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# 1  
Old 06-22-2004
Bug change wallpaper in CDE

I'm running Solaris 9, using the CDE gui on a SunBlade 100. I want to substitute the generic wallpapers that CDE has, with my own, i.e. my kids, dog, etc.

Suggestions? Directions??

Thanks in advance.
# 2  
Old 06-22-2004
If you have a picture in jpeg format or otherwise convert it to XPM format with fewer than 80 colors. Drop it into /usr/dt/backdrops/ with an extension of .pm.

Conversion to XPM format can be done by any standard formatting software.

Chill
;-)
# 3  
Old 06-22-2004
Thanks for the info, though I am only partly successful.

I've reduced the size of the pic (saved it as .pm) from 306 x 402 pixels to 32 x 32 (the size of the other backdrops) and made the pic greyscale or reduced color. Either way, the backdrop doesn't show. Before I reduced the size I was only seeing 1/3 of the pic and it was overlapping itself.

A workaround for me is to run xv, set the image as a tiled, and then I'm ok.

Ideally, I would like to set the backdrop using the CDE backdrop function.

Thanks again...Smilie
# 4  
Old 03-03-2005
Question

Well,
as a user, I don't have access rights to write in that directory, so is there any other place I can put my wallpapers.. Smilie
( I connect to my Solaris machine thru Hummingbird Exceed. ( Graphical Login )
# 5  
Old 03-03-2005
You can put the pic in your default directory. Type 'pwd' (without the quotes) at your prompt. The path shown should be your default directory.
# 6  
Old 03-03-2005
Jes

Dear, i used the same configuration and i though better install the java enterpriser system(free download in sun site) My desktop change completely your appearance... you´ve much more options of acebility, at all...
# 7  
Old 03-05-2005
Quote:
Originally Posted by antalexi
You can put the pic in your default directory. Type 'pwd' (without the quotes) at your prompt. The path shown should be your default directory.
I am sorry!!
I did not get you... Smilie

I go to 'Style Manager' -> 'Backdrop'
Image

But how to choose my directory that contains my cat's pic ??? Smilie
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