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Ubuntu Upgrade Broke FIrefox v20 to v21 [closed]

The Ubuntu Software Updater just ran and upgraded Firefox from version 20 to version 21 and now Firefox does not run from the Application menu any more. Running it from a command prompt results in ...
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Can't launch apps sometimes

I'm on Ubuntu 12.10, but new on gnome-classic (I used xfce until now). My problem is, sometimes (quite often tho), my wallpaper become grey, and then, I cannot launch any app. There is no error ...
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gnome-panel icons spacing

I'm using Gnome Classic with no effects because Compiz is slow on my notebook. Everything is fine except panel icons - they are too wide. They look OK with Compiz. How can I make them look the same in ...
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Gnome classic Alt-Tab doesn't work

The simple keyboard combination of Alt-Tab to switch between applications doesn't work. I have followed this answer but it doesn't answer the question as I want to switch to another application, not ...
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Where are the shortcuts listed under the Places menu stored?

How can I edit the contents of the Places menu on Ubuntu 12.10? For example, say I didn't have any videos and wanted to remove the shortcut to Videos?
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It is possible to install Openoffice.org on later versions of Ubuntu?

I want to replace Libreoffice with Openoffice.org o Ubuntu 12.10 with GNOME Classic.But i want to install the italian version because I'm italian.
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Add text to GNOME panel

I want to add some text to the GNOME panel. I got a suggestion from this blog but it dates back to 2008 and doesn't seem applicable now: In Ubuntu 12.10 and GNOME classic, the option of ...
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Metacity option “show_maximized_titlebars” in Ubuntu 12.10 classic session

Option gconftool --type boolean --set /apps/metacity/general/show_maximized_titlebars false doesn't affect anything and i can't find this option in dconf-editor too
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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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gweather-applet-2: “Weather Report” has quit unexpectedly

Installed Ubuntu 12.10 yesterday, then installed ubuntu-gnome-desktop, weather applet shows weather in New York (I'm in Amsterdam). When I try to modify it's preferences, applet dies with ...
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Unusable desktop in Ubuntu 12.10

I am using Ubuntu QQ with gnome-session-fallback for a long time now. I replaced Nautilus with Thunar but when I restarted the laptop, the panel works, but I cant right click or change the desktop ...
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13.04 Dash Icon and Ubuntu Gnome-Classic Issues

The dash icon for Ubuntu 13.04 was "released", and a how-to on OMG! Ubuntu! Was written. Now, I followed all of the instructions, and the assets installed fine. Oh they installed alright, and now I ...
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fglrx causes fallback mode, doesn't work

I made a fresh install to Ubuntu 12.10 a while ago and tried to install the fglrx via software-properties-gtk. But when I install and restart one of the new versions, I can't acces unity (only desktop ...
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How do I remove all Gnome Environments I had added?

I had installed the Gnome DE...but it seemed quite laggy and thus removed it... Also removed the Gnome-PPA n the DE package,etc...but in the log in menu,i still see "Gnome Classic" and "Gnome Classic ...
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Shutter saving path still saves to Pictures.. And not in the preferred location. How to solve? [closed]

Shutter saves it's screenshot in Picture's folder. But I selected my own directory. And still chooses the Picture folder. BTW I'm in Gnome-classic, I don't know if this is also like in Unity as well. ...
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gnome-panel splits long windows titles in two lines

I'm using Ubuntu 12.10 with Gnome Classic. gnome-panel (bottom panel with windows list) shows window name splitted in 2 lines when window title is too long. See the screenshot below: