Thank you for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. If you want set a color background you should select the "No Wallpaper", how are you planning to see the color if you have a background on top of it?. however you can try is install the gnome- background package, in that package there is a couple of transparent wallpapers and you will see the color in the back. thanks
** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Ubuntu Desktop Bugs Status: New => Invalid -- [Gutsy] Cannot set desktop background to a solid color https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/130541 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs