Nitrogen

Nitrogen is a fast and lightweight (GTK2) desktop background browser and setter for X Window.

Installation

Install the nitrogen package.

Usage

Run nitrogen --help for full details. The following examples will get you started:

Setting wallpaper

To view and set the desired wallpaper from a specific directory recursively, run:

$ nitrogen /path/to/image/directory/

To view and set the desired wallpaper from a specific directory non-recursively, run:

$ nitrogen --no-recurse /path/to/image/directory/

Restoring wallpaper

To restore the chosen wallpaper during subsequent sessions, autostart the following command:

$ nitrogen --restore &

Troubleshooting

Freeze with dual monitors

Remove the current nitrogen configuration:

$ rm -r ~/.config/nitrogen/
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