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Old 19-07-2007, 10:24 AM
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Where is the Desktop Located???
hey,

where is the desktop image kept, say i was at school & they don't let us change the wallpaper, it's at the default apple one, could i put an image in a folder & it'll work for only my account?

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Old 19-07-2007, 10:30 AM
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Library > Desktop Pictures
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Old 19-07-2007, 10:43 AM
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No, Thats the Folder that the Default Desktops are stored, i want to know where i should put a wallpaper, so it only appears on my account (not the hdd, in my user folder), without having to go through the System Preferences, because i don't have access to them
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Old 19-07-2007, 10:46 AM
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No can do, my friend. There isn't one particular 'magic' folder where any image file you place inside will be loaded as the desktop background. You need to use System Preferences. Sorry.
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Old 19-07-2007, 10:52 AM
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There is a plist file you can play with, but if you don't have access to system preferences I doubt you'll be able to change the plist file.

I forget which one it is though. Can probably find it if you think it's worthwhile.
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Old 19-07-2007, 11:02 AM
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the plist file: ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist


Good luck deciphering it.
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Old 19-07-2007, 11:08 AM
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Should be able to open it and view it no problem with the Property List Editor if you have Xcode installed.
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Old 19-07-2007, 03:58 PM
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Well I have the Property List Editor on my Home Mac, so i'll take the file home, make the changes & see if i can change it. I'm pretty sure i can, i've done it before. Thanks Guys!
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Old 19-07-2007, 05:38 PM
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Ah this brings back memories of hax1ng the school computers
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Old 19-07-2007, 07:49 PM
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the plist file: ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.desktop.plist

Good luck deciphering it.
"defaults read com.apple.desktop"?

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Old 19-07-2007, 08:00 PM
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If you've got a nice animated screen saver you could also do this, and watch your 1337 score rise while they try to restore order on the desktop:
(in terminal)

Code:
(while true; do /System/Library/Frameworks/ScreenSaver.framework/Resources/ScreenSaverEngine.app/Contents/MacOS/ScreenSaverEngine -background; done&)
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