If you are using GNOME Shell as your desktop environment on Linux, you may have noticed that your user account picture doesn’t show up in the top right corner of the screen. Instead, it may display a generic icon or your initials. However, you can easily set your Gravatar as your user account picture in GNOME Shell to personalize your desktop and make it easier to identify your user account.
Gravatar is a service that allows you to create a globally recognized avatar that can be displayed across various websites and services. By setting your Gravatar as your user account picture in GNOME Shell, you can ensure that your preferred avatar is displayed on your desktop.
To set your Gravatar as your user account picture in GNOME Shell, follow these simple steps:
1. Sign up for a Gravatar account if you don’t already have one. You can do this by visiting the Gravatar website and creating an account using your email address.
2. Once you have set up your Gravatar account, upload an image that you would like to use as your user account picture. Make sure to use an image that is square and high resolution for the best results.
3. In GNOME Shell, open the Settings app by clicking on the Activities menu in the top left corner of the screen and searching for “Settings”.
4. In the Settings app, navigate to the “Details” section and click on the “About” tab.
5. Under the “User Image” section, click on the “Select Image” button. This will open a file picker window where you can choose the image you uploaded to Gravatar.
6. Select the image from your Gravatar account and click “Open”. Your Gravatar will now be set as your user account picture in GNOME Shell.
By setting your Gravatar as your user account picture in GNOME Shell, you can personalize your desktop and make it easier to identify your user account. This simple customization can help you feel more at home in your Linux environment and add a personal touch to your desktop. Give it a try and enjoy seeing your preferred avatar displayed on your GNOME Shell desktop.