How might I set different wallpapers for different workspaces?

[diablo75]

I seem to remember there being a "hack" method that you could use with Compiz to put multiple desktops wallpapers on different workspaces, and that this was eventually going to be developed into a supported feature that didn't require any hacking to get working. Anyone know if this has actually been implemented yet?

[spiderbatdad]

unfortunately not supported to my knowledge. workspaces exist on a single desktop


Every workspace contains the same desktop, the same panels, and the same menus. However, you can run different applications, and open different windows in each workspace.
http://library.gnome.org/users/user-guide/stable/overview-workspaces.html.en

[Tibuda]

You can set different wallpapers if you enable and setup the wallpapers plugin in compiz settings manager (System > Preferences > Desktop effects), but it will only work if you disable Nautilus desktop in gconf-editor under /app/nautilus/preferences/show_desktop, and you won't be able to have icons in your desktop (unless you use the folderview screenlet (http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Folderview+Screenlet?content=102890)).

[spiderbatdad]

http://my.opera.com/ubuntunerd1/blog/how-to-get-multiple-desktop-wallpapers-in-ubuntu-8-4-8-10

I seem to recall the operation has to be supported by your graphics card as well.
You will also loose your icons.

[MontelEdwards]

http://my.opera.com/ubuntunerd1/blog/how-to-get-multiple-desktop-wallpapers-in-ubuntu-8-4-8-10

I seem to recall the operation has to be supported by your graphics card as well.
You will also loose your icons.
I hang around Ubuntu Brainstorm a lot, and this idea is still in voting process.
Expect to see it soon, because right now it is at 500+.

[Lonewolf321]

You could give another program a try. It is called Wallpapoz, it can be found at http://wallpapoz.akbarhome.com . I use it on my system even running compiz. Doesn't work as fast as the KDE changer but at least it works. Can be run as a service or you can start it manually. Has a few different options that can rotate wallpapers at certain time intervals. Hope this helps and works for you.