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Does any one know why "fbsetbg ~/.fluxbox/backgrounds/wallpaper.bmp" doesnt work? I get line 170: xmessage :command doesnt exist. Google didnt help alot. Does anyone know?...
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  1. 10-29-2007 #1
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    fbsetbg Fluxbox doesnt work

    Does any one know why "fbsetbg ~/.fluxbox/backgrounds/wallpaper.bmp"
    doesnt work?
    I get line 170: xmessage :command doesnt exist.
    Google didnt help alot.

    Does anyone know?
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  2. 10-29-2007 #2
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    Have you tried following the wiki to set your background?

    Howto set the background - Fluxbox-wiki
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    yea I have but that wasnt a big help.
    Since well it says I dont need any config or whatever so It should just work.
    I run FC6 btw.

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  4. 10-29-2007 #4
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    What app are you actually using to set backgrounds? I personally like feh.
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    Oh, my Dyslectia made this error.
    I am such a moron..
    Sorry for this Topic..

    I am really sorry.

    I read over the part that its a wrapper that you need another piece of software.
    Sorry.. (I feel so stupid..) sorry
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  6. 10-29-2007 #6
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    No problem... it's an easy error to make.
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