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slos

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Registered: 2023-09-22

Posts: 4

Debian 12 Can start XFCE once and then have to delete config

Hello there,
I'm done with a fresh install of Debian 12 with Xfce desktop.
Using LightDM and choosing Xfce option I can start only once.
After logout, loging in shows only wallpaper.

I have to :
rm -r ~/.config/xfce4

and reboot to be again able to start a session.

And do the same next time...

This is not optimal of course. ;-)

Any hint please ?

Cordialement,
Best Regards,
Stéphane

CwF

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Registered: 2018-01-28

Posts: 305

Re: Debian 12 Can start XFCE once and then have to delete config

Do you happen to have more than 1 monitor?
In the past when I had multiple monitors on one machine I'd get wall paper on all screens and the login would follow the mouse to any screen, but not all.

slos

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Registered: 2023-09-22

Posts: 4

Re: Debian 12 Can start XFCE once and then have to delete config

No, there is only one monitor and no additional port where I could connect another one.

Last edited by slos (2023-09-22 15:29:45)

slos

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Registered: 2023-09-22

Posts: 4

Re: Debian 12 Can start XFCE once and then have to delete config

Indeed, i only need to :
rm -r ~/.config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/xfwm4.xml

before trying to connect.

Still not optimal though.

slos

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Registered: 2023-09-22

Posts: 4

Re: Debian 12 Can start XFCE once and then have to delete config

Hum... That works after a reboot.
If I only disconnect and connect again, still I get the wallpaper. :-(