On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 10:08:54AM +0200, Johann Spies wrote: > On 30 April 2015 at 04:42, Mike Kupfer <m.kup...@acm.org> wrote: > > > Johann Spies wrote: > > > > > Since Jessie became stable, there is a flat gray background on the XFCE4 > > > desktop and I cannot change it. My normal configuration is that XFCE4 > > > should use a list of pictures and change the background regularly > > > (something that I don't think the other systems can do). This is not > > > working anymore. > > > > After seeing your mail, I was able to configure my background to rotate > > through multiple images on Jessie. When you say you are unable to > > change from the gray background, what are the steps you are trying? On > > the Desktop Settings dialog, what choice is selected under "Image" > > (right-hand side of the "Background" tab)? > > > > I use the "Image list" option. > > I have now removed .config/xfce and restarted a xfce4-session. Now my > background is black - and I cannot change it whatever option I try. > > I must add this is happening on my work laptop. On my home laptop (also > with Jessie) I can go on as usual. > > I suspect there must be some other setting on my work laptop that is > blocking the XFCE4 desktop background configuration.
I suspect this might be a bug on the upgrade process. About two weeks ago a user whom I help had a similar complaint. What I found out was: xfdesktop had crashed and the system was configured to auto save sessions so it wasn't being brought up even after restarting the system. The solution was just: $ xfdesktop & Anyone else? > Does this setting in /etc/alternatives have something to do with it: > > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 60 Apr 29 09:27 desktop-background -> > /usr/share/images/desktop-base/lines-wallpaper_1920x1080.svg > lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 40 Apr 29 09:27 desktop-background.xml -> > /usr/share/images/desktop-base/lines.xml AFAIK, xfce4 overrides many system defaults and store its config files on ~/.config/xfce4/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20150501203022.ga19...@tagesuhu-pc.batista.in
