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Hi, I've just noticed that when I try to install a desktop background by going to System >> Preferences >> Desktop Background, it says "Starting Desktop Background" and nothing happens. ...
  1. 10-04-2008 #1
    aykhwang
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    Exclamation Desktop Background Changer in System >> Preferences doesn't work

    Hi, I've just noticed that when I try to install a desktop background by going to System >> Preferences >> Desktop Background, it says "Starting Desktop Background" and nothing happens. Then it disappears without a trace...

    Any ideas on how to install desktop wallpapers manually?

    Alex
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    Quote Originally Posted by aykhwang View Post
    Hi, I've just noticed that when I try to install a desktop background by going to System >> Preferences >> Desktop Background, it says "Starting Desktop Background" and nothing happens. Then it disappears without a trace...

    Any ideas on how to install desktop wallpapers manually?

    Alex
    Welcome to the forums, Alex!

    What distribution and desktop environment are you running?

    Also, did you have some particular background in mind?
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    Thanks for the warm welcome!

    I'm running Ubuntu 7.04 on an old powerpc g3 iBook.

    I wanted to download this
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    Download the background image of your choice to your desktop.

    Go to System / Preferences / Appearance / Background / Add...

    ...then navigate to the background image to add it.

    If it doesn't work, let us know.
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    There is no "Appearance" in "System" >> "Preferences"

    I believe that is only for Gutsy Gibbon

    I'm running Feisty Fawn
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  6. 10-04-2008 #6
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    Ok, thanks for the replying back.

    The same overall approach to a fix this should apply, but I'm running a later version of Gnome, so can't test it to see what you are seeing.

    Maybe someone running the version you have will post.
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