How to change the desktop wallpaper that's part of a slideshow?

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I am currently running Ubuntu 11.10 running Gnome 3/ Gnome shell. I love the new Ubuntu desktop backgrounds, especially the one that changes periodically. However, that angular cat graphic drives me nuts. I've deleted it on other systems and it breaks the slideshow.

Is there a safe way to edit that rotation so I can get rid of the cat without disabling the slides?

I've found variety is a great package to handle dynamic wallpapers too. — user101289, Mar 05 '13 at 18:56

score 9 · Accepted Answer · edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25

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--After installing wallch (from the software centre) you can safely remove the offending wallpaper.

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Wallch PPA Gnome3

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How do I create a desktop wallpaper slideshow?

edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:25

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answered Feb 22 '12 at 03:48

Ringtail

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score 2 · Answer 2 · edited Feb 22 '12 at 03:53

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You can edit /usr/share/backgrounds/contest/background-1.xml file with gksudo gedit /usr/share/backgrounds/contest/background-1.xml and replace the entries that read /usr/share/backgrounds/Stalking_Ocelot_by_Sayantan_Chaudhuri.jpg with the path to a wallpaper that's something more pleasant to you.

edited Feb 22 '12 at 03:53

Nitin Venkatesh

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answered Feb 22 '12 at 03:48

Alexandre

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How to change the desktop wallpaper that's part of a slideshow?

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