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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How to set Thunar for file selection dialogs in gnome?
I'm using Fedora 40 with Wayland & Gnome 46. While I like almost everything about gnome with some heavy tweaking, I passionately hate nautilus. It is really bad for folders with many items, it is ...
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How to modify desktop file of an application to apply to all windows it creates?
I have a Linux executable, for which I have created a .desktop file. When I am in the main menu of the game, GNOME recognizes this and correctly puts a dot under the icon in the dock.
In this state, ...
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'nautilus' command not working
ever since the last upgrade of ubuntu, nautilus has had issues. after entering the command:
$ nautilus
I got the following:
** Message: 22:44:58.325: Connecting to org.freedesktop.Tracker3.Miner....
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Fixing a key that does not work in Linux Wayland without xmodmap
I bought a new keyboard and the right shift key doesn't work. However, I think it is a problem with firmware/software, not hardware.
If I run xev and If I press to "A"
KeyRelease event, ...
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Why does GNOME still display the default icon in the dock?
I've recently installed TeamSpeak 3 on my linux machine. I've created a .desktop file in /usr/share/applications/teamspeak.desktop with the following content:
Name=TeamSpeak 3
Comment=TeamSpeak 3 VoIP ...
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Can I make "view splitting" not affect Alt+Tab in Gnome?
I'm using GNOME Shell 46.0 on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS. I like that I can press Super+Left and Super+Right to move a window to the left or right side of the screen.
However, it has these side effects that I ...
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Start gnome wayland as another user and access shutdown options
After having used gdm to log as user1 under gnome wayland (on TTY2), I open a new VT TTY3, log in as user2, and run gnome-shell --wayland. This starts gnome shell on TTY3, as expected, and user2 (...
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GNOME 3.32.2 Screen Lock activates when using keyboard, but not mouse
On an AlmaLinux 8.10 system with GNOME Version 3.32.2 I have left the Screen Lock configuration at the default of locking the desktop session after being idle for 5 minutes.
If I am actively using a ...
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Gnome extensions not showing in manager
I restored my gnome extensions to a new PC and restored my dconf and all my extensions and gnome settings have been restored but in the extensions manager none of my extensions are showing in the ...
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Make copilot key work as right-CTRL again under Linux
My new laptop features the new windows copilot key instead of the normal right CTRL key.
How to remap this key under modern Linux/Gnome/Wayland?
The key does not send one scancode but sends left-Shift ...
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How to run gnome wayland inside schroot?
I would like to run Gnome using wayland inside a schroot. So far my experiements have been unsuccessful. Here is how I have set-up the schroot:
debootstrap --variant=minbase --include=sudo bookworm /...
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Where is "lid close behavior" stored on gnome ubuntu?
Power settings like HandleLidSwitch and HandleLidSwitchExternalPower are stored in /etc/systemd/logind.conf. I had set these variables to hibernate; however, closing the laptop lid was suspending my ...
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Emacs top bar doesn't follow system theme in Fedora
I have dark theme enabled in Fedora (Gnome), but Emacs doesn't follow it. How to make it dark?
Emacs window:
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How to add taskbar on Debian?
I have installed Debian with GNOME. then added minimise and maximise buttons in settings but how to go about adding windows-like task bar at the bottom to see active windows without escaping to ...
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How to prevent the Gnome terminal from closing on a mouse middle button click on its window application tab?
I'm running Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS in Lubuntu with LXQt and the Openbox window manager.
stephane@stephane-20jts0cv0v:~$ neofetch
`-mddhhhhhhhhhddmss` stephane@stephane-20jts0cv0v
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terminal inserts characters after CTRL+C
in some of my applications (ArchLinux, Gnome 46) some chars are appended to my username when using CTRL+C to abort a script. Sometimes also in the middle of bash scripts, which makes it a bit painful:
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Wireless connection not showing up after fresh install Debian 12 (Gnome)
I have a dual booted Debian 12(Gnome) setup with Windows 11 on my Acer laptop. After installation Wifi doesnt show up in settings. Only wired connection works and am not able to find wifi connection.
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Computer keep shutting down even with battery available (Gnome/Fedora)
. Hello guys, I have been hacked and since my computer is having weird stuff and keep shutting down even with battery, it seems I have a bad power configuration setup.
I'm using fedora 39 / Gnome 45.3
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Gnome/Xrandr Disable monitors settings automation
How to disable gnome/xrandr from automatically mess with my monitors layout and settings?
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Gnome makes a lot mess with xrandr to the monitors settings the moment it come back from screen idle.....
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Gnome Boxes, Linux host, Windows guest, shared folder not appearing
I'm a Linux user. I use Gnome Boxes to run a Windows VM at income tax time (and for no other reason). I had this setup running stably since 2022 using an official Microsoft Win10 ISO, my Windows ...
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GNOME 44.10: Drag-and-drop breaks Alt + Tab window switching in numerous ways
I am running a pretty fresh install of a Bluefin-based Fedora Silverblue atomic desktop with a GNOME shell using Wayland, and mostly Flatpak applications. (For what it's worth, I recently migrated my ...
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Failed RDP connection - Failed to Start Remote Desktop Session
I have been trying for hours to solve this.
I have enabled RDP on my Fedora 39 through Gnome Settings -> Sharing -> Remote Desktop.
I have tried connecting through Remmina and xfreerdp.
It seems ...
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How to remove searchbar from gnome activites overview?
This is one of those things that are pobably really easy, but you still can't figure it out.
I am not a fan of the regular applications menu in gnome, so I got the Arc Menu extention and removed the ...
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Where is the configuration for the actions that appear in GNOME/Cinnamon's start menu search results
I've been looking for some time now for a way to turn off my computer with a combination of keys, without the need to confirm, or with a simple key confirmation (ex. pressing Enter).
I have a Tuxedo ...
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External keyboard connected to laptop running Fedora Linux 39 (Workstation Edition) wont type any text after using Switch User in gnome
When I click on Switch User in gnome the external keyboard no longer works. It doesn't work in the password field, and it doesn't work anywhere else such as on firefox.
The external keyboard is an ...
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Set GSettings setting only for a specific application
A certain application needed a font change to be easier to read.
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface document-font-name "Cantarell 25"
The application itself doesn't have a settings ...
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How to remove shadow around windows in GNOME
How can I remove the shadow around windows in GNOME 45 in a way that it will never be reapplied again even if a new theme has them?
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change font size in second display only in Gnome
I have got a second display connected to my laptop which has got resolution 3840 x 2160, my laptop has got only 1920 x 1080. The font which is OK on my laptop is way too small on the second display. ...
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cant install gnome on parrot os because of unmet dependency
I have been trying to install parrot-desktop-gnome on parrot os.
running sudo apt install parrot-desktop-gnome gives me this output:
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I tried update and upgrade commands
this is my source.list:
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Gnome Evolution: Focus top-most item, not the last item in the e-mail list when it starts?
When it first starts, it focuses on the last-viewed item in the e-mail list. So, to see the newest e-mail first, I have to scroll all the way up. Can I make Evolution focus on the top-most item in the ...
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How to remove documents stored on Evince's "home page"?
Is there a way to remove certain documents from the front page of Evince? Or reset the entire thing back to zero and have no documents show up until I pull one up again?
This page is what I mean:
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Runing a command as user is not the same as logging as the user and running the command
I am trying to get a way to execute a script from a root session, but I am having some trouble with it. I'll lay out the issue:
I have a script that performs some tasks as the regular user 'kolterdyx',...
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GNOME Files: Where are "Networks" cached?
So, on this Ubuntu 18.04 box* running Files 3.26.4 under Other Locations I have this entry for a long gone Brother printing station thing:
Since it is clearly gone, there is no sensible way of ...
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What are the selectors for the GNOME system menu?
I'm doing a deep customization of GNOME on my computer and while editing the configs and CSS files for the GNOME shell, I was wondering if there were selectors for the quick menu in GNOME (or a config ...
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Suspend Mode on Pop OS not working
I installed the latest version of PopOS on my gaming PC.
If I click on "suspend", everything is shutting down except the PC itself. Any ideas what is wrong and how to address it?
My PC uses ...
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GNOME Network Displays - PackageKit service not found, codecs not detected
What's up StackExchange-land :)
I'm currently running into an issue with getting PackageKit to install or recognize codecs on my system when using GNOME Network Displays on Ubuntu 23.10.
When I try to ...
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Why is title bar for phpstorm hidden for some windows?
I'm running phpstorm on Ubuntu with Gnome. The title bar disappears for some of the projects, but not all of them. Phpstorm is the only program that has this issue. How do I fix it? I always want the ...
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How to change Gnome (Fedora Linux) main background color?
How to change Gnome (Fedora 39) theme's main grey background color without changing desktop background image/color?
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How can I get the GTK file chooser dialogue to automatically focus and appear over other windows?
For context, this is using ArchLinux, Gnome 45, Wayland/mutter 45.1, with Linux 6.1.58-1-lts and both gtk 4.12.3 and 3.24.38.
Whenever I use software on my system that opens a file chooser dialogue, I ...
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specify Gnome Display Manager (GDM) to show the login on a specific monitor with nvidia card
I'm using Gentoo Linux and I have Nvidia GTX3060 video card and i connect 3 monitors to it, to with DP and one with HDMI.
My desktop is gnome under wayland with Gnome Display Manager (gdm)
now the ...
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GnuCash v5.4 - (GNOME Dark Mode only) after the description text is highlighted, the actual text blurs (Cannot read it clearly)
For example, In the General Journal view, when I select a text in the description, I cannot the read it clearly.
(trying to copy manually, though i know, GnuCash autofills the description when ...
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Change Default Master Volume Control to "PCM" in alsamixer on Linux Mint
I am running Linux Mint and whenever I use my system's hardware volume controls (e.g., volume up/down buttons), it adjusts the "PCM 1" level in alsamixer. However, I want it to adjust the &...
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VNC desktop freezes when I try to change screen resolution
I'm using MobaXterm to connect to a remote Ubuntu 22.04 GNOME GUI desktop through VNC. The VNC server is started with the following command:
vncserver -localhost no -geometry 3840x2160 :5
The VNC ...
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How can I have numpad always writing numbers by default and arrows with AltGr regardless of NumLock state in GNOME?
I want to set the numpad so it by always writes digits regardless of the state of NumLock, but it writes arrows and math operators with AltGr.
In GNOME, I can set some options for the keyboard layout ...
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Is it possible to setup password expirey for gnome display manager during login?
I want to setup password expirey which warns 3 days before hand and forces user to change password after 30 days. Is this possible for gnome display manager? I want to make it so that it changes the ...
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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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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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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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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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