background in fluxbox

[indelusion]

when i type bsetbg ~/.fluxbox/background/blah.jpg, it sets the background just fine, but when i restart, the background is gone. I tried putting ~/.fluxbox/background/blah.jpg in my .xinitrc file and that didnt work. What's the dealio?

[S.D.Willie]

what i did is just edit the actual style in .fluxbox/styles/stylenamehere and add a line like this:

rootCommand: bsetbg -f /home/sd/pix/jap.jpg

obviosuly enter yoru own path to your wallpaper like i did. you shouldnt have to change anything in your .xinitrc. then again, this is the only way i know and its simple and it sticks. ;)

SD

[smokybobo]

Actually you only have to edit your ~/.fluxbox/init file

Mine has a line like this:

session.screen0.rootCommand: bsetbg -f /home/smokybobo/pictures/wallpaper/backgrounds/AI_EXPANSION_V2.jpg


Remember to quit x before editing that file or else it won't stick (unless u make it read only)

[z0mbix]

It all depends on whether you want this wallpaper to apply to all your themes or just one :)

[indelusion]

someone should write a fluxbox howto. the fluxbox man is not good enough and niether is the their web site.