GNOME Bugzilla – Bug 406104
does not use new theme background until relogin
Last modified: 2007-11-23 21:36:38 UTC
That bug has been described on https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/deskbar-applet/+bug/77110 "... http://librarian.launchpad.net/5548569/Deskbar-hist.png Color difference between panel background and history drop-down The screenshot was taken in Fiesty with deskbar package version 2.17.2-0ubuntu2. ... I just noticed that the background color change does not take effect immediately after a change of theme but does change if the applet is reloaded or after logging out and logging in again. ..."
I can confirm this, version 2.16.0
I need help on this one, since it seems to work with panel background color changes made through the panel preferences..
Hi, I have noticed that all issues in this bug report seem to be resolved now (in Ubuntu 7.10 tribe 5). This is after updating last night to deskbar-applet 2.19.91-0ubuntu1 (version found using 'dpkg -l deskbar-applet', thanks bdmurray and BugSquad's FAQ for showing how). Things specifically solved: * Changes in background color now take effect immediately. No need to log out/log in or reload the applet for the change to happen. * Changing theme to Glider, deskbar uses new panel's background color. * Using other themes also works (tried Glider, Human, Clearlooks, Glossy and (ugh!) Inverse high contrast). * Background for the history drop-down also uses the current theme color. Another thing solved (it isn't in this bug, but I was looking for this when found this bug and could be possibly related): * Icon now seems to have a transparent background, good (not in tribe 4 and tribe 5 before the update to deskbar-applet 2.19.91-0ubuntu1). If someone can try the above things and get the same results, maybe this bug could be closed now. PS: This is the same comment I've just put in Launchpad bug 77110, hope this helps.
Just to remind this bug seems solved now. To confirm: change theme in your distro (or use a transparent panel), icon background should reflect the changes. See previous comment for details.
Works for me, too.