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Predatorian
November 11th, 2009, 12:30 PM
howdy peeps,

i was just wondering, is it possible to set Ubuntu server up with a background wall paper? or would i have to set soemthing like xmonad up so i could have the option of doing that? i guess if my question is off topic, please move it, or if it needs to be cleared up, just ask away. thank you.
UltimatePisman
November 11th, 2009, 01:39 PM
Ubuntu Server isn't graphical.
So the answer is no.
Simian Man
November 11th, 2009, 01:45 PM
It doesn't come with an X-Server by default. Without an X-Server you have no way of rendering a desktop or wallpaper or anything except for text.

If you really want a wallpaper, you will have to install the X-Server along with some window manager. However for a server this is usually not that useful.
capscrew
November 11th, 2009, 03:11 PM
howdy peeps,

i was just wondering, is it possible to set Ubuntu server up with a background wall paper? or would i have to set soemthing like xmonad up so i could have the option of doing that? ...

The direct answer is no, as others have said. But you don't need to use the console directly either. I always ssh to the server. The remote host is running X-server and a windows manage. If you use a Windows host you can use PuTTY to ssh.