Changing the Fedora GNOME Desktop Background

The Fedora GNOME desktop allows the background to be changed either to a solid or graded color, or to any image you choose to specify.

There are three methods for changing the background, either by clicking with the right hand mouse button on the current desktop background and selecting Change Desktop Background, selecting the Administration->Preferences->Look and Feel->Desktop Background menu option, or clicking with the right hand-mouse button on an image in the web browser and selecting Set As Desktop Background. The latter method allows you find images from one of the many web sites that provide them and quickly make it your background.

Regardless of which method you use, the Appearance Preferences dialog will appear with the Background page displayed as follows:

Selecting a Background from the Existing List

The Appearance preferences dialog provides a list of pre-installed wallpaper background images from which to choose. As each example is selected the background will automatically change to reflect the new selection.

Creating a Solid or Graded Background

If you prefer a background consisting of a solid color, simply select the top left hand sample in the Background selection window, make sure the Colors selection box is set to Solid and click on the color box to select a color.

The background can also be created by creating a color gradient from one color to another. The gradient may be horizontal or vertical. With the blank wallpaper option selected change the Color menu to Vertical or 'Horizontal Gradient. Using the two color boxes specify the start and end colors. The desktop will then create a background image based on these settings. For example, the following figure shows a horizontal gradient from orange to green: