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The Fedora GNOME desktop allows the background to be changed either to a solid or graded color, or to any image you choose to specify.
There are three methods for changing the background, either by clicking with the right hand mouse button on the current desktop background and selecting ''Change Desktop Background'', selecting the ''Administration->Preferences->Look and Feel->Desktop Background'' menu option, or clicking with the right hand-mouse button on an image in the web browser and selecting ''Set As Desktop Background''. The latter method allows you find images from one of the many web sites that provide them and quickly make it your background.
Regardless of which method you use, the ''Appearance Preferences'' dialog will appear with the ''Background'' page displayed as follows:
[[Image:fedora_desktop_background.jpg|Setting the Fedora Desktop Background]]
== Selecting a Background from the Existing List ==
The Appearance preferences dialog provides a list of pre-installed ''wallpaper'' background images from which to choose. As each example is selected the background will automatically change to reflect the new selection.
== Creating a Solid or Graded Background ==
If you prefer a background consisting of a solid color, simply select the top left hand sample in the Background selection window, make sure the ''Colors'' selection box is set to ''Solid'' and click on the color box to select a color.
The background can also be created by creating a color gradient from one color to another. The gradient may be horizontal or vertical. With the blank wallpaper option selected change the ''Color'' menu to ''Vertical'' or 'Horizontal Gradient''. Using the two color boxes specify the start and end colors. The desktop will then create a background image based on these settings. For example, the following figure shows a horizontal gradient from orange to green:
[[Image:fedora_background_gradient.jpg|Fedora Desktop with Gradient background Image]]
There are three methods for changing the background, either by clicking with the right hand mouse button on the current desktop background and selecting ''Change Desktop Background'', selecting the ''Administration->Preferences->Look and Feel->Desktop Background'' menu option, or clicking with the right hand-mouse button on an image in the web browser and selecting ''Set As Desktop Background''. The latter method allows you find images from one of the many web sites that provide them and quickly make it your background.
Regardless of which method you use, the ''Appearance Preferences'' dialog will appear with the ''Background'' page displayed as follows:
[[Image:fedora_desktop_background.jpg|Setting the Fedora Desktop Background]]
== Selecting a Background from the Existing List ==
The Appearance preferences dialog provides a list of pre-installed ''wallpaper'' background images from which to choose. As each example is selected the background will automatically change to reflect the new selection.
== Creating a Solid or Graded Background ==
If you prefer a background consisting of a solid color, simply select the top left hand sample in the Background selection window, make sure the ''Colors'' selection box is set to ''Solid'' and click on the color box to select a color.
The background can also be created by creating a color gradient from one color to another. The gradient may be horizontal or vertical. With the blank wallpaper option selected change the ''Color'' menu to ''Vertical'' or 'Horizontal Gradient''. Using the two color boxes specify the start and end colors. The desktop will then create a background image based on these settings. For example, the following figure shows a horizontal gradient from orange to green:
[[Image:fedora_background_gradient.jpg|Fedora Desktop with Gradient background Image]]
