my ~/x.monad

Might need some of these things

apt-get install xmonad or build from source
apt-get install xcompmgr for compositing and transparency
apt-get install feh for background
apt-get install acpi command-line tool for acpi info
apt-get install xdotool for adjusting screen brightness

Ubuntu 12.04 login screen bg and logo locations

/usr/share/backgrounds/warty-final-ubuntu.png
/usr/share/unity-greeter/logo.png