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need better fluxbox tool for changing desktop picture

Hello Forum,

I am trying to changing the desktop image in the fluxbox environment. But every time I use "fbsetbg -f /path to image" and restart it doesnt change the image. I did load on image but I had to force restart because that "fbsetbg command will sometimes lock up my computer. I was wondering if anyone knows of a better tool, how to get it, and how I use it to change the desktop image

thanks

you should have a "lastwallpaper" file in ~/.fluxbox/ and fbsetbg should be in your ~/.fluxbox/startup file
here's mine

Code:

# fluxbox startup-script:

#

# Lines starting with a '#' are ignored.



# You can set your favourite wallpaper here if you don't want

# to do it from your style.

#

# fbsetbg -f /root/pictures/wallpaper.png

#

# This sets a black background



/usr/bin/fbsetroot -solid black



# This shows the fluxbox-splash-screen

# fbsetbg -C /usr/share/fluxbox/splash.jpg



# This sets a random background

# fbsetbg -r /usr/share/wallpapers/



# This sets the last used background in ~/.fluxbox/lastwallpaper

 fbsetbg -l /usr/share/wallpapers/



# Other examples. Check man xset for details.

#

# Turn off beeps:

# xset -b

#

# Increase the keyboard repeat-rate:

# xset r rate 195 35

#

# Your own fonts-dir:

# xset +fp "/root/.fonts"

#

# Your favourite mouse cursor:

# xsetroot -cursor_name right_ptr

#

# Change your keymap:

# xmodmap "$HOME/.Xmodmap"







# Applications you want to run with fluxbox.

# MAKE SURE THAT APPS THAT KEEP RUNNING HAVE AN ''&'' AT THE END.

#

# unclutter -idle 2 &

# wmnd &

# wmsmixer -w &

# idesk &



# nitrogen --restore

# yeahconsole --perl-lib ${HOME}/.urxvt-perl/ -pe tabbed &

 lxpanel &

 conky -d

# pcmanfm -d &

# fbpanel &

# systray-volume-control &

# parcellite &



# tint2 &

# wbar-start &

 gvolwheel &



# And last but not least we start fluxbox.

# Because it is the last app you have to run it with ''exec'' before it.



exec /usr/bin/fluxbox

# or if you want to keep a log:

# exec /usr/bin/fluxbox -log "/root/.fluxbox/log"

and here is my "lastwallpaper" file

Quote:

$full $full|/usr/share/wallpapers//Fantasy-Dragon-14084-789948.jpeg||:0.0

you can use Nitrogen (SlackBuilds), PCManFM can also show folders on desktop and set the background
there are many others

Open up /home/username/.fluxbox/init and edit "rootCommand":

Code:

session.screen0.rootCommand: fbsetbg -l

`fbsetbg -l` sets the previous wallpaper.

You can also add this to your menu file to change wallpapers quickly:

Code:

[wallpapers] (/home/username/pictures/wallpapers/) {}

fbsetbg should change your wall paper immediately. It should not require a restart.

I prefer to put my wallpaper command in .fluxbox/startup, but it works either way.

What is the output of fbsetbg -i?