OK found the link, sorry for the frustration... However, this is an ubuntu bug, since the xml's under
/usr/share/gnome-background-properties Namely /usr/share/gnome-background-properties/cosmos.xml /usr/share/gnome-background-properties/ubuntu-wallpapers.xml Are not even in the list :) only the weird contest one is in the control center in oneiric -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/868850 Title: the background panel doesn't let you add xml wallpapers Status in GNOME Control Center: Invalid Status in “gnome-control-center” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: Description: Ubuntu oneiric (development branch) Release: 11.10 gnome-control-center 3.2.0-0ubuntu5 wishlist? the appearance menu shows a xml wallpaper, called "contest" , but you can't add a custom one from the "plus" button, it only shows images To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-control-center/+bug/868850/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
