change permissions to copy pictures into backgrounds

[Dave Woyciesjes]

On 05/07/2012 03:46 PM, NoOp wrote:
> On 05/07/2012 11:36 AM, Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
>> On 05/07/2012 02:31 PM, NoOp wrote:
> ...
>>> @Thomas: That folder (/usr/share/backgrounds) is owned by 'root'. To
>>> copy files into that folder, you can do as compdoc has recommended,
>>> and/or you can use the 'cp' command from the terminal. Open the terminal:
>>>
>>> $ gksu nautilus
>>>
>>> That will open Nautilus in root mode.
>>> Warning: Be *very* careful doing this as you can delete/move/edit
>>> critical system files here. Always exit from this mode after you've
>>> accomplished what you need.
>>> Now go to where your pictures are that you wish to copy, select them,
>>> and then copy them to /usr/share/backgrounds the same way that you copy
>>> any other file in Nautilus.
>>>
>>> $ sudo cp<path-to-your-pictures>/<your-picture>
>>> /usr/share/backrounds/<your-picture>
>>>
>>> See:
>>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal
>>> <https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal#File_.26_Directory_Commands>
>>> [5. cp]
>>>
>>> This is considerably safer than using 'gksu nautilus'.
>>>
>>> Oyasumi nasai
>>>
>>> Gary
>>>
>>>
>>
>> 	My question is, is there an overriding need/requirement to have the
>> pictures there? Ubuntu allows you to choose background pictures from any
>> folder you want...
>> 	IOW, why go through this effort, if you don't have to?
>>
>
> I think the question should be: why is it now necessary to go through
> this effort at all? In previous 'Appearance|Background' versions (Natty
> and before), you only had one simple 'Background' tab. When you added a
> picture to use as a background, it was added there so that you could
> select it at another time without having to change to a 'Pictures' tab.
> Thomas' point is that now you can only view the picture that you've
> added if you change to the 'Pictures' tab. Further, if you've added a
> picture from another folder, that picture doesn't appear in the
> Wallpaper or the Picture tab.
>
> The other point he is making is why can't the default "Pictures" folder
> be changed? If someone has a thousand pictures in ~/Pictures what then?
> You'd have a very hard time finding the one that you've used as a
> background... right?
>
> IMO the "new&  improved" 'Appearance' application is not improved at
> all. It's actually more difficult&  confusing compared to the previous.
>
>

	All good points. I think I may have missed/forgotten the start of this 
thread...

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