Different wallpapers on each workspace in ubuntu

This post was written by admin on April 13, 2009
Posted Under: Compiz

Wallpapers are same on each workspace in ubuntu default,here is a way to make wallpapers different on each workspace,but you must have installed CompizConfig Settings Manager,and you will lose any shortcut on desktop,so install Avast window Navigator for better results.

Now go to System–>Preferences–>CompizConfig Settings Manager(Advanced Desktop Settings)

tick Wallpaper on(if not go to Desktop Cube,click to go to Appearance–>background images),and click on it to go to its configuration page,click New and add the wallpapers you want

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Open a terminal window and type code:

gconf-editor

in the next window,go to apps–>nautilus–>preferences and deselect show_desktop on the right of the window

then close it

Done.

Following is my wallpapers:

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Tags: desktop

Reader Comments

Thanks! i needed this, I’ve been searching for this time ago and finally something that works.

But now the folders in the desktop dont appear and when right click in the desktop dont show the menu neither :/

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Nordite Reply:
February 4th, 2010 at 3:32 pm

That is why you have to do the step where you install Avast.

“you will lose any shortcut on desktop,so install Avast window Navigator for better results.”
I have installed Avast and now my shortcuts are on the bottom of my desktop. It’s very cool

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Taylor Reply:
May 24th, 2010 at 11:11 am

is there any way to:
a. get desktop icons back or
b. set a terminal as a background
?

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Taylor Reply:
May 24th, 2010 at 11:12 am

never mind about avant

admin Reply:
May 24th, 2010 at 10:15 pm

a. Unfortunately,when you apply different wallpapers the desktop icons and right-click menu disappear.You need to disable the different wallpapers to get them back.

b.You may want this:put-a-real-transparent-shell-on-your-desktop-in-ubuntu

Written By TheMaker on November 14th, 2009 @ 4:02 pm

thanks man! this reali helped out^^

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Written By w35t on November 23rd, 2009 @ 11:03 am

Thank you… i was searching this from a long time

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Written By prashant on January 9th, 2010 @ 8:27 pm

This doesn’t work in Ubuntu 9. I haven’t yet figured out why.

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Written By prescott on January 16th, 2010 @ 10:10 am

Thanks

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Written By s6ot on January 29th, 2010 @ 10:17 pm

Hey i Did exactly what you told , but for somereason 1 of the wallpapers stay black and i cant seem to change it back. :/ can you help???

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Written By Jake on February 6th, 2010 @ 6:00 pm

how do you this in linux mint 8 xfce version? it doesn’t have a nautilus on the configuration editor.

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Written By dhante0334 on April 24th, 2010 @ 6:06 am

thanks…………..nice one…………….but i need to view desktop…………..

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Written By sreejith on May 9th, 2010 @ 1:21 am

Hi. I have one question for you: how could i make work on Kde (Kubuntu) ???

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Written By dan on May 22nd, 2010 @ 3:50 am

hey there.i am using ubuntu 10.04..i followed all the steps and they work fine except for only one..when i entered compiz setttnings manager..i went to utility but i could not find the WALLPAPER icon to change the settings nor could i find the the background images option in desktopcube > appearance > background images…thank u ..

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