To set different wallpapers for each workspace or desktop in Ubuntu, you need to disable the "show desktop" option in Nautilus, install Compiz Fusion to enable the desktop cube effect, then select and order the desired wallpaper images from the appearance settings so each face of the rotating cube shows a different background.
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Make Each Workspace Have a Different Wallpaper - Ubuntu
To set different wallpapers for each workspace or desktop in Ubuntu, you need to disable the "show desktop" option in Nautilus, install Compiz Fusion to enable the desktop cube effect, then select and order the desired wallpaper images from the appearance settings so each face of the rotating cube shows a different background.
To set different wallpapers for each workspace or desktop in Ubuntu, you need to disable the "show desktop" option in Nautilus, install Compiz Fusion to enable the desktop cube effect, then select and order the desired wallpaper images from the appearance settings so each face of the rotating cube shows a different background.
1. In Terminal, input the following: Code: sudo aptitude install compizconfig-settings-manager 2. Exit Terminal
III. Select your desktop wallpaper
1. System --> Preferences --> Advanced Desktop Settings 2. Tick "Desktop Cube" and opt to disable desktop wall if prompted 3. Tick "Rotate Cube" 4. Select "Desktop Cube" 5. Click "Appearance" tab 6. Click "Add" under the "Background Images" field 7. Browse for your desired wallpaper(s), ordering them based on which face of the cube you want them to appear