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I want a script or a tool to change the desktop background using mouse right click menu on the desktop to find in the menu Next and Previous buttons for the next and past background, but depending on Wallch(i know Wallch have quick-list menu), just like the right click menu of windows 7.

Windows 7

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Reset to default
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From man wallch:

   --next
       Proceeds to next image (random image selection if this is selected) if process is running.
   --previous
       It proceeds to the previous image (the selected options doesn't matter, previous pictures are logged).
   --once
       It  just  changes the desktop background choosing from the list. It works both if the wallch is open or not. 2 and more pictures have to be selected for this to work.

I have set up keyboard shortcuts to issue the commands wallch --once command and it works well.

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  • OK it works i think i can now add Next background to the desktop context menu.
    – Black Block
    Mar 1, 2012 at 10:09
  • btw, I use --once because it works both if the wallch is open or not.
    – Shawn
    Mar 1, 2012 at 22:08
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There's a program called DesktopNova available in the Software Center. It works in the same way as wallch and also has a tray icon (needs to be installed via software center "DesktopNova-Tray"). Then you can hover over the tray icon and use the mouse-wheel to change backgrounds.

Should work in Unity. Not sure if it works in Gnome 3

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  • good one, but still need pop-up menu items like win-7
    – Black Block
    Nov 17, 2011 at 19:05
  • I'm pretty sure there is the possibility to set it to change the wallpaper by just hovering over the tray icon and use the scroll-wheel on your mouse if you dig thru the preferences...
    – Daniel W.
    Nov 20, 2011 at 20:00

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