ln -s libxfce4util.so.7 /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libxfce4util.so.4
copy the attached 'xfdesktop' binary from xfdesktop4_4.8.3-2ubuntu7_amd64.deb to /usr/bin
Yes, I know that's horrible/ghastly, but it'll solve the problem for the moment until the bug is fixed.
Quick hack for anyone who is impacted by this
ln -s libxfce4util.so.7 /usr/lib/ x86_64- linux-gnu/ libxfce4util. so.4 4.8.3-2ubuntu7_ amd64.deb to /usr/bin
copy the attached 'xfdesktop' binary from xfdesktop4_
Yes, I know that's horrible/ghastly, but it'll solve the problem for the moment until the bug is fixed.