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mar2112

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Registered: 2021-06-07

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Can't change desktop wallpaper - Fedora 34

I can bring up desktop settings, but I can't change wallpaper. I click on the "Folder" button and browse to the directory with the wallpaper I want to use; however, the wallpaper file names are grayed out and not selectable. Using Thunar I can browse the directory and open the files. Permissions are 544. xfdesktop is running with no errors.

I have the same issue on two other computers.

Any suggestions?

ToZ

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Re: Can't change desktop wallpaper - Fedora 34

Select the folder containing the wallpaper to populate the dialog with those wallpapers, then click on the one you want. See: https://docs.xfce.org/xfce/xfdesktop/preferences.

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mar2112

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Registered: 2021-06-07

Posts: 11

Re: Can't change desktop wallpaper - Fedora 34

Thanks.