linuxmint / linuxmint/cinnamon
jpegxl pictures from wallpaper directory are not shown in background settings while .jxl pictures nevertheless are shown on desktop background.
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Description
Distribution
Debian trixie
Package version
Cinnamon 6.2.9
Graphics hardware in use
NVIDIA 1050Ti
Frequency
Always
Bug description
jpegxl pictures from wallpaper directory are not shown in background settings while .jxl pictures nevertheless are shown on desktop background.
Steps to reproduce
Go to background settings and add wallpaper directory (+) button.
The preview area contains only .jpeg pictures, not .jxl
Set change delay 1 minute.
On desktop I see how all pictures (alongwith .jxl) change in cycle.
Expected behavior
The preview area must contain all pictures including .jxl
Additional information
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reproducing the issue in Background Settings with a wallpaper directory containing .jxl files, then compare the preview's accepted image types with the desktop background slideshow behavior. Done means JPEG XL images appear in the wallpaper directory preview and remain usable in the slideshow.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, linux
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100