This can be set from gnome-tweak-tool and that is not exactly a foreign program!
I don't believe upstream have any plans to implement this in the gnome- control-center background panel either. ** Changed in: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1294979 Title: pleased add the capability to fit background images like 'Set As Desktop Background' from firefox To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/1294979/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs