Questions tagged [gnome]
GNOME is a desktop environment/graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system, most notably Linux and the Java Desktop System which is part of Solaris.
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Individual Gnome extensions cannot be enabled
My individual gnome extensions have all been deactivated and I cannot reactivate them.
This is a link to a screen recording of what I see (mkv format; you may need to download it for it to play) that ...
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Unable to add DNS into the ignore host Network Proxy Preferences Linux
I have internal DNS ( let say it example.com ),
I’m unable to add this DNS into the ignore host Network Proxy Preferences, due to the Amazon Linux AWS workspaces key not writable. As a result, not ...
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Terminal stay on second display
I am trying to keep a terminal window always open on my secondary display (f. e. if I switch workspaces the second display would still show the same terminal window). Is it possible to accomplish this?...
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Cannot set DPMS timeouts on login to Debian/GNOME
I am moving from the KDE desktop to GNOME. One of the features that wasn't working on GNOME was turning off the monitor after a timeout (not via screensaver).
I currently have everything configured ...
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Cannot use gnomesu on Debian Linux on a Chromebook
I am using an Acer Chromebook with an Intel processor. Chrome OS version 103.0.5060.132 (Official Build) (64-bit). I successfully installed Linux (beta).
In the Linux virtual machine, already ran:
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vncsession vs real-desktop window opening
As the title already spoils, I have a Ubuntu machine on which I have installed a vncserver to use it remotely. The machine is always powered up, and when I am physically there I use the "real&...
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GNOME Super key - show windows / overview (toggle-overview)
GNOME Shell 44.3
When I press the Super key (❖ 🔒) I would like to get the „overview“ view. I.e. all open windows in a grid. This used to be, but not in this version.
I can do Super+S to get a similar ...
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`gio open` fails to use its own mime config
I'm struggling with gio failing to open an url using default browser under XFCE4 desktop environment. What could be the reason and how to fix it?
gio info http://google.com identifies the link as text/...
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xkb keyboard layout not working on certain software
I use a custom keyboard layout which I set up by modifying /usr/share/X11/xkb/symbols/custom as follows:
default partial alphanumeric_keys
xkb_symbols "custom" {
name[Group1]="...
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How to switch to browser window automatically after click?
Whenever I click on a link in some app and it opens in the browser, I get a notification saying, "Google Chrome - $title is Ready" and the browser window stays in the background.
I can then ...
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Would it be possible to remap the Delete key in Nautilus to a custom script instead of gio?
In Ubuntu 22.04 with GNOME 42.5, pressing the Delete key while in Nautilus runs gio trash. There has been a long-standing issue with the way gio handles Trash within subvolumes in the btrfs file ...
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How to fix openSUSE Tumbleweed Gnome freezing whenever disconnected from the bluetooth device Redmi Buds 4 3.0.3.4
I'm using a VivoBook_ASUSLaptop X515EA_X515EA 1.0 running on openSUSE Tumbleweed x86_64 kernel 6.3.9-1-default. Connecting to my earbuds Redmi Buds 4 3.0.3.4 with MAC Address 7C:C9:5E:6F:ED:A3 via ...
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executing bash script on rotation with iio-sensor-proxy
I have a Tablet-laptop where i want to disable a gnome extension when the screen is rotated.
Auto-rotation works via iio-sensor-proxy.
it would be stupid to poll monitor-sensor constantly for resource ...
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Display settings in Awesome WM are missing
I'm trying to start using awesome WM on my dell xps laptop (+ external display) running pop os, but I'm having trouble with the display settings: they are not shown.
I opened these settings from the ...
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Paste from Gnome clipboard, but replace newlines with spaces
I sometimes copy text from a PDF to another file and am annoyed when all the newlines are copied over as well. Is there someway to create a custom keyboard shortcut that intercepts what I'm pasting ...
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Google services ask for the keychain password on system startup [duplicate]
Since I installed gvfs-goa and gvfs-google, every time I turn on my computer I am asked for the password to unlock the keychain.
How can I avoid being asked for my password each time I access the ...
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Is there any way to display terminal output value on Linux (Ubuntu 20.04) window top bar (GNOME Shell)?
First of all, I just need to view the outcome of vnstat -t continually. This command terminal output looks like this:
I tried using a tool called "Argos". I created an Argos script to ...
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Can't log in with X11 on GNOME
I can't connect to Gnome Desktop with X11. When I log in, it kicks me back to login screen.
Manjaro Linux - rolling, Gnome 43.5
Actually, it works on Wayland.
Xorg.0.log
[ 1538.652] (--) Log file ...
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How to let gsettings set org.gnome.system.proxy.socks export socks5:// all_proxy variable instead of sock://
I want to set proxy for a Gnome system. When I use these commands:
gsettings set org.gnome.system.proxy.socks host 127.0.0.1
gsettings set org.gnome.system.proxy.socks port 1080
to set a proxy for ...
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Google Chrome, Linux, Wayland, UI scaling?
Under Gnome 43.4, I enabled Wayland mode for Chrome with...
but in Wayland mode, the --force-device-scale-factor command-line option seems to behave weirdly. It does not scale the UI, but just makes ...
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Are gnome shortcut keys case-sensitive?
I've noticed some inconsistency in case sensitivity of gnome shortcuts and am looking for some help and clarification...
From what I can tell, shortcuts are case-sensitive but must be assigned (using ...
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How to prevent GNOME terminal from setting `all_proxy` (and friends) environment variables
I'm using Ubuntu 22.04, the GNOME Terminal would set all_proxy and friends as environment variables, automatically from system network settings, as configured for proxy.
However, I would like to do ...
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Wayland compositor seems to behave differently with my GLFW code, mainly missing window decorators
To start off, this is a completely fresh install of Arch Linux + Gnome with Wayland. Downloaded the respective packages of glfw-wayland, glew-wayland in order to build my program, and ran it.
I ...
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PAM updates for mounting an encrypted user's home at login (GNOME 40.4.0)
I would like to decrypt my LUKS encrypted /home directory at login on Rocky Linux 9.1. I have been trying to adapt this Arch Linux guide (https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Dm-crypt/Mounting_at_login; ...
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Configure Alt-Tab to put several instances of a program into the loop in Gnome
I like to switch between programs using Alt-Tab, but often I have several buffers of Emacs open that are really what I want to switch between. In this case, I have to press Alt-Tab, then Left, then ...
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Flathub packages font doesn’t work on RHEL 9
I have installed many packages from Flathub on my PC (RHEL 9) but many of these (g4music, Amberol, Color Picker, etc.) can't be displayed properly. See next pictures:
As you can see, these ...
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Custom firefox profiles with different WM_CLASS and icons
So I have different firefox profiles that I launch in kiosk mode in order to have small apps for Youtube and Netflix. I saw this problem asked multiple times but I tried other answers and it still ...
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Strange behavior of ctrl + ` shortcuts - somehow interfering with paste (ctrl + v) shortcuts
Gnome Shell 43.3 on Wayland.
My problems stem from trying to setup a dropdown terminal on my new workstation. The issue is that shortcut for opening the terminal (Ctrl + `) seems to interact with ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 Suspends When Power Off Monitor Manually
Running stock Ubuntu 22.04 w/ default power settings (i.e. only on battery suspend, etc).
Huawei Matebook X Pro -- [thunderbolt] -> CalDigit TS3 Plus Thunderbolt 3 --> [usb c] --> Dell ...
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Can't connect to Nextcloud from GNOME Online Accounts or Nautilus
I'm trying to add my Nextcloud account to GNOME to be able to mount it. However, it never works. Seems like it has an issue when connecting to internal or private IP's, and not public ones.
I am using ...
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Deactivate middle mouse button or make middle-click left click?
I have an Asus VivoBook and the touch pad has no buttons, but just areas that functions as buttons. My main problem is that if I left click just a millimeter too far to the right, it is considered a ...
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Can an xclient access all windows of an xserver?
I have little experience with the X Window System. I am also confused with the proper usage of terminology in this realm of technology.
Let me see if I get this correct. I am running Ubuntu 22.04 OS. ...
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Linux command to toggle input capitalisation state without Caps Lock
I am using Wayland Gnome on a desktop PC. I have disabled Caps Lock by running gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options "['caps:ctrl_modifier']" to use Caps Lock for some ...
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Gnome Gedit does not use separate color to highlight operators
I'd like to highlight operators (like + - : ; = < > !) using separate color. According to "https://github.com/GNOME/gtksourceview/blob/master/data/language-specs/def.lang" they fall ...
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Ctrl and Shift keys not working on Ubuntu
I've got a Dell Inspiron 5505 running Ubuntu 22.04 (GNOME + X11), and all four of my left Ctrl, right Ctrl, left Shift, and right Shift keys are not working — pressing them doesn't register in xev, ...
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Am I able to hide the GNOME title bar for applications?
I've forgotten if this is even possible. I have been using another OS and it's gotten me use to not seeing the OS's title bar on applications. Is it possible to hide it when using GNOME? I am on ...
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Remote x-session with mobaxterm
I'm trying to run the desktop-manager of a remote machine on my windows10 laptop through mobaXterm.
Currently I can run any destop app (like gedit) from remote but it does not work for a full gnome ...
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How to change the default filename for screenshots with the new gnome 42 screenshot tool?
I cannot figure out how to change the default filename for screenshots with the new gnome 42 screenshot tool. Die Screenshots are saved in my screenshot folder, but the name is not in the format that ...
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ZSH Terminal: Can't find tmux.cnf file
I've installed Tmux in my Arch Linux GNOME system and for changing keybinds. I need to configure .tmux.cnf, but I can't find it. I searched for ~/.tmux.cnf, /etc/tmux.cnf or /etc/.tmux.cnf and seeing ...
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How to start gnome display manager from root shell in ubuntu?
How do I start the display manager (Gnome) from a bash shell on a Ubuntu system? More specifically, the shell obtained from modified the grub boot commands. It would be nice to use a desktop ...
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How to set socks5 proxy from command line in Linux when using Gnome?
I can set socks5 proxy using Gnome Settings. However, how can I set it using a shell script? It turns out the setting just set a new environment variable called ALL_PROXY. But it seems the variable ...
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Possible that an extension could cause Gnome Shell to have a segmentation fault?
It seems that under a certain condition (I do not know the exact condition yet), Gnome Shell randomly crashes. I saw the log and a seg-fault had occurred. The only way to test I could think of ...
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Using mimetypes: How to use offset in magic?
I know that to add a mimetype whose file extension is used for other mimetype I can use magic like that:
<mime-type type="audio/x-gtp">
<magic priority="50">
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Connect to GNOME Online Accounts with commande line
I write a bash script who perform post-installation configuration of my Fedora Workstation.
I would connect my Nextcloud server with GNOME Online Accounts.
Is it possible to make that with command ...
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How to set Docker Desktop electron configuration for Wayland support?
Docker Desktop's UI is based on Electron. When running on Gnome/Wayland, it uses XWayland. I'm pretty sure there must be a way to configure it to run natively on Wayland, such as passing --enable-...
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GNOME Suspend restarts the machine
Occasionally (say once in a week, 3-5 suspends in a day) "Suspend" restarts the computer. Just silently goes to restart.
Is that restart fixable? Is there a system command which explicitly ...
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What is saving environment variables across logins? Using GDM to log in to a Gnome Wayland session (ver 43.1) on Debian Testing (19 Nov 2022)
I am on Debian Testing using GDM to log in to a Gnome Wayland session.
I observe that the gdm-wayland-session process runs a shell script called /usr/bin/gnome-session, passing it "-l", ...
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Having just taken the latest updates to CentOS 7, many GUI applications are crashing on startup
For instance UPM is a password manager based on java. When it starts now, the UI is completely inaccessible. Clicking close does nothing, even killing from the process manager kills the underlying ...
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1440p Dell Monitor resolution changes could not be applied gnome
When I try to set the Dell monitor to 2048x1080 I get "Changes cannot be applied this might be due to hardware limitations"
The laptop that I have is Dell XPS 9370. My current setup is 3 ...
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Cron task set to change Gnome 3 background doesn't update the background
I've made this simple script:
#!/bin/bash
# If started as root, then re-start as user "cyril":
if [ "$(id -u)" -eq 0 ]; then
exec sudo -H -u cyril $0 "$@"
fi
wget -...
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