[Solved] Xfce4 and wallpapers

ruparn · 2012-05-06 02:00:32

I just installed Arch linux (loving it, btw) and have taken interest in xfce (used it previously). I have compositing on, so transparency is not a problem. the real problem is setting a wallpaper. I've tried and tried to no avail. my only thought would be that i need root privileges to do this, but i cannot seem to find the command for this...

if you need any info from me, just let me know!

Last edited by ruparn (2012-05-07 18:44:17)

graysky · 2012-05-06 02:05:20

rightclick desktop>desktop settings>background tab

ruparn · 2012-05-06 02:08:38

i have tried setting it there and it doesn't work....

oddly enough, if i try and use nitrogen to change it, it defaults to some other background and then it works...

Feynman · 2012-05-06 03:05:19

graysky's method should work. Additionally, you can right click an image in thunar and choose the appropriate menu item.

Also, from the command line for a single monitor setup:

 xfconf-query -c xfce4-desktop -l /backdrop/screen0/monitor0/image-path=/path/to/image

I don't think you need quotes on the path, but you might. To see a list of which xfce4 channels xfconf-query controls, use

xfconf-query

Then, to see the options available for a particular channel, use

xfconf-query -c channel -l

.

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#1 2012-05-06 02:00:32

[Solved] Xfce4 and wallpapers

#2 2012-05-06 02:05:20

Re: [Solved] Xfce4 and wallpapers

#3 2012-05-06 02:08:38

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#4 2012-05-06 03:05:19

Re: [Solved] Xfce4 and wallpapers

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