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gnome-control-center package

Different background pictures

Asked by vagabundo

Hi, I'm using Ubuntu 7.10, is it possible to use different pictures on different desktops, when I try, all desktops change to that new picture.

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Best Murat Gunes (mgunes) said : 		#1

You can use mybackground-properties to do this.

http://www.gnomefiles.org/app.php/mybackground-properties

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vagabundo (nidieunidiable) said : 		#2

Hi Murat Günes, thank you, I did download the file but I still have to learn everything about Linux including what to do with the file. It's a feature I do like but it's not vital so I'll forget it for now. I do enjoy Ubuntu very much, I'm getting confortable with it, I can do almost everything with it that I do with Windows.

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Murat Gunes (mgunes) said : 		#3

Looks like it's a source tarball that you have to compile; I hadn't noticed that. As a new user you may not be comfortable with compiling applications. I discovered an alternative that has a .deb package:

http://www.getdeb.net/app.php?name=Wallpapoz

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vagabundo (nidieunidiable) said : 		#4

Thank you Murat, with this last link it took me about 2 minutes to install it. You're right the only tar I know is for roofing. I'm retired and I have a lot of time to learn my way around with graphics but I'm on a pass due date to learn commands.

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Murat Gunes (mgunes) said : 		#5

Is it working the way you want? If so, please mark the question as solved.

Here's more info on the different methods of installing software:

https://help.ubuntu.com/7.10/add-applications/C/index.html
http://monkeyblog.org/ubuntu/installing/
http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntu/installingsoftware