Re: XFce4 vs GNOME Desktop
On Sun, 27 Sep 2009 14:40:42 +0200, Micha Feigin in gmane.linux.debian.user wrote:
> 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)
Yes Thunar was always running.
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