How to Change Your Desktop Wallpaper on Linux Mint

This wikiHow will show you different ways to change the Linux Mint desktop wallpaper.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Using a File

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    Obtain the picture you want for your wallpaper. Save it on your computer.
    • If you choose an image from online, just right-click on the image and select "Set as Desktop Background..."
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    Right-click on the image. Select "Set as Wallpaper..."
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Using the Linux Mint Wallpapers

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    Click on your Start menu, and click on "System Settings". Click on "Backgrounds."
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    Select the picture you want by clicking on it.
    • You now can choose from a variety of pictures provided by Linux Mint, and you can access your "Pictures" folder, too.
    • To add a specific folder for easy access, click the + button on the bottom of the list. To remove one, select the folder, then click the - button.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 3:

Using the Terminal (Advanced)

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    Open Terminal.
    • You will need to make sure that your wallpaper is set to default beforehand.
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    Enter the command into the Terminal. Copy the following command, and right click in Terminal and select 'Paste' to paste the following command: gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri ,Then press ↵ Enter.
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    Select the file address that is given. Right-click the selected text and click "Copy".
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    Open your "home" (or any other) folder, and click on the "Toggle Location Entry" button, Then paste the file path into the address bar.
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    Replace the "default_background.jpg" shortcut with your picture. Rename the picture to "default_background.jpg" (make sure the image is in a .JPG/.JPEG format). This will replace the Linux Mint default image.
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