With the release of Ubuntu 9.10 – the Karmic Koala, a new range of desktop wallpapers have been included. If you are not upgrading your Ubuntu yet, or want to get them for your Mac or Windows machine you can get them here.
See the Creative commons license (copying) if you are unsure about the legality.
I prefer my wallpaper: http://www.yourpimpspace.com/myspace-layouts/limages/0525510dbbd1816473f9a47138d9ec45.jpg
Boring, but doesn’t waste memory, and does the job.
Oops, just noticed the URL on the above comment! I just did a Google image search for “plain black” and that’s the first one that came up. This link is a bit more clean: http://tommcmahon.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/desktop.jpg
Impressed. I liked the subtly of the colours and shades. Very Matrix coat.
Hah! Too late, I looked at the first site.
I like your analysis. You should have helped me when I was studying Yves Klein’s monochromes as part of my French degree, because I didn’t have a clue what to say about them. Here’s one of his ‘works of art’: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oo5OnqH-je8/RnO-jnFCxUI/AAAAAAAACKI/LEoACM4l_j8/s1600-h/092Yves+Klein.jpg
Profound!