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Setting the number of workspaces
gconftool-2 -âdirect \ â-config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory -âtype int \ -âset /apps/metacity/general/num_workspaces 1
Disable DPMS
gconftool-2 --direct \ --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.defaults --type int \ --set /apps/gnome-power-manager/timeout/sleep_display_ac 0
Disable Lock Screen
gconftool-2 --direct \ --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory --type boolean \ --set /desktop/gnome/lockdown/disable_lock_screen True
Set Global Background Image
gconftool-2 --direct \ --config-source xml:readwrite:/etc/opt/gnome/gconf/gconf.xml.mandatory \ --type string --set /desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename /usr/share/wallpapers/default-1600x1200.jpg