On Tue, 26 May 2020, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: > Anno domini 03:19:59 Tue, 26 May 2020 -0400 (EDT) > nemo scripsit: >> On Tue, 26 May 2020, Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote: >> >>> Anno domini 22:04:14 Mon, 25 May 2020 -0400 (EDT) >>> nemo scripsit: >>>> greets! >>>> >>>> Nik had a color problem in konqueror, I have one in VLC. this is in a >>>> variant of Trinity called q4os running Buster and VLC 3.0.10. >>>> >>>> if I open 'multiple files' menu and add video files, the line for the >>>> first file is legible, the next line is black (not 'blank' but black) >>>> and this alternates. >>>> >>>> in fact a similar phenomenon occurs if I go to Tools --> Preferences >>>> --> Show Settings (All). >>>> >>>> here I get the alternating readable/black line but if I click on the >>>> black line it's readable but as a white font against a blue >>>> background. >>>> >>>> I am using the default skin; other skins don't help. no other >>>> application I'm using shows these symptoms. >>>> >>>> there are probably questions to answer about the display manager and >>>> so on but I can't anticipate them so I await them or advice. >>>> >>>> thank you! >>>> >>> >>> Hi! >>> >>> 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. f. -- Felmon Davis Verbum sat sapienti