Hi All, I posted this to the regular Xfce group, but no joy. I just installed a new workstation with Fedora-Live-Xfce-x86_64-23-10.iso. It comes with Xfce 4.12 Problem with Desktop Settings: It is suppose to look like: http://jsmylinux.no-ip.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WorkSpace-Wallpaper... But what I get is a blank "wallpaper for ...". When I go to select the folder, after exiting and restarting settings, it goes back to "none". The wallpaper area always stays empty. I also installed Fedora-Live-Xfce-x86_64-23-10.iso to a virtual machine and was able to duplicate the issue with the exception that the virtual machine won't move off of "images" and does show three blue wallpapers. $ ps ax | grep -i xfdesktop 2429 ? Sl 0:01 xfdesktop --display :0.0 --sm-client-id 29b1e4965-d809-48ff-92e2-dc5e898ee44c How do I fix this? And is this a "bug" in the Live ISO? Many thanks, -T _______________________________________________ xfce mailing list xfce(a)lists.fedoraproject.org http://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org

On Mar 4, 2016 04:37, "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo(a)zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com>> wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I posted this to the regular Xfce group, but no joy. >> >> I just installed a new workstation with >> Fedora-Live-Xfce-x86_64-23-10.iso. It comes with Xfce 4.12 >> >> Problem with Desktop Settings: It is suppose to look like: >> >> http://jsmylinux.no-ip.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WorkSpace-Wallpaper... >> >> But what I get is a blank "wallpaper for ...". When I >> go to select the folder, after exiting and restarting >> settings, it goes back to "none". The wallpaper >> area always stays empty. >> >> I also installed Fedora-Live-Xfce-x86_64-23-10.iso to >> a virtual machine and was able to duplicate the issue >> with the exception that the virtual machine won't move >> off of "images" and does show three blue wallpapers. >> >> $ ps ax | grep -i xfdesktop >> 2429 ? Sl 0:01 xfdesktop --display :0.0 --sm-client-id >> 29b1e4965-d809-48ff-92e2-dc5e898ee44c >> >> How do I fix this? >> >> And is this a "bug" in the Live ISO? >> >> Many thanks, >> -T >> > On 03/05/2016 03:02 PM, Roman Collins wrote: > Hey have you managed to solve your issue already? > > If not try unchecking the box that says "Change the background" and > checking the box "Apply to all workspaces" > > Hope that helps, > Roman > > Hi Roman, On my VM, "Change the background" woke and unwoke my ability to change the background directory. On the machine in question, no joy. I think there is some corruption or something. Do y9 know how to set this manually (vi)? -T _______________________________________________ xfce mailing list xfce(a)lists.fedoraproject.org http://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org

On Mar 6, 2016 22:03, "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo(a)zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com>> wrote: >> >> On Mar 4, 2016 04:37, "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo(a)zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com> >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com>>> wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I posted this to the regular Xfce group, but no joy. >> >> I just installed a new workstation with >> Fedora-Live-Xfce-x86_64-23-10.iso. It comes with Xfce >> 4.12 >> >> Problem with Desktop Settings: It is suppose to look >> like: >> >> http://jsmylinux.no-ip.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WorkSpace-Wallpaper... >> >> But what I get is a blank "wallpaper for ...". When I >> go to select the folder, after exiting and restarting >> settings, it goes back to "none". The wallpaper >> area always stays empty. >> >> I also installed Fedora-Live-Xfce-x86_64-23-10.iso to >> a virtual machine and was able to duplicate the issue >> with the exception that the virtual machine won't move >> off of "images" and does show three blue wallpapers. >> >> $ ps ax | grep -i xfdesktop >> 2429 ? Sl 0:01 xfdesktop --display :0.0 --sm-client-id >> 29b1e4965-d809-48ff-92e2-dc5e898ee44c >> >> How do I fix this? >> >> And is this a "bug" in the Live ISO? >> >> Many thanks, >> -T >> >> >> On 03/05/2016 03:02 PM, Roman Collins wrote: >> >> Hey have you managed to solve your issue already? >> >> If not try unchecking the box that says "Change the background" >> and >> checking the box "Apply to all workspaces" >> >> Hope that helps, >> Roman >> >> Hi Roman, >> >> On my VM, "Change the background" woke and unwoke my ability >> to change the background directory. >> >> On the machine in question, no joy. >> >> I think there is some corruption or something. >> >> Do y9 know how to set this manually (vi)? >> >> -T >> >> _______________________________________________ >> xfce mailing list >> xfce(a)lists.fedoraproject.org <mailto:xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org> >> >> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org >> >> On 03/07/2016 03:34 AM, Roman Collins wrote: > This, although from 2008 may be helpful: > https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=4317 > > Check ~/.config/xfce4/mcs_settings/desktop.xml > > Or that directory for settings related to the background. > > If it's not there, maybe, just maybe ~/gtk-2.0 or gtk-3.0 > > You may also want to try installing "mlocate," and use the 'locate' > command with "wallpaper" or "background" and see what comes up for > config files > > - Roman > > Hi Roman, I have been using "find . -exec grep -l xxx {} \;" to try and find where the setting is kept, but no joy. This is my xfce4 config directory: $ ls -al .config/xfce4 total 0 drwxr-xr-x. 6 tony users 61 Mar 4 01:29 . drwxr-xr-x. 10 tony users 162 Mar 4 12:52 .. drwx------. 2 tony users 72 Mar 5 18:34 desktop drwxr-xr-x. 7 tony users 100 Mar 4 01:30 panel drwxr-xr-x. 3 tony users 33 Mar 4 01:28 xfconf drwx------. 2 tony users 6 Mar 4 01:28 xfwm4 No sign of "mcs_settings" on either the function or the non-functioning machine. $ find .config/xfce4 -exec grep -l -i desktop {} \; 2>&1 | grep -v direct .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts.xml .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-panel.xml .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfwm4.xml .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-desktop.xml .config/xfce4/desktop/icons.screen0-1008x752.rc .config/xfce4/desktop/icons.screen0-1008x672.rc .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-9/14570837401.desktop .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-10/14570837402.desktop .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-11/14570837403.desktop .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-12/14570837404.desktop .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-16/14570838025.desktop $ find .config/xfce4 -exec grep -l -i background {} \; 2>&1 | grep -v direct .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-desktop.xml xfce-perchannel-xml: <property name="workspace0" type="empty"> <property name="color-style" type="int" value="0"/> <property name="image-style" type="int" value="5"/> <property name="last-image" type="string" value="/usr/share/backgrounds/images/default.png"/> <property name="backdrop-cycle-enable" type="bool" value="true"/> </property> Not finding a "path" or a list of backgrounds. Just the last background used. So, who knows. -T _______________________________________________ xfce mailing list xfce(a)lists.fedoraproject.org http://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org

On Mar 7, 2016 7:18 AM, "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo(a)zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com>> wrote: >> >> On Mar 6, 2016 22:03, "ToddAndMargo" <ToddAndMargo(a)zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com> >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com>>> wrote: >> >> On Mar 4, 2016 04:37, "ToddAndMargo" >> <ToddAndMargo(a)zoho.com <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com> >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com>> >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com> >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com >> <mailto:ToddAndMargo@zoho.com>>>> wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> I posted this to the regular Xfce group, >> but no joy. >> >> I just installed a new workstation with >> Fedora-Live-Xfce-x86_64-23-10.iso. It >> comes with Xfce 4.12 >> >> Problem with Desktop Settings: It is >> suppose to look like: >> >> http://jsmylinux.no-ip.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/WorkSpace-Wallpaper... >> >> But what I get is a blank "wallpaper for >> ...". When I >> go to select the folder, after exiting and >> restarting >> settings, it goes back to "none". The >> wallpaper >> area always stays empty. >> >> I also installed >> Fedora-Live-Xfce-x86_64-23-10.iso to >> a virtual machine and was able to >> duplicate the issue >> with the exception that the virtual >> machine won't move >> off of "images" and does show three blue >> wallpapers. >> >> $ ps ax | grep -i xfdesktop >> 2429 ? Sl 0:01 xfdesktop --display :0.0 >> --sm-client-id >> 29b1e4965-d809-48ff-92e2-dc5e898ee44c >> >> How do I fix this? >> >> And is this a "bug" in the Live ISO? >> >> Many thanks, >> -T >> >> >> On 03/05/2016 03:02 PM, Roman Collins wrote: >> >> Hey have you managed to solve your issue already? >> >> If not try unchecking the box that says "Change the >> background" and >> checking the box "Apply to all workspaces" >> >> Hope that helps, >> Roman >> >> Hi Roman, >> >> On my VM, "Change the background" woke and unwoke my >> ability >> to change the background directory. >> >> On the machine in question, no joy. >> >> I think there is some corruption or something. >> >> Do y9 know how to set this manually (vi)? >> >> -T >> >> _______________________________________________ >> xfce mailing list >> xfce(a)lists.fedoraproject.org >> <mailto:xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org> >> <mailto:xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org >> <mailto:xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org>> >> >> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org >> >> >> On 03/07/2016 03:34 AM, Roman Collins wrote: >> >> This, although from 2008 may be helpful: >> https://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=4317 >> >> Check ~/.config/xfce4/mcs_settings/desktop.xml >> >> Or that directory for settings related to the background. >> >> If it's not there, maybe, just maybe ~/gtk-2.0 or gtk-3.0 >> >> You may also want to try installing "mlocate," and use the >> 'locate' >> command with "wallpaper" or "background" and see what comes up >> for >> config files >> >> - Roman >> >> >> Hi Roman, >> >> I have been using "find . -exec grep -l xxx {} \;" to try and >> find where the setting is kept, but no joy. >> >> This is my xfce4 config directory: >> >> $ ls -al .config/xfce4 >> total 0 >> drwxr-xr-x. 6 tony users 61 Mar 4 01:29 . >> drwxr-xr-x. 10 tony users 162 Mar 4 12:52 .. >> drwx------. 2 tony users 72 Mar 5 18:34 desktop >> drwxr-xr-x. 7 tony users 100 Mar 4 01:30 panel >> drwxr-xr-x. 3 tony users 33 Mar 4 01:28 xfconf >> drwx------. 2 tony users 6 Mar 4 01:28 xfwm4 >> >> No sign of "mcs_settings" on either the function or >> the non-functioning machine. >> >> $ find .config/xfce4 -exec grep -l -i desktop {} \; 2>&1 | grep -v >> direct >> .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-keyboard-shortcuts.xml >> .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-panel.xml >> .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfwm4.xml >> .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-desktop.xml >> .config/xfce4/desktop/icons.screen0-1008x752.rc >> .config/xfce4/desktop/icons.screen0-1008x672.rc >> .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-9/14570837401.desktop >> .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-10/14570837402.desktop >> .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-11/14570837403.desktop >> .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-12/14570837404.desktop >> .config/xfce4/panel/launcher-16/14570838025.desktop >> >> $ find .config/xfce4 -exec grep -l -i background {} \; 2>&1 | grep >> -v direct >> .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfce4-desktop.xml >> >> >> xfce-perchannel-xml: >> >> <property name="workspace0" type="empty"> >> <property name="color-style" type="int" value="0"/> >> <property name="image-style" type="int" value="5"/> >> <property name="last-image" type="string" >> value="/usr/share/backgrounds/images/default.png"/> >> <property name="backdrop-cycle-enable" type="bool" >> value="true"/> >> </property> >> >> Not finding a "path" or a list of backgrounds. Just the last >> background used. >> >> So, who knows. >> >> -T >> > On 03/07/2016 10:29 AM, Roman Collins wrote: > It seems like "xfce4-desktop.xml" would be it... have you tried editing > the path in that config file to reflect the path of your desired > background and restarting, then logging in and out? The line that says > "value=" that is > Hi Roman, I must be blind as I am not seeing it. Would you cut and paste it for me? -T _______________________________________________ xfce mailing list xfce(a)lists.fedoraproject.org http://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/xfce@lists.fedoraproject.org