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mrneilypops
Joined: 08 Jul 2011
#1
Is there a way to set different wallpaper in different workspaces?
anticapitalista
Posts: 5,956
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Joined: 11 Sep 2007
#2
Here is one way. maybe not the best, but it works.

Add this line to ~/.fluxbox/keys file (change jpg to png if you use png wallpapers.)

ChangeWorkspace :Exec fbsetbg ~/.fluxbox/bg$(xprop -root _NET_CURRENT_DESKTOP | awk '{print $3}').jpg

In ~/.fluxbox symlink the wallpapers you want to appear on each workspace and rename bg0, bg1, bg2, bg3, bg4 etc

In fluxbox menu under fluxbox settings, reconfigure (may need restart as well)
Posts: 8
mrneilypops
Joined: 08 Jul 2011
#3
OK-not sure about this bit;

In ~/.fluxbox symlink the wallpapers you want to appear on each workspace and rename bg0, bg1, bg2, bg3, bg4 etc

Thanks in advance for any advice.
anticapitalista
Posts: 5,956
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Joined: 11 Sep 2007
#4
For example, using rox-filer, drag the wallpaper you want from Wallpaper into ~.fluxbox and instead of clicking copt, click link (relative).
Once you have done this, then rename the ones in ~.fluxbox bg0 etc. bg0=workspace alpha.
Posts: 8
mrneilypops
Joined: 08 Jul 2011
#5
Got it!
Thanks