fluxbox not setting BG

With no.Mute · 11-25-2009, 10:01 PM

No matter what i do i can't set the wallpaper in fluxbox, setting it in the overlay didn't work nor did fbsetbg.

fbsetbg: /home/file/path isn't and existing wallpaper or valid option.

is the error im getting after trying to set it with "fbsetbg -f /home/file/path"
i made sure i've got eterm.

can anyone help?

the trooper · 11-26-2009, 12:41 PM

I use Fluxbox myself,and have come across the same problem.
The answer i found was to use Nitrogen,here's the link i used:

http://www.go2linux.org/fluxbox-wallpaper-nitrogen

See if it works for you.

H_TeXMeX_H · 11-26-2009, 01:19 PM

You can also try using 'wmsetbg' if you have it installed.

With no.Mute · 11-26-2009, 03:24 PM

'wmsetbg' i tried that and it didn't work:

Code:

wmsetbg warning: could not open domain file /home/mute/GNUstep/Defaults/WindowMaker
wmsetbg warning: could not open domain file /home/mute/GNUstep/Defaults/WindowMaker
wmsetbg warning: /home/mute//home/mute/1255734575346.png:could not find image file used in texture

Also been trying to get nitrogen, but having some dependency issues, tried just using all the SlackBuild to install the dependencies. I think one/all of them are out of date and can't 'make' the source.

ofaring · 11-26-2009, 08:45 PM

Simple solution:
(Presuming you are using a Slackware version of Fluxbox or one you build yourself with correct build options and dependencies.)

Build and/or install feh.

Create a directory called "backgrounds" in your user's .fluxbox directory and place your preferred backgrounds in it. Note that you must use unix acceptable filenames for them to work. This: "cool_graphic-yeah01.jpg" Not this: "cool graphic yeah 01.jpg" You also need to use the filename extension for feh to recognise it (.jpg, .tif, etc.)

Edit "menuconfig" in your .fluxbox so that it contains this line uncommented:

Code:

BACKGROUNDMENUITEM=yes

Edit "init" in your .fluxbox so that it contains this line:

Code:

session.screen0.rootCommand:    fbsetbg -l

Now, as your regular user run:

Code:

fluxbox-generate_menu

Your backgrounds will be available under your Root Menu (right click on the screen) --> Fluxbox menu --> Backgrounds.

Also check "feh --help | less", "fbsetbg -h", and the fluxbox wiki.

And if I happen to have forgotten something and it doesn't work, read my signature and obey...

With no.Mute · 11-27-2009, 01:42 AM

thanks man, works!!!

raleeha · 02-03-2012, 11:51 PM

i got this warning when i try to change background map..i installed feh and uninstalled windowmaker..works fine..ty for the suggestion

p.s. but i wonder how this could happen if windowmaker installed correctly?