# \[testing\] mbwallpaper for extended display
**URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448
**Category:** Scripts, Tutorials & Tips
**Created:** [July 28, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448 "2023-07-28T12:41:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/1 "2023-07-28T12:41:41Z")
# MBWALLPAPER + display 1…
I Extended Mbwallpaper so that It can control two monitors separately with backgrounds.
Pcmanwp is focused on 1 monitor, and spreads the image across the two monitors. Which can also be fun, by the way. And still possible.
I was only able with Nitrogen (gui) to set wallpapers for both display’s.
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#### Created a copy of mbwallpapers and using it for the extended display.
_Below the commands I modified and added._
**1 : JGWALLPAPERCHANGER**
```auto
# Menu item for second monitor
MONITOR2_WP="Wallpaper for second monitor..."
- Replaced pcmanwp for mbwallpaper -c.
- Created a copy of mbwallpaper for extended monitor. (mbwallpaper2mon)
# MENU
out+=(" $CHOOSE_WP,mbwallpaper -c")
out+=(" $MONITOR2_WP,mbwallpaper2mon -c")
out+=(" $RANDWALL,mbwallpaper -o;mbwallpaper2mon -o;$me")
```
**2: MBWALLPAPER**
_Force display 0 (default)_
```auto
nitrogen) command="nitrogen --head=0 --set-scaled --save"
```
**3: MBWALLPAPER2MON**
_Force display 1 (extended)_
```auto
nitrogen) command="nitrogen --head=1 --set-scaled --save"
```
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#### VIDEO DEMO mbwallpaper two monitors.
_The video workflow is slower than in reality, due to screenrec._
> **[Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/manage/videos/849432568)**
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### Author:  [@napcok](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/napcok)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/2 "2023-07-28T12:51:30Z")
Wow!
Lots of interesting things in the video 🙂
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 12:55pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/3 "2023-07-28T12:55:19Z")
This is what i use now for changing colors of the animation inside conky. When changing backgrounds.
But should be automated. in development …
[](https://ibb.co/YBsD6g0)
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2023, 11:03pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/4 "2023-07-28T23:03:44Z")
# sneak preview : mbwallpaper-slideshow two display’s.
#### A brief impression of mb slideshow with two monitors.
_I will post the steps i took another time._
The gif shows the following.
> The situation starts from Dwall-weekly with Cronjob every hour.
> Then `Cronjob OFF`.
> Switching via tint2 `Lock Icon` to slideshow for two monitors.
> Finishing with going back to Dwall-weekly with `Cronjob ON`.
> Lock Icon off.
[](https://ibb.co/JRQxN5t)
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2023, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/5 "2023-07-30T10:52:04Z")
## Little update; Testing Slideshow with 2 monitors.
I am planning to make a gitlab page with more explanation.
Added : Mbwallpaperchanger2mon.conf for Display 2, to use another wallpaper DIR.
In short.
**A:** When Dwall Cronjob is disabled it is possible to start slideshow on display 1 and 2. (CLick:Left:Right)
Middle Wheel up : next image display 1
Middle Wheel down : next image display 2
_ps this picture is edited. The jgmenu/wallpaper is not accessible when on slideshow._
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/6 "2023-07-30T14:21:43Z")
Update..
I leave Dwall alone for now.
One button [Wall] for managing wallpapers.
[1] = display default
[2] = extended display
- L:Slideshow[2]
- WD:NextImage[2]
- M:Jgwallpaperchanger
- R:Slideshow[1]
- WU:NextImage[1]
[https://vimeo.com/849898865](https://vimeo.com/849898865)
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/7 "2023-07-30T15:58:23Z")
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2023, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/8 "2023-07-30T17:20:54Z")
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [July 30, 2023, 8:38pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/9 "2023-07-30T20:38:15Z")
last one for today . . . getting there slowly
[](https://ibb.co/GCVnVcd) [](https://ibb.co/SsGs5Br)
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [July 31, 2023, 10:44am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/10 "2023-07-31T10:44:56Z")
Created a gitlab git.
[https://gitlab.com/muzlabz/mabox-wallpaperchanger-ce/-/tree/main](https://gitlab.com/muzlabz/mabox-wallpaperchanger-ce/-/tree/main)
[](https://ibb.co/c2ydvk9)
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Edit : added pix. Updated Git…
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### Author:  [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)
#### Post date: [August 1, 2023, 9:39pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/testing-mbwallpaper-for-extended-display/1448/11 "2023-08-01T21:39:29Z")
- Added running or not running.
- And some other small changes…
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[https://gitlab.com/muzlabz/mabox-wallpaperchanger-ce/-/blob/main/README.md](https://gitlab.com/muzlabz/mabox-wallpaperchanger-ce/-/blob/main/README.md)