If you would like to use an image that is not in your Pictures folder, right-click on the image file in Files and select Set as Wallpaper, or open the image file in Image Viewer, click the menu button in the titlebar and select Set as Wallpaper. This will

The first step to personalizing your new Ubuntu setup is to change the desktop background. While the default wallpapers are quite splendid, the place will feel much homier if you add your own ...

Changing the desktop wallpaper in Ubuntu 14.10 Utopic Unicorn is not a difficult task if you know where you find the settings. You can select one of the native wallpapers or use your own custom wallpaper. Furthermore, you can use a gradient as wallpaper.