For questions relating to desktop environments, such as GNOME, KDE, etc.
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Using custom desktop
I don't want my desktop to be a folder. I would much prefer to write myself an application, or at least an html to handle drawing (animation, events) of my desktop background. I want to know whether I ...
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2answers
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Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop: Change Account Picture
I can't believe I have to ask this...but, how do I change my account profile picture in Ubuntu 12.04 Desktop? One would think it would be under the "User Accounts" section.
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how to install e17 on ubuntu server
I'd like to install e 17 on ubuntu server and have added the ppa and installed lightdm allready. But when I try to choose e17 at the login there is no option to choose it. When i log in the screen ...
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What's the latest, stable version of Ubuntu that doesn't use Unity?
I'm looking for the latest, stable version of Ubuntu that uses Gnome 2. As much as I understand, newest, stable version - 11.04 - is using Unity... and that's new desktop environment.
Is Unity a ...
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1answer
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How did I uninstall KDE in 13.04?
I wanted to uninstall kde-standard package (not confused with kubuntu-desktop) and all of KDE-related packages in 13.04. Seems lightdm shows too many desktops (because I installed lot of DEs) so Unity ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 desktop background problem
I have a problem with my desktop background after last update.
My Desktop wall paper looks like mosaic and when I open any window, the background keeps the trail of it.
I've tried running in fail ...
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4answers
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Is there a tablet-centric desktop available for Ubuntu?
I have a Lenovo x61 tablet PC running Ubuntu 10.04. I've got Karol Krizka's auto-rotate daemon working, along with a variety of other applications like cellwriter, though for some reason even when ...
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How do I install three desktops?
In lubuntu I could add desktops. I don't see that in Ubuntu. I am using the default installed Ubuntu.
Thank you;
Sherman
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which is the best desktop manager for ubuntu 13.04 either unity or gnome 3.8? [closed]
which is the best desktop manager for Ubuntu 13.04 either unity or gnome 3.8 regarding all aspects like booting time, running time, etcetera.
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Desktop environment menu missing on 12.10
I am using ubuntu 12.10 and when I go to the login screen it doesn't have the desktop environment menu. There is no button for the menu which is really annoying because I want to change environment.
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Launcher 64bit move to bottom [duplicate]
Does anybody know if there is a way to move the launcher to the bottom of the screen on a 64bit machine?
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1answer
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My desktop icons have gone out of view
I have just two icons on my desktop The Home folder and my Kindle.
Until recently they worked well, However,today, when I turned on my computer, they had vanished. I checked the settings and it said ...
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2answers
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Unity and KDE desktop on the same screen
As you can see in the screenshot below, the user has managed to run KDE desktop in Unity (or vice versa?)
I've already installed kubuntu-desktop package and CompizConfig Settings Manager and also ...
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1answer
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Why is Unity a “slow” desktop environment?
Background
First of all, this is not a question about opinions. I am assuming that we are talking about Unity 3D and on a computer with decent graphics configuration. By "desktop environment", I am ...
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3answers
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Ubuntu Text Ticker (Scrolling text)
Is there any application to display scrolling text on top of all windows in Ubuntu?
Something like Tickr, but what I want is an application that can display my own text, something like
appname "my ...
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Ubuntu live image that has a several distros [ Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Kubuntu, etc] bundled into one? [closed]
I know that I can install XFCE, LXDE, KDE, and other destop environments or setups on my Ubuntu install. But what I'm wondering about is if there's an ISO that has a bunch of the desktop environments ...
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building a new Desktop environment for a new Linux Distribution [closed]
I want to build a new Desktop environment for a new Linux Distribution.What is the best way ?
Or Can I edit any found DE and make it looks like what I want ?
System : Debian ,
DE properties : Large , ...
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1answer
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Lightdm-too many desktop envirements
Today I tried to play with LXDE. After installing I go to login screen and try to select LXDE from list of avaible DE, but I can't select OK after that.
. I know this is bug, but maybe somebody can ...
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Setting the Desktop colour - always black - [duplicate]
The Setting
I am constantly changing my background image, but occasionally I'd prefer to have a plane colour like a light blue or white.
The Problem
I right click on the Desktop, select Change ...
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19answers
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What different desktop environments and shells are available?
This question exists as it fills a specific criterion. While you are encouraged to help maintain its answers, please understand that "big list" questions are not generally allowed on Ask Ubuntu ...
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Desktop configuration
I loaded 12.04 lts into vmware on anxp computer with a geforce 8300 GS graphics adapter.Screen went dark and I cannot see the desktop items. when i search in the dark and find on and it opens it is i ...
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2answers
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Refresh desktop icons
I have used mount --bind to mirror my Windows desktop folder to Ubuntu. I have set it up to mount on boot but the desktop does not refresh the icons so I have to logout and log back in to make the ...
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Replace XFCE4 with Cinnamon without Log-In Screen
I have a Google I/O Chrome Pixel that I've been playing around with Crouton. This is my frist real shot at Ubuntu and have made the upgrade from 12.04 -> 13.04. Using chroot I can run both Chrome OS ...
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No Desktop - 13.04
Before I start. I am kind of new to Ubuntu.
I upgrade to 13.04 and it seemed to go well. But when I logged in I got no launcher or anything. I can right click to bring up a menu and use the shortcut ...
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1answer
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Updating to Ubuntu Studio
I would like to install Ubuntu Studio on my computer which has currently a dual boot Ubuntu_13.04/Windows_7. Surfing in the internet I saw that it is possible to upgrade Ubuntu to Ubuntu Studio. The ...
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1answer
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How to make drag&drop to move files instead of copy on Xfce desktop?
On the Xfce 12.10 desktop drag&drop to move files into a folder would copy them instead of moving (cut/paste) them.
I tend to have many files on the desktop and usually I grab them and put them ...
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2answers
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How to use KDE or Gnome hardware/network detection in another desktop environment?
I like to run light Window Managers, like Fluxbox, not for performance just because I find them simpler to configure and they fit better my working style. But having automatic hardware and network ...
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2answers
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How to capture Code::Blocks screenshot
I'm trying to make some notes of Code::Blocks with wxWidgets. I have a wxChoice box on the screen. With the list collapsed (i.e., unexpanded) I can get a screenshot of the form.
However, with it ...
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Which is the best desktop environment for touchscreen laptops? [closed]
I bought a Asus Vivobook recently and I am planning to install ubuntu. In forums, many people have said that ubuntu works reasonably in this laptop.
I wanted to know which desktop environment is ...
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2answers
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Setting different default applications for different Desktop Environments
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 with default Unity interface. I installed later the KDE desktop, XFCE, LXDE, gnome-shell and Cinnamon.
The KDE comes with different default applications than Unity, such as
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1answer
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the fastest desktop environment [closed]
I'm using the Cinamon desktop environments, but some times it get's extremely slow.
so I googled about other desktop environments and I found this great article :
What different desktop environments ...
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1answer
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Desktop files moved to secondary monitor
when I hook up a secondary monitor (to give a presentation or something) all my desktop files are placed on the secondary monitor. I want them to remain on my laptop desktop, which is emptied when I ...
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Login screen stuck after uninstalling zeitgeist
I uninstalled zeitgeist but it seems that I accidentally uninstalled also something relevant for Ubuntu to work, I found that it might be some kind of a Ubuntu desktop-package but I couldn't find ...
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Nagstamon doesn't show in Ubuntu 12.04?
I'm trying to do the nagstamon work on Ubuntu 12.04, but after setting my credentials only, the other setting I kept default, it doesn't show anywhere.
I'm sure it's running 'cause of ps aux | grep ...
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How to make virtual desktop name text in KDE more readable
I have given titles to some of my virtual desktops, but the color of the text is light gray, and it's very hard to read. The pager settings don't give any options to make the text darker/bolder. I ...
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Raring Drag and Drop Threshold removed - how to set it
Much to my annoyance, the drag and drop threshold has been removed in 13.04 from the mouse desktop settings.
I find myself dragging and dropping now when I had no intention of doing so. This just ...
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1answer
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Setting the same theme across desktop environments
I'm currently running 13.04 Gnome-Shell. It's customised just the way I like it. However, when I switch to Unity, the desktop looks really ugly - a real mess!
How can I set one DE to look the way I ...
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How do I set the position of a Cinnamon desklet?
I'm using Cinnamon 1.8 and tried out it's native desklets.
But neither could I figure out myself nor find any documentation on how a desklet's position is defined.
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Loading extension GLX : screen freezes
I installed Ubuntu Server edition 12.10 on a server (with 16 GB RAM and 500GB hard disk).
The installation was successful, after which I tried installing GUI using the below command
sudo apt-get ...
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1answer
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Switch desktop without sign out
I have multiple desktop environments installed, like kubuntu-desktop, lubuntu-desktop. Also I need to switch between these desktops frequently. So is there any possible way that I don't need to log ...
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1answer
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13.04 desktop suddenly disappeared
I have seen an answer from version 12 to try
unity --reset
but when I try this, it's deprecated
I was able to run ccsm, but I don't know what to do to get back the bar, and the menu.
Equally ...
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Cinnamon stops working on ubuntu 13.04
I upgraded from 12.10 to 13.04 and cinnamon stops working.
When I load cinnamon it only displays a slow responding cursor over a black screen. And the desktop never loads.
So (for getting access to ...
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2answers
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How do I make the login screens and boot splashes match when installing different desktops?
I wanted to try out different desktop environments so I installed XFCE, KDE, GNOME, etc on top of Unity in Ubuntu 12.04
After a while I decided that I didn't like those other DEs and would stick to ...
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1answer
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Switching window manager/desktop environments?
In general what is the approach to switch the desktop environment or window manager on Ubuntu? The main difference between stock Ubuntu, Kubuntu and Lubuntu is supposedly the use of Unity vs. KDE vs. ...
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Desktop Manager Deleted
I have been purge gnome3-team ppa, but accidentally both of my desktop manager (unity and gnome-shell) also deleted. In Login Screen(lightdm) I entered my password, but get back to login screen again. ...
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2answers
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How to completely uninstall LXDE (12.04)?
I'm trying to remove LXDE from my 12.04 system.
I've tried running the following commands (as root from a terminal):
apt-get remove lxde
apt-get purge lxde
apt-get autoremove
I've also tried a ...
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Can't switch desktop at login: menu missing
At login there is no icon to get the dropdown menu for selecting the desktop. I am currently using GNOME, but can't switch back to Unity.
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1answer
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How to enable workspace switching selecting app in unity bar?
Before upgrade to 13.04 when I selected an application icon in the Unity Bar the desktop changed to the workspace in wich that app window was?
Now I can't do it. How can I enable this option again?
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Screen doesn't dim down to save power on Ubuntu 13.04
While idling my screen does not dim down to save power on my ThinkPad T430.
I use
acpi_osi='!Windows 2012'
to fix dimming for function keys.
On some days while the beta dimming to save power ...
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How do I configure the launcher to “dodge windows”? [duplicate]
How do I configure the launcher to “dodge windows” in 13.04?
By unity revamped / like, please not batch files. I want to go into ccsm and enable it like in 11.10 or 12.04 with unity revamped. I don't ...
