Default Dir For Wallpapers

[buzlink]

What is the default loction for wallpapers to be stored?

Thanks!

[mssever]

Wallpapers are in /usr/share/wallpapers and /usr/share/backgrounds.

[buzlink]

Wallpapers are in /usr/share/wallpapers and /usr/share/backgrounds.

I am able to browse to that folder but can not copy files into the dir. How can I get a wallpaper that I downloaded to my desktop into the dir? Also there are wallpapers in the folder that do not show up in the wallpaper dialog box when I right click on the desktop.

Thanks!

[arkangel]

you cannot copy because you dont have the right permisions , in a linux (Unix) systems your home is your place you can read erase or modify the data the way you want , outside your home dir (most probably located in /home/myuser) only root or admins can modify

you can create in home a special folder like wallpapers(or whatever) and put them inside

or use administrative rights
for example
in a console go where your wallpaper is and type
# cd ~/Desktop
# sudo mv mywallpaper.png /usr/share/wallpapers
and enter your pass(i am assuming that you were the first user when linux was installed and you belong to the admin group by default )

[buzlink]

you cannot copy because you dont have the right permisions , in a linux (Unix) systems your home is your place you can read erase or modify the data the way you want , outside your home dir (most probably located in /home/myuser) only root or admins can modify

you can create in home a special folder like wallpapers(or whatever) and put them inside

or use administrative rights
for example
in a console go where your wallpaper is and type
# cd ~/Desktop
# sudo mv mywallpaper.png /usr/share/wallpapers
and enter your pass(i am assuming that you were the first user when linux was installed and you belong to the admin group by default )

Got it, I knew I didn't have write permission but didn't know how to obtain it and copy things over! Still allot of learning to be done.
Thanks!

[HanZo]

an other dirty yet easy trick is to execute the following in a terminal:
sudo nautilus
that starts nautilus in root mode... but be careful you could delete or move something important.

[buzlink]

an other dirty yet easy trick is to execute the following in a terminal:
sudo nautilus
that starts nautilus in root mode... but be careful you could delete or move something important.

How long does root last doing it that away?
Thanks much easier, as I"m not good with the command line yet.

[mssever]

How long does root last doing it that away?
Thanks much easier, as I"m not good with the command line yet.
Root lasts for as long as that Nautilus window is open.

If you're just trying to set wallpapers, then you can go to System > Preferences > Desktop Background and click on the Add wallpaper button.

[xmastree]

an other dirty yet easy trick is to execute the following in a terminal:
sudo nautilus
that starts nautilus in root mode... but be careful you could delete or move something important.

I find it useful to change the nautilus background to some violent mustard colour, to remind myself that I'm not in my nautilus, and I need to be careful.
:idea:
You could even take it further, and make a tile which says ROOT and use that.