Re: Xfce desktop problem
On 1/1/23, David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> wrote:
> On Sun 01 Jan 2023 at 15:31:04 (-0600), William Torrez Corea wrote:
>> How to can restore my last configuration?
>
> So I assume your "last configuration" is in ~/.config/xfce4-session/
> and ~/.config/xfce4/ .
>
>> Try resetting to defaults
>
> I assume that by this you mean "move my configuration out the way
> and left a new set of defaults be created by running xfce", ie move:
>
>> mv ~/.config/xfce4-session/ ~/.config/xfce4-session-bak
>> mv ~/.config/xfce4/ ~/.config/xfce4-bak
>
> and then run xfce.
>
>> When i want to restore the old configuration, i remove the -bak that's
>> been appended to the old directories; but i don't get any result.
David might have hit on something here with that, "[A]nd then run
xfce." What about.. some form of logging completely out to a [console]
or root user's GUI, moving those files/directories aside, and then try
logging back in again? I've experienced similar circular pains and
have fixed them using both methods of accessing those stubborn
"Whack-A-Mole" types of files.
The glitch that *might* be occurring is that maybe XFCE4 is instantly
throwing up new but same config files as soon as the old are deleted,
else crash and burn if it is in current use. It would end up being an
endless battle because those instantly returning config files will
reflect whatever personal choices are still showing on the screen...
Unless one logs an affected user out completely first...
Or not. :)
Cindy :)
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