Some further information: The background is *not* the X root window; xwininfo says its called "Desktop". Modifying the X root window with xsetroot doesn't change anything. However, when turning compositing on or off, the proper root window background can be seen for a split second.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to metacity in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1636620 Title: no wallpaper when compositing manager disabled Status in metacity package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: When compositing-manager is disabled for metacity, no wallpaper is shown. Ubuntu version: 16.10 (yakkety) metacity version: 1:3.20.3-1ubuntu2 Steps to reproduce: - open dconf-editor and set org.gnome.metacity.compositing-manager to false Expected result: - window shadows disappear, but otherwise no visible changes Actual result: - wallpaper disappears as well, desktop becomes solid black (note that the desktop is still functional, icons are shown normally; it's just the wallpaper that's missing) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/metacity/+bug/1636620/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
