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When the --restore option is passed, nitrogen sets all backgrounds that it has a configuration for and exits immediately, for use in an .xinitrc or .xsession file.

OPTIONS

--restore

Restores previously saved pictures to the root displays.

--no-recurse

Do not recurse into subdirectories of DIRECTORY.

--sort=[option]

Sorts the background list by the given option. By default, items are sorted as they are found on the filesystem, giving a quasi-newest first sorting order. Valid options are:

--set-auto

Set the background specified by DIRECTORY using the automatic size setting.

--set-centered

Set the background specified by DIRECTORY using the centered size setting.

--set-scaled

Set the background specified by DIRECTORY using the scaled size setting.

--set-tiled

Set the background specified by DIRECTORY using the tiled size setting.

--set-zoom

Set the background specified by DIRECTORY using the zoom size setting.

--set-zoom-fill

Set the background specified by DIRECTORY using the zoom fill size setting.

--save

Saves the background permanently in the config. Only used with one of the --set-xxx options.

--set-color=[arg]

Sets background color in hex, #000000 by default. Only used with one of the --set-xxx options.

--random

Choose random background from config or given directory. Only used with one of the --set-xxx options.

--head=[option]

Select Xinerama/multihead display in GUI, 0..n, use -1 for full screen (Xinerama only).

--force-setter=[option]

DEBUG: Forces the background setting engine to use a specific backend. This is for advanced debugging use only. Valid options are:

--help

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