#993634 xfdesktop4 doesn't always change backgrounds at specified intervals. Regression?

Package:
xfdesktop4
Source:
xfdesktop4
Description:
Xfce desktop background, icons and root menu manager
Submitter:
Charles Curley
Date:
2021-09-03 23:03:04 UTC
Severity:
normal
#993634#5
Date:
2021-09-03 22:59:21 UTC
From:
To:
Dear Maintainer,

   * What led up to the situation?

Using the Desktop program on Buster, one may set the background to change every day, and it does so.

   * What exactly did you do (or not do) that was effective (or
     ineffective)?

New installation on two Lenovo T-61 laptops. Went into the Desktop program as usual to (among other things) set the background and frequency of change of the background. I was able to set the background correctly. I then selected my usual "Change the background every day". I also select "Random Order".

   * What was the outcome of this action?

Background did not change. I waited several days; no change.

   * What outcome did you expect instead?

The background should change overnight.


Further information:

* Setting the frequency to one hour works correctly. Setting it to 24 hours does not work. I am experimenting with other hourly values to see what happens.

* On a dual headed setup, this problem appears on both monitors. I can set up the background for both monitors correctly, and one and two hour rotations of the background work.