visual experiences when users need
to type their password at the lock and login screens. Most users will not (and
should not need to) understand the difference between the login screen and the
lock screen, so the fact that one shows a picture and the other shows a plain
blue background seems weird and inconsistent.

2. This is a missed opportunity to reinforce the Breeze visual brand via the
Next wallpaper, which is really excellent.

2. Entirely apart from consistency and branding, a picture is more attractive
than a plain blue background. It's not even a soft blue; the color is very
bright and hard. It's rather jarring. Next is much prettier--calming, and
comforting, even.

Therefore, I propose that the Breeze SDDM theme use the Next wallpaper instead
of just the plain blue background.

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