I can reproduce this bug with Ubuntu 12.04 and nautilus 1:3.4.2-0ubuntu8. Even worse, the desktop looks black when "solid" color is selected, but actually it is not drawn at all. If I move a window across the screen, it leaves a persistent "trail".
The problem might be compiz-related. If I switch from compiz to metacity, the solid color background is draw correctly. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/952084 Title: Cannot set solid color background when background fading is disabled To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/nautilus/+bug/952084/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs