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How to change GNOME background settings:

use dconf-editor or gsettings to change following properties:

  • org.gnome.desktop.background.picture-uri file:///home/tle/Pictures/pattern4.png
  • org.gnome.desktop.background.picture-options 'wallpaper'
  • org.gnome.desktop.background.primary-color #3c6eb4
  • org.gnome.desktop.background.secondary-color #294172

How to create wallpaper profile?

Create $HOME/.local/share/gnome-background-properties/pattern.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE wallpapers SYSTEM "gnome-wp-list.dtd">
<static>
  <wallpaper deleted="false">
    <name>Pattern 4</name>
    <filename>/home/tle/Pictures/pattern4.png</filename>
    <options>wallpaper</options>
    <shade_type>solid</shade_type>
    <pcolor>#3c6eb4</pcolor>
    <scolor>#294172</scolor>
  </wallpaper>

  <wallpaper deleted="false">
    <name>Pattern 5</name>
    <filename>/home/tle/Pictures/pattern5.png</filename>
    <options>wallpaper</options>
    <shade_type>solid</shade_type>
    <pcolor>#05ac72</pcolor>
    <scolor>#294172</scolor>
  </wallpaper>
</static>
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