fbsetbg -f...can't find app

phantom_cyph · 04-27-2007, 06:55 PM

I keep trying to set a background in fluxbox. I looked at the previous threads on this but they didn't solve my problem.

I installed fluxbox like this:

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apt-get install fluxbox

Do I need a version designation at the end? i.e. 1.4 or whatever?

Then, I try:

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fbsetbg -f /home/kevan/Desktop/bgs/2.jpg

Then, I get a message about:

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fbsetbg: I can't find an app to set the wallpaper with. You can install one in many many ways but...

Then it goes on about Eterm and a recommendation to install the package provided by my distro.

What is wrong here? I used to use CentOS and never had this problem...

PatrickNew · 04-27-2007, 07:02 PM

fbsetbg doesn't actually set the background, it just serves as a frontend to a number of applications that do. xsetroot would be one, I think the blackbox one is called bbsetroot. Mine is using xsetroot, and I've never had a bit of trouble, so I guess I could recommend it.

I personally think that distro packagers should make fluxbox at least recommend a wallpaper setter to avoid this confusion.

Anyhow, I think you'll find it under

apt-get install xsetroot

phantom_cyph · 04-27-2007, 07:21 PM

It couldn't find the package. I'll check in synaptic...

PatrickNew · 04-27-2007, 08:02 PM

Actually, a quick google reveals that it's bundled in with a package entitles "xbase-clients"