--- title: Kudos for Kudu Customization description: Kinetic Kudu is out with another beautiful collection of community provided wallpapers. Check out the contest winners and more Kudu customization tips. url: https://canonical.com/blog/kudos-for-kudu-customization --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [Aaron Prisk](https://canonical.com/blog/author/aaronprisk "More about Aaron Prisk") 30 November 2022 # Kudos for Kudu Customization [Community](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/community) [Ubuntu Desktop](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/ubuntu-desktop) [wallpaper](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/wallpaper) --- Share the article As awesome as the default Kinetic Kudu desktop is, we know many Ubuntu users love to customize their workspace. If you count yourself among that crowd, you’ll be pleased to know that Ubuntu 22.10 comes packed with some incredible backgrounds from our most recent Wallpaper Competition. The community was given the difficult task of reviewing nearly 50 amazing submissions from their fellow community members and choosing their favorites. The initial plan was to include the top 5 into the Kudu release, but due to a surprise tie, a bonus 6th wallpaper was included! Here are the chosen winners: “Reflection” by [juliettetaka](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/u/juliettetaka) “Obersee” by [UNakade](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/u/UNakade) “Sunset Over Lake Lugano” by [doctor-rover](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/u/doctor-rover) “Twisted Gradients” by [g0b](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/u/g0b) “Kinetic Kudu (with light and dark theme)” by [jt05](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/u/jt05) “Saffron” by [rakeshkryadav](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/u/rakeshkryadav) You can view and download all of the excellent submissions over on the original [Ubuntu discourse post](https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/kinetic-kudu-22-10-wallpaper-competition-voting/30645). The Community Team would like to thank all of those who submitted an entry, voted and helped spread the word. The wallpaper contest is just one of many ways you can help contribute to the Ubuntu ecosystem. To see the many ways you can get involved, check out the official Ubuntu [wiki.](https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ContributeToUbuntu) ### More ways to make Kinetic kick A fresh wallpaper isn’t the only way to make Ubuntu Kinetic Kudu yours. Here are some other ways to give your desktop that personalized flair: #### Try out Dark Mode Not only does it save your eyes, it also looks really cool. You can enable it in the **Appearance** section in Settings. Or via quick toggle in the handy new Quick Settings menu. #### Change the Accent Color Orange and purple aren’t your colors? No problem! You can easily change Ubuntu’s accent color in the **Appearance** section in Settings. #### Change the Dock Position *🎵 Slide to the left, slide to the right, can you go down low?* 🎵 The answer is YES. You can change the position, size and visibility of the Ubuntu dock anytime in the **Ubuntu Desktop** section in Settings. #### Take an Ubuntu flavor for a Test Drive If you really want to mix things up, why not sample one of the many official [Ubuntu flavors](https://ubuntu.com/desktop/flavours)? ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. In submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Notice](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy/contact) and [Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/data-privacy). 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