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Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color

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On 10/15/21, Stephen P. Molnar <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> 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

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Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-10-15 15:30 +0200
  Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-10-15 15:30 +0200
    Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2021-10-15 16:10 +0200
      Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-10-15 17:00 +0200
        Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color Lee <ler762@gmail.com> - 2021-10-16 00:20 +0200
          Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-10-16 12:20 +0200
            Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2021-10-16 13:40 +0200
        Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color Mike Kupfer <mkupfer@alum.berkeley.edu> - 2021-10-16 05:40 +0200
      Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color Keith Bainbridge <ke1thozgroups@mail.com> - 2021-10-16 02:40 +0200
        Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color "Stephen P. Molnar" <s.molnar@sbcglobal.net> - 2021-10-16 12:30 +0200

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