For all you Linux fans out there… heres an easy and fun tweak to use! All you need for this tweak is to be running Linux and Compiz-Fusion (not sure about Beryl or Compiz). For the record, I am running Ubuntu Hardy Heron (8.04) with Compiz-Fusion (0.7.4).

Ever get bored of the same desktop wallpaper? Maybe you don’t want to look at the same wallpaper on every desktop you run. With this awesome and simple tweak, go from one wallpaper to many (a different one on each desktop)!

The How:

1. Open up CCSM (CompizConfig Settings Manager)
   Alt+F2 and type ‘ccsm’ without quotes. Then click ‘Run.’
2. On the left side, click the ‘Desktop’ button. Then on the right, choose ‘Desktop Cube’.
   (I am assuming your using the Desktop Cube.)
3. Go to the ‘Appearance’ tab.
4. In the second field down ‘Background Images’, click the ‘New’ button and then browse to the location of an image you would like to use for a desktop background.
5. Add at least 4 different images (if you have 4 desktop sides enabled).
6. Once added, exit CCSM.
7. Finally, open up gconf-editor.
   To open gconf-editor, type ‘gconf-editor’ (without ’s) or Alt+F2 and type ‘gconf-editor’ without quotes. Then click ‘Run.’
8. In the configuration editor, navigate to: / > apps > nautilus > preferences.
9. Once you select preferences, scroll down on the right side and uncheck ’show_desktop’.

Your done! Your desktop should show the four (or more) images that you selected! If you have any troubles, post in the comments, or if you have success, post in the comments! Note: This tutorial will only work for gnome (though a google search or future tutorial might provide information on doing this with KDE).

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