Fluxbox and wallpaper

I am using fluxbox 1.0.0 with feh to draw wallpaper on desktop. The problem i am facing is that wallpaper is flashed for a sec and then it is replaced by a cream color background. Following is my fluxbox startup file:
# fluxbox startup-script:
# Lines starting with a '#' are ignored.
# You can set your favourite wallpaper here if you don't want
# to do it from your style.
# fbsetbg -f /home/jaideep/pictures/wallpaper.png
# This sets a black background
/usr/bin/fbsetroot -solid black
# This shows the fluxbox-splash-screen
# fbsetbg -C /usr/share/fluxbox/splash.jpg
# Other examples. Check man xset for details.
# Turn off beeps:
# xset -b
# Increase the keyboard repeat-rate:
# xset r rate 195 35
# Your own fonts-dir:
# xset +fp "/home/jaideep/.fonts"
# Your favourite mouse cursor:
# xsetroot -cursor_name right_ptr
# Change your keymap:
# xmodmap "/home/jaideep/.Xmodmap"
# Applications you want to run with fluxbox.
# MAKE SURE THAT APPS THAT KEEP RUNNING HAVE AN ''&'' AT THE END.
# unclutter -idle 2 &
# wmnd &
# wmsmixer -w &
# idesk &
conky &
fbsetbg -l &
alunn &
gvtray &
xscreensaver -no-splash &
# And last but not least we start fluxbox.
# Because it is the last app you have to run it with ''exec'' before it.
exec /usr/bin/fluxbox
# or if you want to keep a log:
# exec /usr/bin/fluxbox -log "/home/jaideep/.fluxbox/log"

leo2501 wrote:
I think (may be wrong) the problem is:
# Applications you want to run with fluxbox.
# MAKE SURE THAT APPS THAT KEEP RUNNING HAVE AN ''&'' AT THE END.
# unclutter -idle 2 &
# wmnd &
# wmsmixer -w &
# idesk &
conky &
fbsetbg -l & <----------------- THIS
alunn &
gvtray &
xscreensaver -no-splash &
# And last but not least we start fluxbox.
# Because it is the last app you have to run it with ''exec'' before it.
Becomes ....
# Applications you want to run with fluxbox.
# MAKE SURE THAT APPS THAT KEEP RUNNING HAVE AN ''&'' AT THE END.
# unclutter -idle 2 &
# wmnd &
# wmsmixer -w &
# idesk &
conky &
fbsetbg -f /home/jaideep/pictures/wallpaper.png & <---- this new line, edit accordingly.
alunn &
gvtray &
xscreensaver -no-splash &
# And last but not least we start fluxbox.
# Because it is the last app you have to run it with ''exec'' before it.

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