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[Bug 1381001] Re: eog: 'Failed to execute child process "gnome-control-center"' when opening Background Preferences

 

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

** Changed in: eog (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

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Title:
  eog: 'Failed to execute child process "gnome-control-center"' when
  opening Background Preferences

Status in eog package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  1.  Double-click an image to open it in "Image Viewer."
  2.  Right-click image and "Set as Wallpaper."  Observe pop-up asking if you would like to modify its appearance.
  3.  Click "Open Background Preferences."  Observe no Background Preferences opening.
  4.  Run Image Viewer from a terminal and repeat above steps.  Observe following error:

  $ eog $JPEG

  (eog:18424): EOG-WARNING **: Couldn't load icon: Error writing

  (eog:18424): EOG-WARNING **: Error launching System Settings: Failed
  to execute child process "gnome-control-center" (No such file or
  directory)

  Installation details:

  $ lsb_release -a
  No LSB modules are available.
  Distributor ID:	LinuxMint
  Description:	Linux Mint 17 Qiana
  Release:	17
  Codename:	qiana

  $ eog --version
  GNOME Image Viewer 3.10.2

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