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(12.3.1-en) Background (2nd-8th Monitor)

This article shows how to configure the desktop background of further monitors in multi-monitor environments in IGEL OS.


Menu path: System > System Customization > Corporate Design > Background (2nd-8th Monitor)





You can use predefined IGEL backgrounds, a fill color or a color gradient. You can also use a background image of your own.

You can set up a separate background image for each monitor that is connected to the device.



Wallpaper

Provides a selection of predefined IGEL backgrounds.
Possible options:

  • Follows configuration for first monitor (Default)

  • Neutral

  • Off

  • IGEL



Wallpaper style

Provides various design versions.
Possible options:

  • Follows configuration for first monitor (Default)

  • Auto

  • Centered

  • Tiled

  • Stretched

  • Scaled

  • Zoomed



Color style

Sets a fill color or a color gradient.
Possible options:

  • Follows configuration for first monitor (default)

  • Solid color

  • Horizontal gradient

  • Vertical gradient



Desktop color

The desktop color if Wallpaper is set to Off. Click the color preview square to open the color selector.



2nd desktop color

The second desktop color if Wallpaper is set to Off. Click the color preview square to open the color selector.



Custom wallpaper download

 You can provide a user-specific background image on a download server. Specify the download server under System > System Customization > Corporate Design > Background > Custom Wallpaper Server.

Custom wallpaper is not used. (Default)



Custom wallpaper file

The name of the background image file

The user-specific background image will be downloaded from the specified server if the function was enabled and if requested manually by clicking Wallpaper update under System > System Customization > Corporate Design > Background > Custom Wallpaper Server. The download can also be launched from the IGEL Universal Management Suite (UMS) via the Update desktop customization command.

A user-specific image can be provided on a download server. The file types BMP, JPG, GIF, TIF, PNG and SVG are supported for an own background image and bootsplash. A total storage area of 25 MB is available for all user-specific images. For more information, see Firmwareanpassungen in der IGEL UMS.