The official Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 LTS wallpaper pack. Over 200 wallpapers combining the official release artwork and curated community submissions – everything in one free download, hosted on our server.
Wallpaper Gallery
Browse a preview of the Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 wallpaper collection below. We uploaded around 50, but the full package has over 200 backgrounds. Click any image to open the full-size version.
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- 12cordas by gill santos from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- A day on beach by relja trdenic from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Ai generated wood struct t1 by marc gilligan from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Alley antique by brett sayles from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Antigue building marko tabak from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Beauty of mandarins by erwan hesry from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Bike spoke by aniruddha kibey from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Bike wheel by michal kulesza from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Espresso in small cup by brodie vissers from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Explore by andrew neel from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Feather on windowsill by jill heyer from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Feathers by andre tr from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Fern by sigisagi from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Fish 3062034cosmic from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Lonely tree by aabhas lall from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Mattress 2489615cosmic from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Message in a bottle 3437294cosmic from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Origami by bruno glatsch from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Rough water by ryan mcgilchrist from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Rusty old by jim oreilly from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Salt in a glass container by karolina grabowska from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Sand by andre at s xavier from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Sea coast by pasquale vitiello from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Sea sky light by didier baertschiger from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Ship to nowhere by acedexplorerabl from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Skateboard by tabea from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Skyscraper 3094696cosmic from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Sleeping beauty by jordan whitt from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Snow cabin entrance by anton strogonoff from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Stardust by angela c from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Starry night by adrian pelletier from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Streaming butterfly by xander jara from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Sun through trees by annie spratt from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Sundown beach by quino al from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Ubuntu budgie wallpaper1 from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Ubuntu budgie wallpaper2 from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Ubuntu budgie wallpaper3 from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Unknown flower by ngynloc from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Wald by sigi sagi from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Walk to the gate by peter heeling from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Warrior door handle by mattias andersson from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Watch macro by peter heeling from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Water and coffee by alexey dulin from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Window in window by stefan serena from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Wintermas lights by radu galan from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Witch holding a glass of wine by joanna foto from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Woman pauses at foot of waterfall by daria lisovtsova from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Wood wooden by alex klopcic from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- World photo walk day by mr drizz from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
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- Xplo by hugo cliff from Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers – Official Indigo Collection
About the Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Wallpapers
Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 LTS ships with release wallpapers designed to match the deep indigo-purple palette that defines the Budgie desktop in this release. The artwork carries the visual identity established across the Budgie panel, Crystal Dock, and SDDM greeter – a consistent, settled aesthetic rather than a departure from previous releases.
Ubuntu Budgie runs a community wallpaper contest alongside each LTS release, inviting users to submit designs that complement the Budgie aesthetic. For 26.04, the official release wallpapers and the best community contest submissions have been combined into one pack – over 200 wallpapers in a single download. You can also find the upstream source package on Launchpad if you prefer to pull wallpapers directly from the Ubuntu archive.
The primary Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 wallpaper that ships on every fresh installation. Deep indigo tones in the Budgie visual identity.
All release artwork prepared by the Ubuntu Budgie team for this LTS release, included in the combined pack.
Community-submitted wallpapers from the 26.04 contest, curated for quality. A wide range of styles all in the same download.
Download the Wallpapers
One combined pack with everything included. Official release artwork and community contest submissions together – over 200 wallpapers in a single ZIP, direct from our server.
The complete Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 LTS wallpaper collection. Includes the official release artwork that ships with every Budgie 10.10.2 install and the full curated set of community-submitted designs from the 26.04 wallpaper contest. Available in HD, 1440p, and 4K in a single ZIP archive.
Available Resolutions
The pack includes wallpapers at standard desktop resolutions. Pick the size that matches your screen for the sharpest result.
| Resolution | Name | Best For |
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| 1920 x 1080 | Full HD | Most laptops and standard desktop monitors |
| 2560 x 1440 | 1440p / QHD | Sharper 27″ and larger desktop displays |
| 3840 x 2160 | 4K / UHD | 4K monitors and HiDPI displays |
The official Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 LTS download with Budgie Desktop 10.10.2 and the full wallpaper collection pre-installed.
How to Set Your Wallpaper on Ubuntu Budgie 26.04
Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 runs on Wayland exclusively with the labwc compositor. Setting a wallpaper works through the standard Budgie background settings. Two methods are available depending on how you prefer to work.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the default wallpaper in Ubuntu Budgie 26.04?
The default wallpaper in Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 LTS is the official release artwork that ships with the Budgie Desktop 10.10.2 environment. It reflects the deep indigo-purple palette that Ubuntu Budgie uses across its branding and desktop theme. It appears on every fresh Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 installation automatically.
Where can I download the official Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 wallpapers?
The Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 wallpapers are available to download directly from this page. The combined pack with over 200 wallpapers is hosted on our server – use the download button in the section above. You can also browse the upstream source package on Launchpad.
What is included in the Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 wallpaper pack?
The pack combines two things in one download: the official release artwork that ships with Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 LTS (including the default desktop wallpaper) and a curated selection of community-submitted designs from the 26.04 wallpaper contest. Over 200 wallpapers total in a single ZIP archive.
Are the Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 wallpapers free to use?
Yes. The pack is free to download and use on your own desktop. The official release artwork is distributed as part of the Ubuntu Budgie project under open terms, and the community submissions were contributed for public use.
Do the Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 wallpapers work on other Linux distributions or Windows?
Yes. The wallpapers are standard image files and work on any desktop operating system including other Linux distributions, Windows, and macOS. There is nothing Ubuntu Budgie-specific about the file format.
How do I set a wallpaper on Ubuntu Budgie 26.04?
Right-click anywhere on an empty area of the desktop and select Change Desktop Background. Browse to your downloaded image, select it, and click Open. The wallpaper applies immediately. You can also open System Settings and go to Background to reach the same panel. Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 supports setting a separate wallpaper for the lock screen through SDDM per-user settings.
Does the SDDM login screen use a different wallpaper in Ubuntu Budgie 26.04?
Yes. Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 uses SDDM with a custom Ubuntu Budgie greeter theme. The login screen supports per-user wallpapers, meaning each user account can display a different background at the login screen. You can customise this using the slickSDDM-customize tool included with the release.
What resolutions are the Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 wallpapers available in?
The wallpapers are available at standard desktop resolutions suitable for HD (1920×1080), 1440p (2560×1440), and 4K (3840×2160) displays. All sizes are included in the single ZIP archive.
More Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 guides: Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 Download · What’s New in Ubuntu Budgie 26.04 · Upgrade to Ubuntu Budgie 26.04
