Bug#495282: grub-pc: desktop-grub usage instead of hardcoding background file name

[Fathi Boudra]

> I'm not Robert but I hope that I'm allowed to reply too, as a
> Co-Maintainer :)

sure :)

> I hadn't yet a chance to talk with him about it.

we didn't discussed technicaly about it on irc, just the idea.
he asked to make a bug report.

> > could you use desktop-grub symlink (provided by desktop-base package and
> > alternative system) instead of hardcoding background file name.
>
> Great idea to make this a symlink.
> We got even recently a request to make this a variable (#493106), but
> that would be too complex.
>
> Do you plan to get this into lenny?

yes. I'll ask exception request soon.

> I looked at your SVN changes and I assume this should be both
> desktop-grub or am I wrong?

that's it, desktop-grub.

> I wonder if it's a good idea to fallback to the old file if the symlink
> doestn't exist to make the transition easier.

I have done a naîve implementation. I guess you'll find some bottleneck.

cheers,

Fathi