The GUI application for changing settings should work.
What happens when you run
and attempt to change the background? (Do not run this as sudo)
Answering your other questions...
A) You can try installing the equivalent Gnome software without installing the entire desktop. Even if you do install an entire other DE you can set the default to Cinnamon at the login screen without uninstalling and reinstalling Cinnamon. You can install many DE's if you want and sort out the cruft later.
B) You can do this with
You can see the current settings using
What happens when you run
Code:
cinnamon-settings backgroundAnswering your other questions...
A) You can try installing the equivalent Gnome software without installing the entire desktop. Even if you do install an entire other DE you can set the default to Cinnamon at the login screen without uninstalling and reinstalling Cinnamon. You can install many DE's if you want and sort out the cruft later.
B) You can do this with
gsettingsCode:
$ gsettings set org.cinnamon.theme name "Theme-Name"$ gsettings set org.cinnamon.desktop.background picture-uri "file://somefile"Code:
$ gsettings get org.cinnamon.theme$ gsettings get org.cinnamon.desktop.background picture-uriStatistics: Posted by bbbhltz — 2024-08-18 21:45 — Replies 1 — Views 38