diff --git a/bin/update-slim-background.sh b/bin/update-slim-background.sh
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+#!/bin/bash
+BACKGROUND=/usr/share/slim/themes/default/background.jpg
+
+sudo rm $BACKGROUND
+sudo cp `readlink -f /home/jpt/Backgrounds/current` $BACKGROUND
+sudo chown root:root $BACKGROUND
+sudo chmod 644 $BACKGROUND
+