Re: XFce4 vs GNOME Desktop
On Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:58:38 -0400
"S. Fishpaste" <SDA@Deer-in-the-headlights.ca.invalid> wrote:
> Hi All;
>
> I have a strange issue. When I run Gnome I have a nice desktop with my trash
> icon etc., on the desktop. Gnome is too heavy for my resource limited laptop
> so I much prefer to use a lighter window manager.
>
> But when I start up or switch to XFce4, I'm left without a "desktop", just
> the application dock on a coloured background, which I can't seem to change.
>
> How do I get XFce to start-up with the desktop showing when the user logs in?
> The XFce settings panel has a configuration option, however when I use a
> desktop picture or change icons nothing shows. I'm thinking that XFce isn't
> starting up in the right directory, but I'm at a loss on how to change that.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
Check if you are running Thunar (the desktop/filesystem manager)
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