Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
On 10/16/2021 07:13 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: Stephen P. Molnar wrote: Thank your for your reply. I find that right click on the desktop no longer brings up the Desktop Settings. This still works in the root desktop. Your recommendation for desktop settings is what I routinely use. Ah-hah! Mike Kupfer's suggestion is correct. xfdesktop is not running. Start it. -dsr- That was the problem. Thank you, very much. -- Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. www.molecular-modeling.net 614.312.7528 (c) Skype: smolnar1
Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
Stephen P. Molnar wrote: > > > > > Thank your for your reply. I find that right click on the desktop no longer > brings up the Desktop Settings. This still works in the root desktop. Your > recommendation for desktop settings is what I routinely use. Ah-hah! Mike Kupfer's suggestion is correct. xfdesktop is not running. Start it. -dsr-
Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
On 10/15/2021 08:16 PM, Keith Bainbridge wrote: On Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:51:46 -0400 Dan Ritter wrote: Given your second message, it is clear that this is a configuration issue that is under the control of your normal user, not an OS-wide problem. You will not need to reinstall. G'day All If you can't find a solution by adjusting settings, try starting your config again delet: .config/xfce4/ You'll be asked if you want a new default set up All the best Keith Bainbridge keith.bainbridge.3...@gmail.com 0447 667 468 Unfortunately,that Wiped out all of the Panel entries. -- Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. www.molecular-modeling.net 614.312.7528 (c) Skype: smolnar1
Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
On 10/15/2021 06:18 PM, Lee wrote: On 10/15/21, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: On 10/15/2021 09:51 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: Stephen P. Molnar wrote: Hit send a bit too soon. The Root desktop is not affected by the problem. On 10/15/2021 09:16 AM, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfce4 Desktop. This morning after a reboot the User Background color was no longer the color that was set - black, but the entire desktop opened with an overall gray background. Rebooting restored the black desktop, but opening an app and then closing it left the background gray where the app was opened I don't have the faintest idea what happened or how to fix it. I really don't whant to have to reinstall Debian. Given your second message, it is clear that this is a configuration issue that is under the control of your normal user, not an OS-wide problem. You will not need to reinstall. -dsr- Thank you for the encouraging reply, but how do I fix the problem? Settings Manager - Desktop - Wallpaper for my desktop appears to be completely grayed out and is unresponsive. Your assistance is much appreciated. This opening an app and then closing it left the background gray where the app was opened sounds more like a video driver issue, but you can try setting the background color again. Right click on an empty space on the desktop & left click on Desktop Settings Left click on the Background tab (Wallpaper for my desktop is also grayed out on my machine), but below that panel there's a Color: selection, pick Solid Color, click on the color sample and select black. Put a checkmark next to "Apply to all workspaces", make sure there's no checkmark for "Change the background" and click on Close Regards, Lee Thank your for your reply. I find that right click on the desktop no longer brings up the Desktop Settings. This still works in the root desktop. Your recommendation for desktop settings is what I routinely use. -- Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. www.molecular-modeling.net 614.312.7528 (c) Skype: smolnar1
Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
Stephen P. Molnar wrote: > how do I fix the problem? > > Settings Manager - Desktop - Wallpaper for my desktop appears to be > completely grayed out and is unresponsive. Is xfdesktop running? If not, start it. It sometimes goes AWOL for reasons I've never tracked down. regards, mike
Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
On Fri, 15 Oct 2021 09:51:46 -0400 Dan Ritter wrote: >>Given your second message, it is clear that this is a >>configuration issue that is under the control of your normal >>user, not an OS-wide problem. You will not need to reinstall. G'day All If you can't find a solution by adjusting settings, try starting your config again delet: .config/xfce4/ You'll be asked if you want a new default set up All the best Keith Bainbridge keith.bainbridge.3...@gmail.com 0447 667 468
Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
On 10/15/21, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: > > > On 10/15/2021 09:51 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: >> Stephen P. Molnar wrote: >>> Hit send a bit too soon. The Root desktop is not affected by the >>> problem. >>> >>> On 10/15/2021 09:16 AM, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfce4 Desktop. This morning after a reboot the User Background color was no longer the color that was set - black, but the entire desktop opened with an overall gray background. Rebooting restored the black desktop, but opening an app and then closing it left the background gray where the app was opened I don't have the faintest idea what happened or how to fix it. I really don't whant to have to reinstall Debian. >> Given your second message, it is clear that this is a >> configuration issue that is under the control of your normal >> user, not an OS-wide problem. You will not need to reinstall. >> >> -dsr- >> >> > Thank you for the encouraging reply, but how do I fix the problem? > > Settings Manager - Desktop - Wallpaper for my desktop appears to be > completely grayed out and is unresponsive. > > Your assistance is much appreciated. This opening an app and then closing it left the background gray where the app was opened sounds more like a video driver issue, but you can try setting the background color again. Right click on an empty space on the desktop & left click on Desktop Settings Left click on the Background tab (Wallpaper for my desktop is also grayed out on my machine), but below that panel there's a Color: selection, pick Solid Color, click on the color sample and select black. Put a checkmark next to "Apply to all workspaces", make sure there's no checkmark for "Change the background" and click on Close Regards, Lee
Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
On 10/15/2021 09:51 AM, Dan Ritter wrote: Stephen P. Molnar wrote: Hit send a bit too soon. The Root desktop is not affected by the problem. On 10/15/2021 09:16 AM, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfce4 Desktop. This morning after a reboot the User Background color was no longer the color that was set - black, but the entire desktop opened with an overall gray background. Rebooting restored the black desktop, but opening an app and then closing it left the background gray where the app was opened I don't have the faintest idea what happened or how to fix it. I really don't whant to have to reinstall Debian. Given your second message, it is clear that this is a configuration issue that is under the control of your normal user, not an OS-wide problem. You will not need to reinstall. -dsr- Thank you for the encouraging reply, but how do I fix the problem? Settings Manager - Desktop - Wallpaper for my desktop appears to be completely grayed out and is unresponsive. Your assistance is much appreciated. -- Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. www.molecular-modeling.net 614.312.7528 (c) Skype: smolnar1
Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
Stephen P. Molnar wrote: > Hit send a bit too soon. The Root desktop is not affected by the problem. > > On 10/15/2021 09:16 AM, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: > > I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfce4 Desktop. > > > > This morning after a reboot the User Background color was no longer the > > color that was set - black, but the entire desktop opened with an > > overall gray background. Rebooting restored the black desktop, but > > opening an app and then closing it left the background gray where the > > app was opened > > > > I don't have the faintest idea what happened or how to fix it. I really > > don't whant to have to reinstall Debian. Given your second message, it is clear that this is a configuration issue that is under the control of your normal user, not an OS-wide problem. You will not need to reinstall. -dsr-
Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color
Hit send a bit too soon. The Root desktop is not affected by the problem. On 10/15/2021 09:16 AM, Stephen P. Molnar wrote: I am running Debian Buster with th e Xfce4 Desktop. This morning after a reboot the User Background color was no longer the color that was set - black, but the entire desktop opened with an overall gray background. Rebooting restored the black desktop, but opening an app and then closing it left the background gray where the app was opened I don't have the faintest idea what happened or how to fix it. I really don't whant to have to reinstall Debian. A solution will be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. -- Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. www.molecular-modeling.net 614.312.7528 (c) Skype: smolnar1 -- Stephen P. Molnar, Ph.D. www.molecular-modeling.net 614.312.7528 (c) Skype: smolnar1
