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Re: xfce screen detachment

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On Sun, Jan 07, 2024 at 09:32:55PM -0800, Mike Kupfer wrote:
>Dan Ritter wrote:
>
>> Russell L. Harris wrote:
>> > system:  amd64 desktop, debian 12, xfce, NEC MultiSync EA192M monitor
>[...]
>> That sounds something like having an X11 screen larger than the
>> monitor it is on, and X panning around that. Typically, though,
>> panning requires the mouse to hit the border of the monitor.
>>
>> If that's what is happening, try right clicking-on the desktop
>> to get the application menu, and run Settings => Desktop; then
>> reset the resolution to what your monitor actually supports.
>
>FWIW, I've noticed that Xfce eventually gets confused about the settings
>for my display.  I don't know what triggers it, but I'll suddenly notice
>that the display has gone from 1920x1200 to 1920x1080.  Resetting it
>works (under Display, not Desktop).  I don't see the problem with MATE,
>KDE, Cinnamon, or i3.
>
>This is on Debian 11, amd64 desktop (radeon 3000 video), Acer 23"
>monitor.
>

I opened the display settings, but whatever I did did not correct the
problem.  The next time it happens I try display settings again and
pay closer attention.  Thanks.  RLH

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xfce screen detachment "Russell L. Harris" <russell@rlharris.org> - 2024-01-07 05:10 +0100
  Re: xfce screen detachment Dan Ritter <dsr@randomstring.org> - 2024-01-07 15:40 +0100
    Re: xfce screen detachment Mike Kupfer <kupfer@rawbw.com> - 2024-01-08 07:00 +0100
      Re: xfce screen detachment "Russell L. Harris" <russell@rlharris.org> - 2024-01-08 07:20 +0100
  Re: xfce screen detachment Cindy Sue Causey <butterflybytes@gmail.com> - 2024-01-12 20:50 +0100
    Re: xfce screen detachment "Russell L. Harris" <russell@rlharris.org> - 2024-01-12 21:10 +0100
    Re: xfce screen detachment <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2024-01-13 08:20 +0100
      Re: xfce screen detachment Max Nikulin <manikulin@gmail.com> - 2024-01-13 12:40 +0100
        Re: xfce screen detachment <tomas@tuxteam.de> - 2024-01-13 12:40 +0100

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