Unity is Ubuntu's default shell interface for the GNOME desktop environment
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Is there a way to save my workspaces through reset/shutdown?
I have several workspaces that have several terminals open in each one. I need to reboot my system, but I don't want to have to recreate each workspace after reboot.
Is there a way to save the state ...
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Gnome/Unity not working
I wanted to try the gnome 3.9 UI on ubuntu 12.04 LTS. So I installed the following ppa
add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Then I added the following ...
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Fullscreen application over two monitors
I have a dual-head setup running Ubuntu 13.04 with Gnome/Unity (the default desktop). What I'm trying to achieve is to display Firefox in "fullscreen" mode (e.g. hit F11 after it is launched), and ...
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Ubuntu Unity annoying wrapping applications
I have problems with Unity wrapping of application windows that have offscreen bytes.
In the example image, the dotted gray line represents the virtual desktops, and the purpled line reprents a ...
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HOW: Ubuntu Linux in Bengali?
How to change my Ubuntu setup in Bengali language ?
I want every menu, every text to be in Bengali.
Once I had a very old version of Fedora which had this feature, but I can't find it in Ubuntu.
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Inconsistency in keymaps between Skype and the rest of Ubuntu (or, maybe, Gnome)
When I use the US International with dead keys layout on Ubuntu, I type 'c in order to get a "ç". In Skype, however, the same key combination gives me a "ć". I understand Skype relies on Qt (maybe on ...
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Quickly create an entry in the side bar Launcher
How to quickly create a Launcher entry for a certain command, e.g. sudo <command>?
I remember older Linux (Ubuntu and others) distributions where I could right-click the panel (or desktop) and ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 Unity: how to assign applications to specific workspaces?
I always use my last workspace (workspace 4) for email and instant messaging.
In KDE I could use the window menu (right-click on title bar) to tell KDE to
move new Thunderbird and Pidgin windows to ...
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Is there a way to create a virtual drive in Ubuntu that contains multiple NTFS partitioned drives?
I have a dual boot set up (win 8/ubuntu 12.04) and in Ubuntu all 5 of my windows drives show up individually on the Unity launcher. It takes up a lot of space but I like being able to link directly to ...
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Launching gnome-shell-timer in Unity?
I'd like to have a countdown timer in my taskbar on an Ubuntu 12.04 machine with Unity 2D. My use case is primarily time management, for example "countdown from 30 minutes, and I'll take a break when ...
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Unknown extra screen in Ubuntu
I had GeForce and Ubuntu 12.04 and everything was ok. Then I had to switch to Radeon 9550. Installed packages like it was written somewhere in docs. Had to create xorg.conf manually to have 1280x720, ...
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Why does Ubuntu's Unity Desktop take so long to Log Out?
You can install almost any other desktop onto Ubuntu 12.10, and it will logout way quicker than the Unity desktop does:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1074758
Why is this, and ...
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Custom desktop environment for Debian/Ubuntu
I like Unity a lot for its gorgeous dash and panel look, the global menu and HUD, the super+# shortcuts and that's it. I really hate it for the stupid launcher and its general inflexibility compared ...
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Unicode Composition in Sublime Text
I'm not able to use unicode composition (The ctrl+shift+u method) to enter unicode characters in Sublime Text 2 (v2.0.1, Build 2217) on Ubuntu 12.04 (Unity). To reproduce, just open up a tab and do ...
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can I still use ubuntu 10.04 without security issue
I really don't like unity interface, the problem is not its interface but it doesn't provide the options to customize it. (For example, no way to put the launchbar to bottom).
Hence I would like to ...
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Ubuntu 12.10, Unity, AMD 12.11 beta drivers, AMD APP SDK 2.7 and OpenCL detection of multiple gpus
I'm using Ubuntu 12.10, AMD 12.11 beta drivers, AMD APP SDK 2.7 and OpenCL. I have three amd radeon 7990s plugged in each of which are a dual 7970 so I have six gpus altogether. I plan to go up to ...
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How to use KDE's desktop manager on Ubuntu/Unity?
I don't know what program KDE uses to manage the desktop, but I love it, and I want it to replace Nautilus. Is it possible to get this program to manage the Ubuntu desktop? If not, can I use some ...
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Bad HD video deinterlacing processing
I have Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit with Unity. My system configuration is:
CPU: Core 2 Quad Q6600 (2.4 GHz)
RAM: 8192 Mb DDR2 Kingston
Video: Palit GeForce GTX 260 216 SP, and my screen resolution is ...
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Starting multiple applications in Ubuntu Unity
I would like to start multiple GUI applications with a single script or command in Ubuntu 12.
By now, I have a shell script that
starts an application in the foreground and waits for the ...
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Is there something like Unity Lens for Windows? [closed]
In Ubuntu you can easily look for apps and files by just writing it.
The search function on the Start menu on the other hand is really slow and not as versatile.
Is there an alternative?
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Latest Ubuntu Desktop without Unity
What is the latest version of Ubuntu Desktop that doesn't have Unity?
I really dislike the lack of menus. It's very hard to discover and find applications. For example, I'm looking for the activity ...
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Best Linux Graphics Card drivers for a Dell M1210 / Nvidia GeForce Go 7400?
I've tried both Nouveau and the NVIDIA Binary Blob, and both are terrible in terms of performance, lag and graphics corruption. The binary also doesn't support the native resolution in console mode ...
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Why does compiz window decorator crashes unity
I used to run Unity 2D on my work machine. Now I am trying to use Unity. Everthing looks fine except for the missing window decoration. I have installed the compiz manager. Every time I activate the ...
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Desktop folder and files disappeared
I restarted my computer, and when I logged back in to my user, I noticed that all of my files that were on the desktop are gone. Instead, icons of all of my home folder are showed on my Desktop gui.
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Mouse move choppy and laggy with Ubuntu 12.04
I installed Ubuntu LTS 11.04 and Ubuntu 12.04 on my Dell M5030. My mouse moves choppy and laggy.
I do not encounter this problems on Ubuntu 10.04 on this machine.
I think this bug may com from ...
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Moving “Workspace Switcher” in Ubuntu Unity Launcher
I need the Workspace Switcher in Unity's Launcher at the very top just below Dash or Nautilus. I need this because when I run VirtualBox the commands CtrlAlt↑/↓/←/→ are not ...
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Can't use copy&paste while using VMWare unity
I'd like to use vmware unity function, which all screens in same place,so I don't need to switch between vmware and windows. But when using unity, I can't copy text from the original windows window to ...
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Ubuntu 12.04 blank screen after login
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64 bit on a machine, everything went well accordingly but
after login it just gives me a blank screen. During startup after BIOS message it shows
"Out of range" error ...
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Graphic Drivers
I have Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Beta on an Acer Aspire One ZG5 net book.
Card: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chip-set Family card
I installed Ubuntu 11.04 last year, two days before the release of 11.10. ...
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Can anyone tell me how to totally get rid of Unity in Ubuntu properly?
Yeah, that's what I want to do - Get rid of unity and properly. I don't want to throw the all new design(icons and all) away though.
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How to turn off the unity launch bar in Ubuntu 11.10
I would like to use the Unity option in Ubuntu, but without the Unity sidebar.
I've seen how I can select to use just gnome from the login screen but there are some things I like about the unity ...
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How can I get OS/X-like switch windows of same program bound to hotkey with linux GUIs?
On OS/X, Command-~ switches between windows associated with the program with current focus. This is very handy when toggling through a set of browser windows or editor windows, for example. A couple ...
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Connect Ubuntu 11.10 from Mac Lion using NX Player
On Lion, only NX Player is supported, but if you are connecting to Ubuntu 11.10 that require Unity 2D, previously you can set something like "gnome-session --session=ubuntu-2d
" in your NX Client's ...
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Win key replayed when focus changes from Windows to Ubuntu host
I'm running the synergy server (version 1.3.6) on an Ubuntu 11.10 host and the client (version 1.3.8) on a Windows 7 host.
Whenever I use the Win key on the windows client, they key is somehow ...
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Dragging windows in Ubuntu Unity
I updated Ubuntu to version 11.04 and it uses Unity. I noticed that for most programs, I can't simply drag them around like I used to. I have to hold the alt key in order to drag them around. Is this ...
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Trackpad does not work in Ubuntu 11.10
I just installed Ubuntu 11.10 on my Inspiron 1525. Now the trackpad no longer works and I have to use a USB mouse. Would changing the Desktop environment from Unity back to GNOME help or is there ...
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Ubuntu Launcher Customization
Is there some way to futher customize the Ubuntu Launcher?
I would like to make a few tweaks like moving it to the right instead of left and making it "pop" in and out instead of the scrolling it ...
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Can't see tray icon for Pidgin on Ubuntu 11.10
I can't see an icon for Pidgin in the tray when the app is running like I can with Windows.
I'm using Pidgin as I wanted one IM client for all OSes (OSX, Win7, Ubuntu).
How can I know if there is a ...
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Switched to Xubuntu but Unity theme won't go away
I got fed up with Unity and decided to switch to Xubuntu, following the instructions on this thread. Almost everything went well, and I'm much happier with the system. However the window borders from ...
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Prevent Unity Grid from expanding different windows behind dock in Ubuntu 11.10
Is there a way to keep windows in Ubuntu 11.10/Unity from left-docking behind the Unity dock? I want to cut off those pixels entirely and always show the dock, and I want window-resizes to respect ...
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How to continue using GNOME2 with Ubuntu or a derived distribution?
I am currently using Ubuntu 11.04 with GNOME2 instead of the new default, Unity.
I heard that in a newer Ubuntu version there is no GNOME2 aka Ubuntu classic desktop anymore.
Which Linux ...
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Is there a WinSplit Revolution style window manager for Ubuntu Unity (11.10)?
I'm giving Ubuntu a whirl, and I'm using the Unity desktop.
I'd like to be able to resize / reposition my windows using the keyboard (something like Windows has with WinSplit Revolution (e.g. ...
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Why does the terminal in unity 2d (Ubuntu 11.10) always stay in the foreground?
I have just updated to Ubuntu 11.10 and I am using unity 2d. My terminal applications (gnome-terminal or konsole) just won't go into background. When I move another application in front of them, they ...
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Can I make Ubuntu 11.10's desktop look like 11.04's Ubuntu Classic?
I updated to 11.10 today and Unity has absolutely driven me nuts. Is there a way to bring 11.04's Classic Desktop back to 11.10? I tried KDE and I don't find it similar enough to be happy.
I tried ...
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Unity: how to add a shell-script to the dock
I have a GUI application which starts with a shell script. How can I create an icon in the Unity dock by providing the shell script and an .svg icon?
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Ubuntu 11.10: how to add command line parameters to application icon
I'm running the new Ubuntu 11.10 in VMWare and it is my first time using Unity. I've managed to drag the Terminal icon to the "dock" at the left side of the screen. When clicking on it, the terminal ...
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Unity: Keyboard Shortcut for “Open Terminal” doesn't work anymore
Ctrl-Alt-T doesn't open a terminal. How can I fix this? Where can I verify/change the shortcuts?
I had a lot of problems with the focus behaviour of my unity desktop. This problems have gone now - I ...
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Ubuntu experience feels sluggish on modern hardware
I've installed Ubuntu on my home workstation (HP Z400 with ATI Radeon HD 5800). At the mercy of the prompt, I agreed to installing the ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX graphics driver. One would think that ...
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Ubuntu switched to classic mode after install ccsm and enable OpenGL
I am running Ubuntu 11.04 and I have installed ccsm for advanced effects and enable OpenGL (ATI graphic card), but then my windows doesn't have bar and I cannot open anything. When I start Ubuntu I am ...
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unity --reset is crashing
When I fire command unity --reset it crashes.
How do I fix it?
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