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Hi, no,

it is pure VM > MX.iso > MX_Live > MX Package installer > Variety > Error

nothing more, nothing less, check yourself

I think I've run into this. the "stable" repo version of variety doesn't work well with Xfce 4.20's changed method of applying wallpapers.

so the only thing is to see if the new version in test works, or else I guess I will need to remove it from popular apps.

dolphin_oracle wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 8:34 am I think I've run into this. the "stable" repo version of variety doesn't work well with Xfce 4.20's changed method of applying wallpapers.

so the only thing is to see if the new version in test works, or else I guess I will need to remove it from popular apps.

Maybe it only affects a fresh install of xfce4.20 [added - in MX23.6]?

All my old MX23 and Manjaro XFCE installs that have organically been upgraded to XFCE 4.20 all still have variety working normally.

Variety is also working on our internal alpha2.

I have also just installed variety in an existing MX23.4 Virtualbox VM that I've updated regularly (so it's on xfce 4.20).

Variety works in this VM as well. [tested by enabling Bing Photo of the Day]

I use it in KDE. Works for me.

duane wrote: Wed Jun 04, 2025 1:21 pm I use it in KDE. Works for me.

Yes, I also use KDE, and it's working fine there. At least the latest version from the test repo, as I install those as soon as I package them, just to see how much smoke comes out. The OP seems to be sticking with the older Debian Bookworm 0.8.10, and it has several major dependencies that are only recommended, so do not get installed.

@Stevo
from https://mxlinux.org/ its good, i like it

Can you try the newer Variety from our test repository instead. It's easy to install with MXPI/ MX Test Repo tab.

Variety 0.8.10-1 is working with no issues for me: Xfce v: 4.20.0 tk: Gtk v: 3.24.38 info: xfce4-panel wm: xfwm v: 4.20.0 vt: 7
dm: LightDM v: 1.32.0 Distro: MX-23.6_x64 Libretto Jan 12 2025 base: Debian GNU/Linux 12
(bookworm)