Ubuntu :: Create Background Sets Thet Periodically Change (like The Space One)?
Jun 8, 2010
Have you noticed the space "background set" that is in Ubuntu from the 9.04?It is an xml file (as I discovered on this beautiful forum ).But creating it manually is very boring and long, it would be simpler to put wallpapers into a directory and use them all as background set. So I've created a simple script that generate the xml background file with the images in a directory. You can set the timetion of wallpapers and of transitions setting the proper parameters.
here's the link to the script:generateXMLBackground.shHow to use it?Create a directory and put into it all images you want to be in the background setOpen a terminal [Applications->Accessories->Terminal]Type "cd " and drag into the terminal the directory previously created and press enterDrag into the terminalhe script generateXMLBackground.sh and press enter [you can use parameters -t -d. For help use the parameter -h]The xml file has been created!!Now you only have to set it as background:in the "Change desktop background" window click "Add", navigate to the directory created at the beginning, set the type filtre to "All files" (at right bottom, normally it is 'Images') and choose the .xml file named #DIRNAME#Background.xml.Note:not run the script generateXMLBackground.sh you have not rights type into the terminal "chmod +x " drag the script and press enter (to make it executable).
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May 21, 2011
what i'm trying to do is create some distance between sets of child nodes in my freemind maps. See the attached png file to see what im getting at. Is there a way to do this, other than using clouds?
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Mar 20, 2010
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i m also uploading a screenshot of gparted.[URL]..
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Mar 6, 2010
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May 19, 2010
I recently installed Ubuntu 10.04 Netbook Remix on my Gateway LT3103u. I noticed shortly into using it that it has a graphics bug every so often. Especially when I change the background image. Everything will change to a warped mix of colors and pixels. Everything is affected. My mouse, the bar at the top of the screen, text and all. My netbook runs on an AMD Athlon 64-bit processor with ATI Radeon X1270 HyperMemory up to 256MB graphics.
So far I have tried reinstalling, and even the 64bit desktop edition which had the same problem. Ive noticed that it freaks out when i scroll too quick, when changing background images, and on certain websites. Then other times its completely random. When it happens it looks similar to these: [URL]
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Apr 3, 2011
I have spent the most part of 5 hours trying to fix this issue. For some reason I cannot change the background image to any of mt .jpg wallpaper files (and .png files). I've tried using the Ubuntu-Tweak application, but I end up getting a purple screen (default) or a black screen (default). So then I tried using the terminal method by making the Appearance window appear when I would log out. That works, except when I go to use my background image, it shows as a question mark for the image preview, and the icon for the file is a gray box. All while doing this my background images that I tested are all in the /usr/share/backgrounds location. Please help! I really want to get rid of the default images and use my images... :/ My desktop/screen in 1440x900, and most my background images are around that size. They work with my regular desktop for my account.
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Feb 21, 2010
I'm new to Ubuntu Linux but have many years on windows platform. Please can someone help me with how to change the following items.
No.1 I would like to change the HORRIBLE!! YAK!! brown background color behind the word Ubuntu in the start up screen when the machine loads up (before the login). I have located the image file for this which I have found to be: /usr/share/images/xsplash/bg_2560x1600. jpg but the OS says that root is the owner and that I don't have permission to change this. So how can I change this for a color I do like.
No.2 I would also like to change the login dialogue screen style. I know this is possible but again I'm fumbling to see how I can do this. I have tried with the start up manager but every attempt fails, the settings don't take. Once again I suspect permissions are at the bottom of the problem?
No.3 Would like to have a colorful splash screen image on boot up, I've managed to remove the old one (small white 3 ring ubuntu logo on black background) but havent been able to install or replace with a new one. Its been incredibly frustrating, I'm feel sure I'm missing something simple here. Wondering if its permissions yet again?
Anyone who can offer help on any of the above, guidance or advise me would be much appreciated. Please bear in mind that I'm still very much feeling my way with Linux so keep it simple.
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Oct 23, 2010
I changed it and got it working a long time ago but i installed 10.10 (great work BTW ) and have forgotten completely.
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Mar 30, 2010
I installed the webilder application to automatically change the wallpaper, preferences you've specified the directory where the images but I can not change the background. Does anyone know why not change?
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Feb 16, 2010
I want to change installation background image in fedora 12.
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Jan 22, 2010
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Oct 19, 2010
I would like to to create a slide show of background images, is there an easy way to do this? I would like the image to change roughly every 12hrs to 1 day
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Mar 26, 2011
I desire to take an image,overlay a text on that image;then, use it as aackground or text document.Would I use Gimp;then,somehow mount the image to a theme for x-window?If so,how?I would use a colored background text for various priority rated documents.I would use a yellow background text document with a red cross;and,a blue text, for medical documents[as an example].
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Feb 9, 2010
Ok ill be quick. When i go from my start menu preferences, change background wallpaper, i get the message that the application for changing the background cant write somewhere and that is banned by my administrator or supervisor..... i think the path was /desktop/gnome/background/picture_options. I tryed to find it but impossible..
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Mar 23, 2011
Want create script that run in background 5 programs from 5 given dirs and all of them should be in one controlling screen. In other words how via script after created screen and attaching to it via screen -r via script vreate new window within that screen, run given program and detach for new itaration
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Mar 30, 2010
I am trying to change the Desktop Background on my Ubuntu 9.1 PC and am getting nothing but a black baxckground. I have tried the right click --> change desktop background --> and then double clicking on the desired background image but it does not work
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Sep 27, 2010
i think MS windows is barbaric. BUT, there are a few things it does that i would like linux (ubuntu in this case) to emulate. I want to be able to right click an image file and have the option to make it my desktop background?
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Jan 20, 2011
I am wondering if i can change the background or theme when i do gksudo or when i have to type a password, let's say in synaptics.
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Jul 4, 2011
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Unknown Error The file /usr/share/gnome/help/user-guide/en_CA/user-guide.xml� could not be parsed because one or more of its included files is not a well-formed XML document.
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Jul 20, 2011
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Jan 27, 2010
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Apr 28, 2010
I have all the updates as per today April 28th,2010 and I can not change the background. Even with the pictures that come with Ubuntu. They show up as a different color like green blue red and yellow.
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May 14, 2010
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May 17, 2010
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May 22, 2010
I upgraded to 10.04 and I can not change pictures on Ubuntu 10.04 it stays on black background and there is no picture when I click on it.
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May 31, 2010
I need to do a script to change the background image. I can do this with this command
PHP Code:
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that work's fine but i need send some parameters to the background image
1)I need to set the style(mosaic, center, etc)
2)I need to set a color(because the image is smaller than the resolution)
I can't find how set this two parameters
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Jun 5, 2010
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Feb 5, 2011
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Jul 27, 2011
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Jun 24, 2010
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