How do I easily resize a wallpaper for my screen?

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I like to use wallpapers from Interfacelift but not all the wallpapers are my screen's resolution and I was wondering what the best/easiest method would be to resize them to fit.

I tried installing the nautilus resize extension but it never showed up. I've heard a bit about Phatch, but that it was no longer being developed.

You should first search askubuntu. There are a few questions similar. For example: http://askubuntu.com/questions/144085/resize-images-to-specific-height-value-in-imagemagick and http://askubuntu.com/questions/1164/how-to-easily-resize-images . I just searched for "resize image". — Luis Alvarado, Jul 06 '12 at 04:13

score 5 · Answer 1 · edited Jul 20 '20 at 16:30

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Instead of resizing, you can make your wallpaper fill the screen from the Right Click change Desktop background options.

You can try the tile, zoom , center ,scale, fill, span options to desired one.

edited Jul 20 '20 at 16:30

Zanna

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answered Jul 06 '12 at 08:38

atenz

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Can we get this thing in Ubuntu 20.04 ? – SMshrimant Aug 08 '20 at 11:38

score 4 · Accepted Answer · edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

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1. Use the Nautilus Image Converter extension

Note: You must logout/login after installing any Nautilus extensions for them to work!

Install nautilus-image-converter from the Software Center:
Logout and login. Then open the folder where you saved the image, and right-click on it. Then click on Resize Image...:
You can set a custom size as shown. "In Place" will resize the existing file, while "Append" will save a new version:

2. If available, the easiest option is to download the right size in the first place.

InterfaceLift, the site you prefer, has LOTS of options for download sizes, which almost surely includes your screen size. If you select the right size when downloading, that's the easiest method:

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edited Jun 12 '20 at 14:37

Community

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answered Jul 06 '12 at 04:12

ish

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The thing about that is not all the wallpapers support all resolutions, so some wallpapers are only for certain resolutions and others with my resolution aren't even displayed. – dswhite85 Jul 06 '12 at 04:21
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The Nautilus extension(s) work, you just have to logout/login after installing. See edited answer. – ish Jul 06 '12 at 04:32

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 05 '20 at 23:24

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In modern Ubuntu, it appears the only way to get scaling control of your background is through gnome-tweaks. It is available through "software".tweaks and background settings side by side

edited Dec 05 '20 at 23:24

tinlyx

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answered Dec 05 '20 at 21:35

David

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 23 '17 at 00:03

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You could also use Firefox to set wallpaper, it has options for resizing wallpaper.

answered Aug 23 '17 at 00:03

Ali Shakiba

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score 0 · Answer 5 · edited Jul 06 '12 at 08:28

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Use Gimp and resize the image.

Alternatively you could also install Gwenview.

Both work great.

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fossfreedom

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IMHO installing Gimp is overkill for occasional resizing. – ish Jul 06 '12 at 04:14
I think Gimp is necessary IMHO, but then again I am the kind of person who will open Gimp in free time and just draw. – Sam Mercier Jul 06 '12 at 04:19

How do I easily resize a wallpaper for my screen?

5 Answers5

1. Use the Nautilus Image Converter extension

2. If available, the easiest option is to download the right size in the first place.

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