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Background zoom is wrong on every login with multiple monitors

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Description

Distribution

Mint 22.1

Package version

6.4.8

Graphics hardware in use

NVIDIA RTX 3080

Frequency

Always

Bug description

I have a multiple monitor setup, one is 1920x1080, and the other is 5120x1440, and my background's resolution is 5120x1440. Every time I log in, the background is very clearly zoomed in on my 5120x1440p monitor. I've seen this reported here as well: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=220953 (this describes the issue better). If I set the background image again (just switch from one image to another), it looks good again, and is not zoomed in anymore.

Steps to reproduce
  1. own two different-resolution monitors. (or set the resolution as different in the settings)
  2. set a background with the highest monitor's resolution, with picture aspect: zoom
  3. reboot
  4. the background is zoomed in
Expected behavior

I expect the background behavior to be consistent and not change the zoom on reboot.

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the login behavior on Linux Mint 22.1 with Cinnamon 6.4.8, an NVIDIA RTX 3080, two monitors at 1920x1080 and 5120x1440, and a background set to zoom. Compare the background immediately after login with the result after switching images; done means the zoom remains consistent across reboot without resetting the background.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript, linux
Domain
desktop, operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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