Gnome Login background graphic

Does anyone know how to change the Gnome login window properties...like the background and login in window colors? I found a way to change the background graphic by copying the background I want over the previous original one....there has to be a better way.
P.S. I googled around and couldn't find anything that worked, that's why I resorted to the above method.

JackH79 wrote:
Try this:
http://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Gno … g_gdm_2.28
Been there done that..

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