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bioShark
Asked: 2011-12-29 13:41:14 +0800 CST

Different Wallpapers for each desktop in 11.10

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I know this has already been discussed in different post, (Is it possible to have a different background for each workspace?) but the solutions were for 11.04. I want to have a different wallpaper for each desktop. I have already installed compiz and the extra plugins to get the Wallpaper plugin by:

sudo apt-get install compizconfig-settings-manager compiz-fusion-plugins-extra

Then I select in the plugin 4 new wallpapers including a .jpg which prompts me to enable jpg plugin, which I do. Next in Advanced Settings (old Ubuntu Tweak tool) I make the setting Off for /Desktop/Have File Manager handle the desktop

The result is I have 4 desktops completely black. After playing around with multiple pictures, I managed to get my 4th desktop (lower right) to show a picture. The pictures were of different resolutions and then of the same resolution, so I am not sure why that particular one worked.

By the way if I will manage to make this work, will I still be able to use my conky?

Solutions I've tried after suggestions and still did not work:

  • new account created, made the settings => only 2 pics are rendered: top right and lower left.

  • Tried CTRL+ALT+F1, then back to CTRL+ALT+F7, still nothing

  • I confirm that .jpg and .png are enabled in compiz.

Thanks.

11.10

2 Answers

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  2. I think something like this solution from 10.04 will be helpful:
    How to add different wallpapers in different workspaces but as shellscript?

    Also good answer here:
    Is there a way to have different wallpaper and different launchers/documents in different workspaces? [closed]

    I agree these comments and think it can be realized by creating for example shell script, ccsm plugin, or extension for Gnome.
    Many ways for experimenting with ccsm like an animations can be used, triggered from workspace change event.

    Closer solution described in ubuntuforums:
    [SOLVED] Different Wallpaper for each desktop in ubuntu 11.10

    In pursuance to Conky configuration settings there exist variables:

    own_window
    Boolean, create own window for Conky or not

    own_window_type
    if own_window is yes, you may specify type normal, desktop, dock, panel or override (default: normal). Desktop windows are special windows that have no window decorations; are always visible on your desktop; do not appear in your pager or taskbar; and are sticky across all workspaces. Panel windows reserve space along a desktop edge, just like panels and taskbars, preventing maximized windows from overlapping them. The edge is chosen based on the alignment option. Override windows are not under the control of the window manager. Hints are ignored. This type of window can be useful for certain situations.

    I think yes, Conky can be tuned for using with ccsm.

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