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While on a website yesterday I saw a drawing, art, etc which I felt would make an interesting background wallpaper so I saved the image and now it's on my laptop desktop background default of Linux Mint. Perhaps I should not have done this due to something being embedded within it which could cause damage to my system. Could this happen and is there a program in 20.1 to run a test checking for malware or whatever else? Would it be ok to keep this desktop background wallpaper?
Installed Desktop background. Or should I have?-SOLVED
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Re: Installed Desktop background. Or should I have?
.. it should be ok to keep this desktop background wallpaper.. as an general rule.
most of them are simply an photo of some place, and thus they do make an nice background scene.
most of them are simply an photo of some place, and thus they do make an nice background scene.
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Re: Installed Desktop background. Or should I have?
1 - I woudn't worry about it.Ragz wrote: ⤴Mon Jun 21, 2021 8:37 amPerhaps I should not have done this due to something being embedded within it which could cause damage to my system. Could this happen and is there a program in 20.1 to run a test checking for malware or whatever else? Would it be ok to keep this desktop background wallpaper?
2 - If you're worried about it, convert the image to bmp and than back to whatever you want, like jpg.
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Your data and OS are backed up....right?
Your data and OS are backed up....right?
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Ragz
Re: Installed Desktop background. Or should I have?
Thanks. I rebooted my system and that desktop wallpaper disappeared! Not sure where I can find it.
Re: Installed Desktop background. Or should I have?
If it disappeared on reboot, then it is possible you had it saved in a temporary location (either system or Firefox). These locations are erased on reboots.
The best way to recover the image is to find the location you downloaded it in your browser history and resave the image to your Pictures folder or another permanent location.
The best way to recover the image is to find the location you downloaded it in your browser history and resave the image to your Pictures folder or another permanent location.
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Ragz
Re: Installed Desktop background. Or should I have?
Thank youbridnour wrote: ⤴Mon Jun 21, 2021 10:06 am If it disappeared on reboot, then it is possible you had it saved in a temporary location (either system or Firefox). These locations are erased on reboots.
The best way to recover the image is to find the location you downloaded it in your browser history and resave the image to your Pictures folder or another permanent location.