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Context menu icons in some Qt apps missing
The context (right click) menu icons are missing in some Qt apps like Virtualbox or Skype.
Using:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface menus-have-icons true
fixes this problem for KDE apps ...
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Uninstalling Firefox means installing KDE
I'm running Ubuntu with Gnome-shell. For reasons outside of this question, I needed to temporarily uninstall Firefox. I had no other browser installed at that time. On entering
sudo apt-get ...
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Dragging browser link to desktop in 13.04 doesn't work with gnome desktop
I guess this is a noob question, but I was using 12.10 with the KDE desktop, but just upgraded to 13.04, and wanted to get familiar with the Gnome desktop that was shipped with 13.04
I can't for the ...
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Does installing a KDE application under Ubuntu mean more CPU load and/or memory usage even when it's not running?
The title says it all actually.
There might be one or two KDE apps that I might prefer to the Gnome alternative.
I'm not afraid of having to install many KDE packages (libs, etc.) which might take ...
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Which of the major Desktop Environments are known to “hurt” each other, if installed simultaneously?
I have a friend who is new to Ubuntu, and he wants to find the right Desktop Environment. I'd like to be able to recommend that he simply install several of the major DE's simultaneously, then try ...
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kde desktop environment alongside GNOME
I'm using Ubuntu and I would like to experience KDE desktop environment. I have installed KDE in full mode using apt-get install with no error but no further effects occurred. I don't know how to use ...
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what is KDE, GTK, GTK+, QT, and/or GNOME? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
What different desktop environments and shells are available?
I'm new to Ubuntu (and linux in general). Some times when looking at programs in the Ubuntu Software ...
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How to start nautilus-dropbox with Gnome and kfilebox with KDE?
I use Ubuntu/Kubuntu 12.10 with KDE 4.10 and Unity, switching beetween the two depending on what I intend to do.
My question is:
How can I make sure that
the package nautilus-dropbox is only ...
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KDE, GNOME Popularity comparison [closed]
How popular is KDE? I found several sources saying that it's the most popular desktop environment, but I've also read that popular third-party software (Firefox, for example) are written for GNOME ...
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Gnome uses qt for rendering
I've just installed KDE on my Ubuntu 12.04 (sudo apt-get install kde-full).
Normally I use Gnome (not Unity), but after installation of KDE i see that the rendering was changed. Everything looks ...
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How to run two DE's on one partition
How to segregate 2 desktop editions (kde/gnome) installed on one partition using kdm/gdm to start, doesn't matter which. But not share the apps, bins or libs.
I don't want the mish-mush of Gnome and ...
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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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Help me find a Desktop Environment [closed]
I have been running Ubuntu 12.04 on my Macbook Pro for a few months. I am currently in the process of building a computer to run Ubuntu and I am really excited. One of the problems that I encountered ...
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1answer
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Is it possible to use multiple desktop environments on same system?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04. I want to try out KDE and other desktop environments.
But I'm not sure if I'll like them enough to switch permanently. I want to be safe and make a transition in a piecemeal ...
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Migrating from 12.10 (Gnome default) to KUbuntu 12.10
I have installed default 12.10 desktop - Gnome from CD. Everything working fine. Have installed some software - mostly Python 3.2.3 and some related commercial tools - using software center and ...
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how to disable nautilus-dropbox in KDE?
On Ubuntu 12.10 64bit I additionally installed kubuntu-desktop. I installed dropbox in Unity to use it there with nautilus. In Kde this is not the wanted behavior so I installed the dropboxd - Daemon ...
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kde on virtualbox already running gnome?
What is the smartest/easiest way to get KDE installed on a VM that is already running GNOME?
Would it be better to create a complete new VM just for KDE (because they don't work well together?)
If ...
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getting kwrite plugins for kate for gnome
I am following an NASM book, and it recommends to download both Kate and Kwrite. The reason it says to download Kwrite it provides plugins for Kate.
I am a TOTAL beginner with linux.
When I tried ...
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How come recordmydesktop outputs 1920x1080 in gnome-shell and 1920x1072 in unity?
The title explains it all. Same issue with KDE. For some reason, recordmydesktop outputs recorded video just fine in gnome-shell (1920x1080) but not in Unity or KDE (1920x1072)
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Gnome Shell not working on Multi Desktop Live CD.(Gnome + KDE)
I have been working to make a ubuntu 12.04 based distro which consist of
Unity + Gnome shell + KDE + Cinnamon
although i am able to create the live cd but the problem is gnome shell is not working ...
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Having both gnome and kde without the need to switch between them
Is it possible to install and run both gnome and kde on Ubuntu and enjoy the best of both worlds without having to switch between them?
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KDE Black screen UX32VD
I have an Asus UX32VD (some stupid hybrid graphic crap) with problems that JUST exist when I use KDE. This is true for all other distros also (works on Fedora Gnome - not on Fedora KDE - doesnt work ...
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KDE and Gnome option at Booting
Can I have selection menu of KDE and Gnome at log-on enabling to select which environment I want to boot into in Ubuntu 12.04
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Dual Monitor with two different window managers
I have dual monitors. I have had different window managers on each monitor before. Like Gnome in one and KDE in the other. It was a nice way to show off Linux. I would like to do this again but I ...
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KDE4 panel in Gnome? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Can I use KDE Plasma Widgets in Gnome?
I'm using gnome shell and fallback. I really love, how kde4 desktop looks, but don't like kde-applications. It is possible to ...
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KDE applications in Gnome hangs on Open File dialog
I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 and I use the default Gnome/Unity WM. I do, however, need two KDE programs: Kile and kBibTex. Recently, they have both begun hanging when I activate the Open File dialog. The ...
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How to change QT (KDE) application icons for gnome?
I'm running gnome3 on Ubuntu 12.04 and my dolphin looks like this:
I really don't like these oxygen themed icons and want to use the Faenza icons.
I tried backing up the oxygen icons and ...
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why does Gnome/KDE require /usr/bin/X to run?
Is there any good resource about these low level graphic configuration? It is all fuzzy to me.
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Why are KDE components being installed/updated on 12.04 with GNOME?
I am not yet fully versed with the components installed by default on my machine, so I will apologize in advance if my question is silly. shows that a lot many of (what I assume are) KDE components ...
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Is it possible to login as the same user with 3 different environments kde, gnome and unity
Is it possible to login simultaneous as the same user with 3 different environments kde, gnome and unity? Or even more with xfce and lxde?
How can I do that?
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 beta, but also ...
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How do I make a custom Ubuntu cd,using KDE as the desktop interface ? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to customize live Ubuntu CD?
I would like to create _custom Ubuntu cd by myself....please don't redirect me to kubuntu...
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Synchronize local filesystem bookmarks between Nautilus and Dolphin [closed]
Both Nautilus and Dolphin offer a column on the left to place local filesystem bookmarks or links. All the KDE-apps share Dolphin's bookmarks and the GTK-apps share Nautilus' bookmarks.
How can I get ...
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How do I install KDE on my 11.04
I want to get rid of the Unity thingy (who came up with this?).
KDE seems the best choice.
All the instructions, including this How do I install KDE shell on Ubuntu? mention the Ubuntu software ...
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Can I assign custom keyboard shortcuts for menu items in applications?
OSX allows user to add custom keyboard shortcuts for menu items. For instance you can define a custom keyboard shortcut for "Copy" and it will work for every application that has a menu item called ...
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How to make multiple DEs less messy? Specifically KDE on Ubuntu
On one of my laptops, I installed all of the popular DEs because I like to experiment with them. I have Unity, GNOME Shell, KDE, and xfce all installed. It seems that KDE and GNOME don't "get ...
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Gnome 3 application theme in kDE
I am using KDE 4 and when I run any Gnome 3 application it looks really bad, how I can make Gnome 3 applications have themes like in Unity and Gnome 3 Shell. Thanks in advance!
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kubuntu v/s xubuntu v/s ubuntu
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Before posting this, I looked at a similar thread, but could not find what I was looking for.
I am using Ubuntu at present. Learnt about kubuntu & xubuntu recently. Visited its websites ...
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gconf-editor like tool for kde
I use some KDE apps ( Eg: konsole.) on a gnome-shell session, and I can't always get to the settings menu (due to global-menu malfunctions). So, I wanted another way of editing kde app settings ...
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GTK+ in Kubuntu apps look bad
I have installed Evolution email client on Kubuntu 11.10 and it's not so cute as expected.
Eclipse also looks bad. I have the GTK+ Appearance plugin in KDE System Settings and already tried QTCurve ...
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How to get OpenSSH to use ksshaskpass under KDE?
When using a GNOME desktop on Ubuntu, if I use OpenSSH client to connect to another computer (running from the gnome-terminal), I get a single graphic popup asking for my private key's pass-phrase. ...
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kile does not get keyboard input, respond to Alt+F
I use 11.10 with gnome 3 and Unity. In either case, I use two KDE apps a lot - kile and kate. Since the latest upgrade, I have observed a few problems:
a] I can never use Alt+F to select the file ...
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No PDF preview in KBibTex
I'm using KBibTex (the KDE4 version) to manage my references for some thesis work. It is not in the repos for Ubuntu 11.10, but I installed it without problems using the v. 0.4-beta1 deb from Debian's ...
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Is it efficient to install X/Lubuntu and use KDE/Gnome applications
I often met people stating they want to install XFCE, Gnome or other desktop manager in order to get better performance. But as the conversation goes on, it appears they use plethora of apps from ...
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1answer
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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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How to offer KDE, Unity and Gnome3 desktop login selection?
We're looking at deploying 12.04 across the entire enterprise (several hundred desktops). We've selected KDE as the default desktop for all users for the current distribution but we have a policy ...
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Does installing more desktop environments break my system?
I plan to install Ubuntu 11.10 64 bit and then install Xfce, Gnome and KDE desktops from USC.
Will it break my system?
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Some gnome lib is missing
I've just installed Kubuntu 11.10 - and it looks like some gnome lib is missing - selectors like that:
doesn't work: I can not choose with a mouse tabs on the left. I've installed gnome-common but ...
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Install Gnome3 (gnome-shell) on Kubuntu problem
I tried to install gnome shell on Kubuntu with this commands
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell
sudo apt-get install gnome-session
and I just found gnome classic session when logging in, Are there ...
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Inverting colors in Kubuntu
I installed the KDE graphical interface to run alongside GNOME for my 10.10 installation. For the most part, it seems to work well, and the extra eye candy is appealing. However, there is one thing ...
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How to truely separate Gnome & KDE on the same computer?
First when I decided to install kubuntu-desktop on the same machine as my standard ubuntu-desktop, I tried to integrate those two in a way that I use some of the same applications on either desktop. I ...
