Desktop Background

[jamvaru]

I am really fond of the default mint 14 background for MATE. I haven't seen the others yet, but was hoping to see a darker version with glowy letters, etc. Can this be done?
thanks
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[jamvaru]

here's what I had in mind:

see attached

I am not good enough to do it properly, this is a simple invert in gimp

gelsan_green_inverted.png (641.61 KiB) Viewed 514 times

[jamvaru]

can someone do this in green instead of purple?
thanks
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[jamvaru]

actually, if someone could do the purple in gold instead, that would be really great
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[jamvaru]

has anyone used this image for desktop background?
i am loving it
easy on the eyes and the purple is nice, too
i wonder what 'flavor' of mint purple is?
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[jamvaru]

well, not one reply, so I guess I will just have to cross my fingers and hope someone eventually puts out a version of this wallpaper that is dark, officially

till then, im using the purple image ... hmm, the kde inverted might be nice

[homerscousin]

I'm kinda waiting on KDE 4.10 when there is supposed to be easier animated wallpaper creation. Static wallpaper, eh, kinda gettin old.

[palo]

I'm kinda waiting on KDE 4.10 when there is supposed to be easier animated wallpaper creation. Static wallpaper, eh, kinda gettin old.

KDE - now aren't they just the best for innovation when it comes to finding ways to use up your ram and CPU cycles for a desktop?

[trisec]

Be my guest: wallbase.cc

Search for linux mint

[cato40]

I was wondering ,Is Gimp used for creating backgrounds ? If so ,you might experiment with different colours and layers ,etc.
I have never tried to create a background .
Cheers,
cato40

[rkmugen]

@jamvaru, for requesting one in green instead of purple.

lm14green-dark.png (348.23 KiB) Viewed 309 times

[palo]

I don't really know what I am doing but poked at it a bit in GIMP....

Pat

[jamvaru]

wow, those are both fantastic; did you say the second one is derived from the first or the original or default?