@Dave For Ubuntu 14.04, this is how your you can build xfsettings with the patches:
sudo apt-get install xfce4-dev-tools libexo-1-dev libgarcon-1-0-dev libxfce4ui-1-dev git clone git://git.xfce.org/xfce/xfce4-settings cd xfce4-settings curl https://bugzilla.xfce.org/attachment.cgi?id=5681 > alexander-patch.diff curl https://bugzilla.xfce.org/attachment.cgi?id=5723 > sean-patch.diff Choose a patch to Apply: patch -p1 < <patch> ./autogen.sh && make && sudo make install /usr/local/bin/xfsettings --replace If you wanna to try other patch, first remove what's applied: patch -R -p1 < <applied patch> After playing, remember to remove the installed xfsettings: sudo make uninstall -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1308105 Title: Xfce resets TV mode to NULL when power cycled To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mythbuntu/+bug/1308105/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs