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Arkips

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Registered: 2018-08-08

Posts: 7

Can't change desktop background

Dumb newbie stuff 101.

I think I have disabled something that means I can no longer change my desktop background. I am running a stock Arch install with KDE.

- Right clicking the desktop gives no option for 'desktop activities'
- Dragging a photo directly onto the desktop does not give the option 'set as desktop'
- Right clicking on images does not show 'set as desktop' option
- There is no option to change my desktop background in the settings menu (and I've had a pretty good look)

I am big confuse. Does anyone know what I've messed up or how I can fix it?

tyia

Last edited by Arkips (2018-08-08 05:01:27)

Arkips

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Registered: 2018-08-08

Posts: 7

Re: Can't change desktop background

Also sorry- Using a stock Arch installation with KDE

V1del

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Registered: 2012-10-16

Posts: 25,435

Re: Can't change desktop background

Are your widgets locked? The right click menu should (from memory might be at another place) have a corresponding entry to unlock your widgets.

Arkips

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Registered: 2018-08-08

Posts: 7

Re: Can't change desktop background

Right click brings up the application list, no options for locking/unlocking anything.

I've tried changing the background using feh but it hasn't changed.

seth

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Registered: 2012-09-03

Posts: 78,843

Re: Can't change desktop background

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