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Re: [SPAM RBL] Re: [opensuse] SPAM: How do I change the Wallpaper from command line
  • From: Alvaro <bioneawb@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2006 16:15:04 -0700
  • Message-id: <200610151615.05222.bioneNews@xxxxxxxxx>
Yes, that was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks Victor.


On Sunday 15 October 2006 16:04, Víctor Fernández wrote:
> El Lunes, 16 de Octubre de 2006 00:11, Alvaro escribió:
> > On Sunday 15 October 2006 14:41, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> > > * Alvaro Martin <bioneawb@xxxxxxxxx> [10-15-06 16:52]:
> > > > In order to change my wallpaper in kde I have to edit the file
> > > >
> > > > $KDEHOME/share/config/kdesktoprc
> > >
> > > No, much simpler to right click on the desktop, select configure
> > > desktop, select background and you should be able to follow from there.
> >
> > I said command line. I want to make an script and change my wallpaper
> > everyday. So, evidently, your version is not simpler.
>
> You may use dcop:
>
> dcop kdesktop KBackgroundIface changeWallpaper
>
> Anyway, you don't need to (and shouldn't) edit kdesktoprc directly.
> Instead, use:
>
> dcop kdesktop KBackgroundIface setWallpaper /home/user/mywall.jpg 5
>
> The number 5 stands for the mode (centered, resized, cropped,...). Just try
> it out with different numbers to find out the one you want.
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