Been stuck with it for a couple of days too, in the end i found the solution:
gconf-editor and under desktop->gnome->background->draw background enable it found it here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=814329&page=2 Totally don't know how it changed from skip to zip, but I'm considering not properly installed Nvidia drivers. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to nautilus in ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/689861 Title: Solid color as desktop background even if wallpaper image is set -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
