[openbox] bash bg menu script

Jordan lx_xero at comcast.net
Sun Sep 7 14:11:45 EDT 2003


On Sun, Sep 07, 2003 at 11:29:35AM -0500, Michael Rasile wrote:
> On Sun Sep 07, 2003 at 06:28:26AM -0400 or thereabouts, Jordan wrote:
> > The latest version of my bash bg menu script located here:
> > http://www.xeron.cc/main/files/bg
> > Main differences include a work around for files with a tilde in the name. Only
> > a slight drawback to the work around but it's worth it (you can't use ~ in the
> > BG_PATH variable, big deal, use $HOME.) There are now center, tile, and full
> > options at the bottom of the menu, which save to the settings file when clicked.
> > It also reloads the background with the selected setting, which is possible as
> > the selected background is also saved to the settings file. Settings can be
> > loaded by running ./bg load as before but the functionality now includes
> > center/tile/full. It's working pretty well for me. If anyone decides to try it
> > out let me know of any problems. Read comments for more info.
>  Greetings,
>  I was wondering if you could elaborate on what should be in the ~/.bgconf
>  file that is referenced in your script? Thanks
> 
> 
> -- 
> Regards,
> Mike
> keeper at neo.rr.com
> "Don't Fear The Penguin."

the file should be created automatica;ly and you shouldn't have to touch it but
if you need to edit it for some reason the format is like this:
bgmode=-center
bg=/some/place/image.jpg



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