how to change wallpaper from command prompt [SOLVED]

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how to change wallpaper from command prompt [SOLVED]

Post#1 by phill42083 » 08 Dec 2012, 07:31

Hello,
I was wondering if it was possible and if so how to can change the desktop wallpaper from command prompt instead of doing it through the GUI. Thanks
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Re: how to change wallpaper from command prompt

Post#2 by crashman » 09 Dec 2012, 09:24

Hello phill42083

Try 'feh' package slackyd -g feh and install it, for change wallpaper:

feh --bg-scale /root/your-wallpaper.png

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Re: how to change wallpaper from command prompt

Post#3 by brokenman » 09 Dec 2012, 17:26

It really depends on what desktop environment you use. It may be possible through dbus or dcop but i wouldn't rely on this as a long term solution. Simplest way would be to swap the wallpaper porteus.jpg with the one you want to use and login again.

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cp /path/to/my/wallpaper.jpg /usr/share/wallpapers/porteus.jpg
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Re: how to change wallpaper from command prompt [SOLVED]

Post#4 by phill42083 » 09 Dec 2012, 21:52

thanks so much for getting back to me, I tried the dcop and it worked perfect! I will try to just change the jpg file next. Thanks again!

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Re: how to change wallpaper from command prompt [SOLVED]

Post#5 by cttan » 11 Dec 2012, 14:31

Hi phill42083,

Can you pls share the dcop method?
Thank you.

Edited on 15 Dec 2012:-
I am getting error trying to run dcop.

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