# Virtual Background on Linux Mint

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-background-on-linux-mint/51035>\
**Category:** Video SDK\
**Created:** [May 25, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-background-on-linux-mint/51035 "2021-05-25T22:46:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![jcald1](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/jcald1/32/23799_2.png) [@jcald1](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/jcald1)\
**Post date:** [May 25, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-background-on-linux-mint/51035/1 "2021-05-25T22:46:54Z")

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**Description**  
On the Linux Mint Desktop, I’m not able to select a virtual background

**Which Desktop Video SDK version?**  
Zoom Version: 5.6.6 (20278.0524) on Linux Mint

**To Reproduce(If applicable)**  
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Click on Settings.
2. Click on Virtual Background
3. Click the Plus button
4. Select a JPG file.
5. Nothing happens.

I also see a message that says, “A solid color video background is required. Green color is preferred.” I don’t see this message on the Windows desktop client and it works fine there. Is this just a requirement on Linux? I don’t have a green background.

**Screenshots**

**Device (please complete the following information):**

- Device: Samsung Notebook
- OS:$  
Distributor ID: Linuxmint  
Description: Linux Mint 20  
Release: 20  
Codename: ulyana  
5.8.0-53-generic

**Additional context**

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**Author:** ![alexmayo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/alexmayo/32/27289_2.png) [@alexmayo](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/alexmayo)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 1:53pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-background-on-linux-mint/51035/2 "2021-05-26T13:53:00Z")

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Hi @jcald1

It sounds like you are experiencing an issue with the Zoom client. This forum is meant for developers who are implementing the SDK into their own applications. For help with the Zoom client, please visit the [general support page](https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us).

Thanks,  
Alex

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Condon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_condon/32/13543_2.png) [@Michael\_Condon](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Michael_Condon)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-background-on-linux-mint/51035/3 "2021-05-26T19:45:39Z")

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Hey @jcald1,

@alexmayo Is correct 🙂

Thanks!  
Michael

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**Author:** ![Michael\_Condon](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/michael_condon/32/13543_2.png) [@Michael\_Condon](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/Michael_Condon)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2021, 7:45pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/virtual-background-on-linux-mint/51035/4 "2021-05-26T19:45:44Z")

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