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How to get 12.04 native theme after upgrade from 10.04 with /home unformated
I had 10.04 with /home on its own partition. I then freshly installed 12.04 while retaining /home. The whole process went perfectly well.
But my desktop still retains a gnome-like look. I know it has ...
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Problems with publishing shared printer in system-config-printer-gnome - Ubuntu 10.04.4
So the problem is I can't enable the option "publish shared printers connected to this system". I am able to tick the option, but after I do this, it automaticaly closes the window and the option is ...
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How do I copy data from two computers connected with cross-over cable?
A tech friend installed Ubuntu 10.04 on an older Dell desktop (Pentium 4); it has an odd memory/unmatched tabs pair but he installed something that compensates for that. I can use the KDE lightweight ...
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why my desktop file with custom category also appears in “other” submenu?
I have a regular desktop file which contains a Categories=X-My-Custom-Category; entry , and a custom menu file which includes this X-My-Custom-Category category. So the menu entry appears as expected ...
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gnome desktop menu layout problem
I have added a 'Quick Setup' sub-menu of 'System' desktop menu.
I want this sub-menu to contains some desktop files within two sections, separated with a separator.
I need the first part to contains ...
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how to provide a localized text file that opens within the language that gnome runs
I need to provide to my users a localized text file that would open (from a desktop icon) in the language that gnome is running. How I do that ?
I am running Lucid Ubuntu
Thanks !!
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Prevent/stop/disable automatic updates on ubuntu desktop?
I'm using Lucid, and I have this in (System/Administration/Update Manager):
... that is, apparently I have turned off automatic updates.
However, occasionally, when I listen to music, I can hear ...
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Use Gnome, but Login With KDM
I'm trying to find a way to make the login screen a KDE session in Ubuntu 10.04 while maintaining a Gnome Session after logging in. The reason for this is to change the login screen I detest. Any help ...
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Color calibration not working in 10.04.4 with GNOME Color Manager
Calibrating my monitors, or loading a different icc profile, does not affect the color representation on my monitor.
System setup:
PC: MD8822 dual core.
OS: ...
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Keep the same Ubuntu boot screen while keeping a desktop package
I have Ubuntu 10.04 .
Just after installing Ubuntu, I installed all the desktop packages except lubuntu.
Then when I restarted the computer, Ubuntu shows the Kubuntu boot screen when I restart the ...
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Can I get Gnome 3.2 working on 10.04.3 LTS? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install and use the latest version of GNOME Shell?
Tried a few how-to guides on the web and to no avail. Is there a way to do this and does it work okay without ...
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Disable Automatic Monitor Configuration
Currently I have three monitors configured in an AMD Eyefinity setup with the Radeon HD 6670, which works well. Unfortunately, whenever one of monitors enters standby mode (or is turned off) my other ...
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How do I use different wallpaper on each workspace?
I want to use different wallpaper on each workspace, but the following does not change background wallpapers:
There are problem ....left -right at click on workspaces.(Ubuntu 10.04)...
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When Theme install I get an error:This script can not be ran with Administrative Privileges
Dialog msg-->then try again.You may need to reboot.installation will now abort...
This script can not be ran with Administrative Privileges. The script elevates on its own. Please run the script with ...
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Triple Monitor Setup with Nvidia and Compiz
I have a triple monitor setup with two video cards on Ubuntu 10.04.
I have the monitors and graphics cards currently setup as follows:
Nvidia Geforce 210 #1
-> 1920x1080 Monitor (Twinview) [Center ...
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How to use a KDE screensaver in Gnome?
Really like KDE CLOCK screensaver, but it doesn't even show in Gnome. And a way to get it to work or similar alternatives?
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Since installing printer hp laserjet 1600 in ubuntu 10.04? [closed]
Good day .. excuse I have 10.04 unfelled ubuntu, but I could not have installed to him the printer which is a hp laserjet 1600, sera that me podrian to help with this? I wait for his response.
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Help convert console command to right-click command
I use this console command to automatically send all files in some directory to the JAR file, catch the output of that JAR file and finally create new files from the output. Here is the command
for i ...
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Adding a starter for gnome-control-center in docky
I want to add a starter for the gnome-control-center in Docky (This is possible in Linux Mint by default. The gnome-control-center behaves like an app.)
However, I'm using Ubuntu 10.04.3 & Docky ...
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Why don't menus in Nautilus or the desktop have shadows behind them?
Menus in the file manager and desktop, both controlled by Nautilus, don't have shadows behind them when other GTK menus do? I'm running the proprietary nVidia drivers with Compiz, by the way.
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Gnome session uses KDE default cursor
I installed KDE over my Ubuntu 10.04 installation. Now when I log into gnome I get the KDE default cursor instead of the usual one. It's a minor issue but one I'd like to deal with especially since ...
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Get xfce desktop back
I have ubuntu 10.04. After installing, I added xfce as my default desktop/windows manager. Sometime over the weekend, my computer turned itself off. (I'm not sure what happened, but when I came over ...
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Can not log into ubuntu 10.04.2 LTS
I am fairly new to Ubuntu and don't know how to fix this!
So basically this is what happened.
I was surfing the internet, when suddenly everything stopped, which is very rare on Ubuntu! I waited for ...
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How can I lock application windows to a certain virtual desktop? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I set a launcher to start an application in a specific desktop
I want to keep Pidgin, Skype, and a few other applications on a certain virtual desktop. How can I ...
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Input from the keyboard stops working when I log in [closed]
Once logged in to gnome session, ubuntu not taking input from keyboard...
While Logging I was able to enter administrator password but once that is done it is not taking input from keyboard...
I ...
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Confused about desktop/viewport switching, want to bind keyboard shortcuts to switch desktops
I've installed a pre-made Ubuntu 10.04 image at work, and I can't seem to figure out how to get desktop switching to work. No shortcuts work, and all the help I can get from the Ubuntu forums is ...
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I've just bought my first 23'' monitor. Which settings to tweak to fill myself comfortable with 1920x1080? [closed]
I've just installed Ubuntu 10.04 on my brand new computer with 23" 1920x1080 monitor. This is my first experience with such a large screen resolution. I don't know what settings should be changed but ...
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How do I fix this giant gap in my toolbar?
I'm running Ubuntu 10.04 i686 in VirtualBox. I get this giant gap on my top toolbar and it's driving me nuts. Any way I can fix it?
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Installing XFCE desktop (package: xubuntu-desktop) alongside GNOME desktop (package: ubuntu-desktop): ubuntu-desktop breaks
The Issue
I'd like to install the XFCE interface alongside the GNOME interface that comes preinstalled with Ubuntu.
However, when I try to install the package xubuntu-desktop, I end up with this:
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Bring up restart / shut-down dialog box using the keyboard
Which keyboard short cut is there to bring up the restart / shut-down dialog?
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Will Gnome 3 replace my current Gnome session? Or will I be able to use both?
I saw that there's a PPA for Gnome 3.
I also noticed that it installs as another package. So my question is...
If I install the Gnome 3 package, will I be able to still use my current Gnome? Or will ...
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Can't add to panel nor delete panel
I cannot add any applet to any (top or bottom) panel, cannot delete any panel nor create a new panel. When I right-click on the panel the only options available are: Properties, Help or About panels.
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How can I find the value of the “Visual Effects” setting using the command line?
On 10.04 (and other versions, but I am asking about 10.04), going to
System ➜ Preferences ➜ Appearance and selecting the Visual Effects tab shows possible values of None, Normal, and Extra. How can I ...
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How do I enable GNOME system tools?
I am running Ubuntu 10.04 with GNOME 2.30.2. This is a VMWare workstation image provided by another company that I do not have support in this regard. I am trying to access the graphical tools for ...
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To be granted root rights while browsing files/directories with Nautilus 2.30
I'd like to know if there a way to be granted root rights while using Nautilus 2.30 ?
For example I'd like to move some old folders of long unused users from the home directory - remains of previous ...
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Numpad doesn't work after booting up - forced to reconnect USB keyboard after startup
I've tried this on two different USB keyboards - both of which work fine on a different computer running Windows XP.
For some reason, the numerical keypad doesn't work probably immediately after ...
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Can I use KDE Plasma Widgets in Gnome?
I would like to use some KDE Plasma Widgets but don't want to install KDE and don't want to lose my current Gnome setup.
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Disable auto-mount for particular partitions on USB drives
I have a big USB disk with 3 partitions: one for backup and two other bootable ones for installing and testing new distros. I want the backup partition automounted on boot. But I don't want the two ...
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How to install Gnome 3 in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I install and use the latest version of GNOME?
Someone can to explain how to install gnome3-session in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS?
Thanks!!!
Sorry to my English :-)
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How can I run Openbox using the GNOME/Openbox session?
I want to be able to run openbox as my window manager while running GNOME.
If I install openbox, I get the additional choices at the GDM login window of a 'GNOME/Openbox' and an 'openbox session'. If ...
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Nautilus only starts as root user
I am running Ubuntu 10.04 64-bit, and when I attempt to start Nautilus from the command line, it does not appear -- although a PID is generated. As root/sudo i can start Nautilus fine.
One note: I ...
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How to disable auto play MP3 files?
When I put my mouse/cursor over an MP3 file, a few seconds later the music/file starts playing. Is there any way to disable this?
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Can I install Unity on 10.04?
I don't have any problem with GNOME, it's actualy great, but wanna testing same thing new, how?
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Is it possible to use empathy 2.32 on gnome 2.30?
I'm running Ubuntu Lucid which contains the Gnome 2.30. The thing is that, I'm really interested on using empathy 2.32, since it fixes a lot of bugs. However I don't want to upgrade the entire system ...
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Clean removal of KDE 4
I recently installed kde in to my Ubuntu 10.04 machine using apt. (i.e apt-get install kde-desktop) After a while I got enough with the testing and wanted to have gnome again. So I removed all the ...
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Very long Gnome login time
My machine is taking ages to get from the login screen after booting to actually showing the gnome desktop (as in, over a minute). It seems as though it is just waiting for a long period of that time ...
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How to make ALT+TAB with Gnome-Do's Docky work?
I would like to use Gnome-Do's Docky but it requires me to enable either
visual effects in the Appearances
preferences (change from None to
Normal) which I think enables compiz OR
metacity's ...
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Drapes crashed after adding too many wallpapers
The wallpapers managing tool,Drapes, crashed after I add too many wallpapers.Drapes can't be started. I want to modify or clean the file recording the path of added wallpapers,but I can't find the ...
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Enable networking without the gnome-applet
I've switched to XMonad as my window manager. Sometimes when I put my laptop to hibernate, it's hanging and won't shut down. I have to force it off by pressing the powerbutton for 5 seconds.
After I ...
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How to get numpad out of “mouse emulation” mode?
My numeric keypad has somehow got into a "mouse emulation" mode where the number keys just move the mouse pointer around (2 = down; 8 = up, 6 = right, etc). Anyone know how to make it work normally ...
