The Unity Dash grants quick access to applications, files and folders, and shortcuts. For the command-line shell, use [tag:dash-shell]
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How to get Google Drive (Docs) search to work in Unity Dash?
How to get Google Drive (Docs) search to work in Unity Dash?
I've added my Google account in the Online Accounts System Settings panel.
I'm using Ubuntu 13.04 with the following packages installed:
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Ive just upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04 same issue: no Menu, No launcher, but no Unity checkbox in ccsm
Using my Toshiba Satellite L350D I just upgraded to Ubuntu 13.04 and now dont have access to Launcher or top Menu bar. Ive tried following the solutions both here: Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, ...
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dash search results not showing my files
I am using the dash search to find files(mostly video files) but its only displaying recently played files.My files are in a different partition,and yes I have mounted those drives.How do I get the ...
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How can I drag & Drop a JPG-File into Scribus?
If I try to drag&drop a JPG (or other Graphic file) from Nautilus via the Unity Dash into Scribus, the Dash symbol’s are "grayed" and only some App's are usable but not Scribus.
How can I make ...
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Change which folders appear in Dash
I'm running 12.04
Currently when I hit the super key, I get a search bar, my recent apps, my recent files, and my Downloads directory.
Is there a way to change that to be my Programming directory, ...
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Icons in Dash show up in weird colors. OpenGL Issue?
I have a somewhat weird issue with my Precise setup (32bit). Since last Friday some colors are very different from the original ones. But only in the Dash (not in Nautilus or the panel). Moreover, the ...
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Prevent Unity Dash from searching specific hard drive
I have a hard drive that is exclusively used for storage of music, pictures, movies and that sort of thing. It contains no system files.
To conserve power and reduce noise, I have set it to spin down ...
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In unity's dash, how do I change the font colour?
I seem to have white font over a white background when I press "super" or the dash button on the launcher. Can I change the font colour or make it darker in the dash?
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What happened to no indexing certain directories?
Ubuntu 13.04 no longer has an option to keep certain folders from being indexed. Why was this removed and how do you reinstate it?
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Amazon results not showing in dash
I really like Amazon search showing up on Dash. I've made a clean install of 13.04 and initially I would get results from Amazon and Ubuntu Music Store.
For instance, searching for 'Rush Presto' ...
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Launcher and Dash Hide after update Video Card
I currently have Ubuntu 13.04 installed.
And then I installed nVidia Drivers from the Additional Drivers window.
But after installing, the Launcher and dash has gone..
Then I deleted the nvidia ...
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Unity dash has incorrect search results
After messing around with drivers for a bit, my Unity plugin from Compiz became disabled and I had to turn it back on. After that happened, my dash started giving me weird responses to my searches.
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How can you change Icon size in Dash 12.10
I have some icons bigger than others in the Dash, and I want to be able to re-size them. Is it possible to resize the icon size in the Dash (I know how to do this in the launcher) in 12.10?
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Ubuntu restarts if Dash menu is clicked
glad I have a serious problem with my 12.10 because whenever the dash menu is clicked, it causes my computer to restart.
How can I fix this issue?
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Is there a command to refresh the applications listed on the dash?
Sometimes, after installing an application (Codeweavers Crossover to be more specific on this case) it fails to show on the dash until you logout and back on, that happens with Unity and GNOME Shell, ...
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Can I change which apps the dash displays for a keyword?
I am using the web app for gmail which is working fine except that when I hit the dash and type mail all I get is Thunderbird. If I type gmail then the web app shows but not on the word mail.
My ...
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Is there a simple way to diagnose Unity performance issues?
The Unity Dash and HUD are slow to open, sometimes freezing the system for up to four seconds when I first hit the Alt or Super keys. Is there a simple way to find out where the time is going?
The ...
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Web short-cuts on dash-11.10
I'm using 11.10, and my web browser is Chrome. Not Chromium, just Chrome. I want to access web-links with just a click. And I want to get to these using dash. Can I do this?
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Photos not appearing in dash home, photo lense
If I load up ''Dash Home'' then click on the ''Camera'' photo lense, to view photos or search for photos it says theres no photos that match my search.
But if I search under the ''home/house'' icon ...
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Lens showing only music after zeitgeist removal
I can't get anything to show up in the Dash (lens?) other than music (no applications , no files) . This began when I removed zeitgeist.
I've uninstalled and reinstalled, but still not working.
I've ...
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How to bind dash home to the “Windows” key
I'd like to bind my "windows" key so that it opens the dash home.
I've been unable to do it since the shortcut editor seems to only allow bindings having 2 keys sequence only.
So basically do the ...
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What happened to my Unity Application?
Something is wrong when I try to search some applications in the dash. I don't know how to describe it, but you can see it in the attached pictures:
I'm using unity 12.04 LTS, with Faenza icons, ...
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Multiple languages in HUD and dash
Is it possible to have multi-language support for HUD and dash?
For example, on the Dash I would like to be able to search for "files" (English) and "dateien" (German) or on the HUD search for "open" ...
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Dash music lens doesn't play music files
After installing 12.10 music lens in Dash worked not for a long time.
After a little while buttons "Open in directory" and "Play" (or whatever there was) just dissapeared.
The only thing I can notice ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 the dash and panel are black
I am using Ubuntu 12.10 on VMware machine.
12.04 was just fine, but with 12.10 I am facing several problems.
Missing amd microcode. Solution is: sudo apt-get install amd64-microcode
but why it is ...
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Why will Screenshot not show up in Dash?
I'm relatively new to Ubuntu, and am running into a problem I've not seen before. This is on an Ubuntu 12.04 system. I can't find Screenshot. I'm trying to take a shot of a screen from a web page, go ...
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After installing 12.04 how to re-install my mouse, Graphic card ATI/AMD not-okay
After installing 12.04 an few things are not working well
my Logitech mouse doesn't work well (read below)
My ATI graphic card don't work well (read below)
I haven't a Dash/shoppingbag-icon (above ...
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My Dash Home always shows the same Recent apps, the same Recent Files, and the same Downloades
Whenever I open my Dash Home it shows my this screen. It does not shows the actual recent apps, files and downloads. I can clock on them, move them to my launcher etc. How do I fix This? I recently ...
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Can we make custom folder icons show up in the dash?
Currently when you customize a folder's icon via its Properties from within nautilus, it looks great in nautilus - but when you try and jump to that folder via the Dash, it always displays that plain ...
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What is /usr/share/unity/themes/dash-widgets.json?
What is the purpose of this file in unity?
Based on its name I suppose that it declares the look of dash widgets,
but changing anything does not work.
For example try to change color in regular-text ...
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launcher for a program not working - ubuntu 13.04
I'm using a program named "robomongo" (a mongoDB UI), but to run it I need to type in the terminal "./robomongo.sh".
I tried to add the file ~/.local/share/applications/robomongo.desktop
Like this:
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icon assigned in .desktop file is NOT used when application is loaded and dsah icon appears
I am installing the newer application eclipse Juno on ubuntu 12.04 64bit, following this http://www.blogs.digitalworlds.net/softwarenotes/?p=54 .
I have already installed eclipse indigo in the past ...
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Can I get the Ubuntu dash in Xubuntu 13.04?
I'm using Xubuntu on an old computer and I wonder if it would be possible to have the Ubuntu 13.04 dash in it. I have tried using Ubuntu but it became too laggy. I basically just want it because it's ...
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Unity start menu
I've been wrapping my head around this for a long time and still haven't found a way to do this tweak:
is there a way I can have Unity Dash menu display my "Applications" lens as default, instead of ...
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Can Lenses Slow the Dash?
Just curious if adding extra lenses can slow down the dash.
Opening the dash has never been snappy on my laptop, but usually it just hangs. Since upgrading to 13.04, opening the dash doesn't hang, ...
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Completely removing smart scopes
I want to know if it's possible to remove the Unity Smart Scopes?
Basically I like to keep a lean machine. I always remove just about everything I can - I actually only use the app and file lens', I ...
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Why does the Dash close when using the Virtual keyboard?
I'm running Ubuntu as a media center with a Microsoft wireless mouse. When I popup the Dash and use the virtual keyboard it closes the Dash. I have even moved the virtual keyboard over the area where ...
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The dash doesn't agree with software center
Software center shows an application installed.
When I go to the dash and search for that application to open it, it shows up as available for download (not installed).
How do I get the dash and ...
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Why does the Launcher & Dash and Main toolbar disappears!
My question is regarding to the dash and launcher and toolbar top bar with name and time. My problem that I have noticed at least three times this month. My Dash and Laucher and toolbar disappear for ...
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Can Ubuntu's 12.04 dash home buttom look squared like the one in Ubuntu 13.04?
I wish I could make my Ubuntu's 12.04 dash home buttom look squared, just like it's in Ubuntu 13.04. Can I do it somehow?
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Eclipse doesn't open in Dash Ubuntu 12.04
I installed Eclipse following these instructions: How to install Eclipse?
Now when I go to Dash Home and type Eclipse. there is a white file but clicking on it doesn't do anything.
Then I opened ...
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How come the dash seems to hesitate, and sometimes doesn't come up at all?
Everytime I move my mouse to the left (dash is set to revel itself) it either hesitates before it comes out, and sometimes it fails to come up at all... Also dash is set to very high sensitivity but ...
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How to make my desktop file appear as an application only?
I wrote a desktop file - /usr/share/applications/eclipse.desktop:
[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Eclipse
Comment=Eclipse IDE
Exec=gksudo -k -u root /opt/eclipse/eclipse
Icon=eclipse
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why is my ubuntu 12.10 slow since the last update?
Two days ago I updated my Ubuntu. Since then it opens dash very slow, much slower than before update. Also when I click on pretty much anything, like software update, it looks like nothing is going ...
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remmina remote desktop client not starting?
When you click the app icon in the dash search, it does not pop up after waiting a few seconds for the applications to open. this one doesn't even do that. It did work fine before, but now it doesn't.
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Gnome 3 Favourite bar missing
I am using ubuntu 12.04 with gnome 3.From last few days I have noticed a change in my gnome is clicking on activities button doesn't shoes favourite bar/dash (screenshot attached). I have tried a lot ...
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Dual desktop problem with dash not showing
I am using Toshiba laptop,Ubuntu 12.04.
Trying to install Mac theme via instructions on link
When I restart,I see two desktop bar in upper top,see photo:-dual desktop problem,all folders & files ...
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themes and sidebar
I using delorean dark but some of the loaded apps don't show up on the sidebar when opened. How can I get them to show up for easy access instead of minimizing everything to find them? This only ...
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Dash has become slow and unresponsive
I installed Quantal on my old box (Intel Pentium E2180, 1 GB RAM). Dash was working fine and was very responsive. I then installed unity-scope-audacious package from the repositories.
Dash became ...
