Re: Jessie: XFCE4 Desktop background stopped working

[Johann Spies <johann.spies@gmail.com>]

On 30 April 2015 at 04:42, Mike Kupfer <m.kupfer@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.

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

Regards

Johann

regards,
mike

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