On Tue, 26 May 2020, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: >>>>>>> VLC uses GTK, you can play around with the settings using >>>>>>> lxappearance. But you might need to install gnome/gtk themes, too. >>>>>> >>>>>> ok, wasn't sure if vlc was gtk; loaded up lxappearance but nothing of >>>>>> clear (to me) relevance, experimenting so far hasn't helped. I >>>>>> probably need to log out and in. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'll look around in the gtk config files too. >>>>>> >>>>>> flying blind. good tip though - gtk, thank you. >>>>> >>>>> Can you send a screenshot? >>>>> >>>>> Nik >>>> >>>> yes, not the best resolution but it's not art: >>>> >>>> here is the window for 'multiple files' selection: >>>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/13d060QVRfN9aVStgKyB_sPmPQ70vdId1/view?usp=sharing> >>>> >>>> here is the window for 'advanced preferences': >>>> <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aVkgKLlLPF8ajxeTh_DeFPDHgco_E3yU/view?usp=sharing> >>>> >>>> note how in the 'advanced preferences' window 'Network Sync' has been >>>> selected yielding white font against blue background. >>> > > ok ... check if gtk-qt-engine-trinity / gtk2-engines-gtk-qt-trinity > / gtk3-tqt-engine-trinity are installed. If yes, uninstall. Check if > the checkmark in kcontrol "appereance/colors/apply colors to non-TDE > ..." (free translation fom german TDE) is set. if yes, remove. > lxappereance: select clearlooks. Then try again. hat geklappt! so I didn't have the gtk engines code installed but unselecting 'apply colors to non-TDE applications' worked. (I think wicd crashed but reloading it looks ok.) I haven't tried the lxappearance suggestion but no need for it now. case closed thanks to you! f. -- Felmon Davis Verbum sat sapienti