Ubuntu – How to use custom background picture in Ubuntu 13.10

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Since I upgraded to Ubuntu 13.10 I can't find a way to chose a custom picture as desktop background.
I tried System settings -> Background, but this menu does not provide any file picker to choose a picture but shows only the preinstalled pictures:

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Or an empty window:

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I can't find the options to set how the picture ought to be displayed either (like stretch or scale)

Do I have to install Cinnamon desktop just to be able to change my background picture? How can I do it with Ubuntu?

Best Answer

There area several ways built-in to Ubuntu 13.10. Though it is curious that your screen shots look far different than mine.

Option 1: right click the desktop and select 'Change Desktop background' enter image description here

Click on the '+' button to bring up a dialog box to select an image enter image description here

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Select 'Pictures Folder' from the drop down to select an image in your pictures folder enter image description here

Option 2: Open an image in IMage Viewer. Right click somewhere on the image and select 'Set as Wallpaper'. enter image description here

Option 3: Find an image using Firefox. Right click on it and select 'Set As Desktop Background' enter image description here

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