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Re: Xfce4 Problem with User Desktop Background Color

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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

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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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