1.  You may be running into a conflict between gmc and Nautilus here. 
Try shutting down gmc by selecting "Commands/Exit".  If you want to use
gmc (I know I do) start up gmc using the command "gmc --nodesktop".

2.  Like Andy said.

Brady

> Hi all
> 
> I have a couple of straightforward questions on configuring the
> gnome desktop under RedHat 7.2.
> 
> 1. I have a .bmp file I'm using as wallpaper on my gnome desktop
> and would like to use the "embossed logo" option under the gnome
> control center because it looks cool.  I'm using gnome with the
> sawmill window manager and letting the nautilus file manager draw
> the home and trash icons on the desktop.
> 
> Unfortunately, the original graphic is getting written over the
> top of the embossed logo.  I see the embossed logo as the sawmill
> splash screen disappears after logging in, but then the original
> graphic seems to overwrite it.
> 
> Anyone seen this?  Do you just have to live without embossed logo
> wallpaper if you're using nautilus to draw the desktop icons?
> 
> 
> 2.  I've downloaded a couple of themes I'd like to install.  The
> RedHat "getting started" guide says that I can open the theme
> manager from the control center and click on "install new theme"
> to install them; the new theme should then appear in the theme
> list.  I do this and nothing happens.  Do I have to be root or
> something?
> 
> Thanks for any help you can give.  
> 
> Rob
> 
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