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GNOME shell does not load
I see that there have been other similar posts, but the underlying problems seem to vary. I am not competent to troubleshoot myself, could you please walk me through it:
I have recently upgraded from ...
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Cannot access external usb HDD after DBus error
I have a interesting problem. When I plugged my external usb hdd into my desktop PC, Ubuntu showed me that:
DBus error org.gtk.Private.RemoteVolumeMonitor.Failed: An operation is already pending
A ...
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Gnome session manager warning when running gnome fallback
I Followed fossfreedom's guide on how to install gnome-classic in 12.04 and I get this error when trying to run gnome-fallback in a terminal. I tried to log in with it first but it didn't work either. ...
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mplayer window moving to the left when switching between workspaces?
I noticed on Ubuntu 12.04 32-bit with gnome-classic that when I have an mplayer window open on a workspace with the right hand edge of the window at the right edge of the screen, if I then navigate to ...
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Global menu on Gnome Classic 12.10
I want a global menu, you know, like the mac os x in my Gnome classic session and i have tried both indicator-applet-globalmenu and indicator-globalmenu and nothing comes up in the add to panel box.
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How do I set the time?
System Settings -> Date and Time. This dialog allows to set time zone and date, but doesn't allow to set the time. How can I change the time?
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Autohide Unity Launcher in Gnome Classic
I am using the Unity launcher in the Gnome Classic desktop. How can I enable the autohide feature for the launcher?
Background information:
I reverted to Gnome Classic Desktop as described here: ...
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1answer
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Ubuntu 12.04 Gnome Classic and Unity Launcher
Is there any possibility to get the new unity launcher while having the Gnome classic desktop?
I enabled the classic desktop as described: How to revert to GNOME Classic Desktop?
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Restore original notification icons after deinstalling XFCE
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 with Gnome Classic environment.
I wanted to try XFCE, so I installed the metapackage xfce4. In the end, I was not convinced so I removed it and came back on Gnome Classic.
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How to show mount icons on the desktop, in gnome classic?
In the pre-unity days, when a device was (auto)mounted, a icon used to show on the desktop.
Currently, I have Ubuntu 12.10 in classic mode - is there a way to get the same behavior?
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Compiz features stopped working when an external monitor is attached
Running 12.04 on a thinkpad T520 with nVidia NVIDIA Quadro NVS 4200M graphics. Just updated to the lasted nvidia 310 driver. Everything works great. However, as soon as I attached an external monitor ...
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DLNA on Ubuntu 1204 with gnome-classic icons in tray
I am trying different DLNA systems to share media in my laptop wirelessly to a Samsung SMART TV. The ones I've tried so far, Serviio and tvmobili, seem to run as a deamon but don't show an icon in the ...
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Gnome-classic lock screen no password prompt [closed]
I have ubuntu 12.04, on a Dell Inspiron 14r, Intel HD 3000.
I set on the Power settings, "When the lid is closed: Do nothing."
The password prompt worked just fine when i closed and opened the lid.
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1answer
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Lost window borders in Firefox while loading a local html file
Firefox 16, Ubuntu 12.04, Gnome Classic Session, Compiz effects enabled.
Is this a bug? Anybody else having this? What shall I do?
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Ubuntu 12.04 with Gnome classic trayicon doesn't work (at least for Pidgin)
I'm using Ubuntu 12.04 with Gnome classic.
Pidgin's tray icon doesn't show up. The settings is ok ("Always").
For any case, I've also added it in dconf-editor as per How to enable notification area ...
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1answer
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Add to panel not working in gnome-classic on 12.04 [closed]
I cannot access the "add to panel" menu in Ubuntu 12.04 Gnome classic (no effects), I tried both with ALT + right click and ALT + WIN + right click, but the menu does not appear.
Would you have any ...
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How to get back Applications menu?
I'm using 12.04, classic desktop without effects. Once the indicator-applet-complete (right part of the top panel) had disappeared. I found how to fix it with Alt-Win-RightMouseClick on the panel, ...
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GNOME fallback session has both top and bottom panels also unity launcher running through them
I have the GNOME fallback session installed and when I log into it I get both the top and bottom panels and also the Unity launcher and it overlays both and makes it look funny. It is the Unity 2D ...
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How can I use Work-space edge settings on Gnome-Classic
I am using Ubuntu 12.04 with Gnome-Classic and I need to configure Work-space edge settings. In unity it can be easily done by Ubuntu tweak Tool...
this is what I had in unity
when hovering bottom ...
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Computer responds slowly when screen is locked
When my computer is locked, regardless of it timing out after 10 minutes or by me pressing CTRL+L, it takes forever to activate it.
It also appears as if the time it takes is linear to the time it as ...
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Installed Gnome but I don't want gnome 3 [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to revert to GNOME Classic?
I installed gnome because I liked the old gnome, but I installed Gnome 3, and even when I go into gnome classic, I can't right click the ...
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why Alt+F2 r didnt work on gnome shell classic
Im using gnome shell classic on ubuntu 12.04.
However, i notice that tht (ALT + F2 + r) didnt work. How do i get this effect on gnome shell classic? I just want to restart shell without logging out.
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Top bar in Ubuntu 12.04 Gnome Classic is missing
The top (title) bar which includes File, Edit, View is missing in Gnome Classic on Ubuntu 12.04.
On switching to Unity and normal Gnome 3, the top bar was usually merged with the Menu Bar, akin to ...
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How to make Cairo dock(with opengl) excute only on Gnome-Classic?
I want to make Cairo dock(with opengl) execute in the start-up only on Gnome-Classic but not on other DEs like cinnamon, unity or gnome.How to do that?
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12.04: How do I change background color of Main Menu in Gnome Fallback?
When running in Gnome Fallback mode (Gnome Classic) in Ubuntu 12.04, I added the Main Menu to the bottom panel, but I have a problem with the customization of its colors. It is like the old Gnome 2 ...
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How can I remove a link to a page from the Gnome launcher? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How do I remove an icon from the top panel in GNOME Fallback mode?
I accidentally dragged a link to the top-right of my screen in GNOME Classic (no effects) in Ubuntu ...
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12.04 with gnome classic: How can I get my sound icon back? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Volume and other indicators disappeared in the classic desktop
I've recently updated to 12.04, staying on gnome-fallback-session. Among the numerous changes, I realize ...
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Problem with minimized window to bottom gnome panel
It's difficult to explain, because English is not my native language, but here you have a few screenshots.
Didn't work for me
Why It becomes white and how to change it?
I'm using :
Ubuntu 12.04 ...
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CTRL+ shortcuts doesn't work after compiz-manager installation
It was working on Gnome Fallback/Classic. But after compiz-manager package installation, I lost Ctrl + shortcut keys, they don't work anymore.
For example, in web browser typing Ctrl+C on some text ...
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ubuntu not loading gnome classic
After the update manager run this morning I rebooted my workstation as it said to do so.
Upon reboot, it would not let me passed the lightdm login screen. It would flash to black, and then go back ...
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Can I remove Compiz and still run Gnome desktop?
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04 onto a fairly old desktop machine. I installed Gnome desktop without problem. Nothing else was installed other than g++ and Eclipse.
I don't know what Compiz is, but I ...
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12.04 Gnome Classic Launcher Icons on Gnome panel, size and spacing
I've been searching the forums and google for a while and nothing seems to work. I have a top and bottom panel in ubuntu 12.04 gnome classic using the default ambiance theme.
My top panel has all my ...
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How to enable alt-tab to browse windows? [duplicate]
I am using gnome classical (without effects), and recently alt-tab stopped working to switch windows.
How to enable alt-tab to switch windows?
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How to delete the last gnome panel?
How do i get rid of the last panel in Classic Gnome session in 12.04? I couldn't find any way for Precise.
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Does Ubuntu 12.04 support Gnome Fallback mode (classic)? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to revert to GNOME Classic?
This might be a repetition....but does Ubuntu 12.04 support Gnome Fallback mode (classic)? If yes, is there a tutorial for it or is it ...
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How to get rid of extra panels in Gnome-classic [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to delete a panel in the classic desktop?
I know in previous versions, you could use Alt+ right click and just remove them from the drop down menu. But that doesn't ...
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Is the CPU power management set permanently to Performance mode in 12.04?
after installing 12.04 from 11.04 and using the gnome-fallback desktop I installed the CPU scaler app in the top bar. It shows that my laptop is always running in Performance mode and never goes to ...
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Creating a Live CD with Gnome-Classic as default environment?
I'm not sure if this will fit into the categories of other questions on here; if it does, please lead me to the right post?
I want to create a 12.04 Live CD that, instead of having Unity (ubuntu) ...
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Bars do not disappear watching videos full screen
I just installed Ubuntu 12.04. I switched to the classic view because I didn't feel comfortable with the unity.
When I watch videos or movies, I double-click (as always) to make them full screen. But ...
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How to reset top panel on Ubuntu 12.04 to Upgrade Standard (Classic View)?
First off let me say a HUGE thanks to all of you here. I have used your forums frequently with past upgrades (I am on my 4th).
I recently upgraded to 12.04.
The upgrade went perfectly. The ...
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user panel disappear after update in 12.04
After I do the update operation and restart,the user panel disappeared.
Note the top-right of the screen,I can not see the user/date/mail and etc link.
How to fix it?
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Gnome Classic 12.04 panel applet “Force Quit” locks up system, hardware reboot to recover [closed]
Trying to kill a hung application using the Gnome panel applet causes 12.04 Gnome Classic desktop to hang. No console, no response to muse action (except movement), no keyboard response. Requires ...
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“starting home folder” issue in gnome classic nautilus
When I open Nautilus in ubuntu 12.04 gnome-session-fallback, it shows two tabs in the panel, one is my Nautilus, the other "starting home folder" (encircled green) stays there for 10-15 seconds and ...
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a creepy empty panel at bottom of my screen
as above, there is a empty panel at bottom of the screen. It's not a task bar which should show the opened windows. When I right-click it, nothing happens. And I can drag icon on it(and then they ...
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Ambience theme error on Gnome Classic (12.04) [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
12.04 gnome classic ambiance font problem
I've just switched to Gnome Classic, but I see some errors with the Ambience theme.
Attached a screenshot. See the tabs:
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Which packages provide the pictured gnome-panel applets?
Which source packages contain the source code of the indicated applets?
If the answer is a catch all source package like "gnome-applets", what is name and location of the individual applets within ...
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Keyboard shortcut to switch applications (Alt+Tab) isn't working [duplicate]
In Ubuntu 12.04 64Bit, the keyboard shortcut to switch applications (Alt+Tab)is not working
I have done a Full Update/Upgrade.
Keyboard Layout: US
Format: US
Input Source: US
GUI: Gnome Classic
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I've killed compiz in 12.04 please help! [closed]
After installing some updates yesterday compiz will not run. It was working fine and now says:
$ /usr/bin/gnome-wm --replace
/usr/bin/compiz (core) - Info: Loading plugin: core
/usr/bin/compiz (core) ...
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2answers
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Window doesn't stay in a position (Precise, Classic)
Although I've started to see this phenomenon after I upgraded my notebook from Oneiric to Precise, I'm not sure what is influencing.
(1st one of the following image) I dragged the window on right to ...
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Some system tray icons invisible in Gnome Classic 12.04
Tried all possible ways to give visibility to tray icons in Ubuntu 12.04 but no luck :(
Dconf-editor -> Navigate to Desktop -> Unity -> Panel -> change the value of systray-whitelist to "all"
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