Finally got there. Although ran out of time to think about a general redesign that could be upstreamed. Instead I've just proposed a fix specific to disco:
https://code.launchpad.net/~vanvugt/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+git /gnome-shell/+merge/363831 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1813119 Title: In Ubuntu 19.04, the wrong background (a gradient) flashes up briefly during the login animation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1813119/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs