Questions tagged [gnome-classic]
Refers to the Desktop Environment used by default up until Ubuntu 11.04, at which point it became an option to use the environment at the login screen. (package: gnome-session-fallback)
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How to revert to GNOME Classic Desktop?
I'm used to GNOME Classic and personally don't want to change to anything else, but it seems there is no more GNOME Classic in the Oneiric release. After apt-get installed gnome-session and all, ...
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Wifi doesn't work after suspend after 16.04 upgrade
This particular version of the "doesn't work after suspend" came after upgrading to 16.04. It seems that the upgrade includes a Wicd applet (added to Metacity Classic Gnome task bar alongside regular ...
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How do I remove an icon from the top panel in GNOME Fallback mode?
When I right click the Filezilla icon, the only options are "launch" and "properties". How do I remove it from the top panel?
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How to customize the gnome classic panel
First the picture:
As you can see in the image, the colors used for the icons and the words Applications and Places (In spanish in this case) have a different background dark gray color than the rest ...
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Using different wallpapers on multiple monitors (Gnome 2 + Compiz)
This seems like a simple question, yet I could not find any satisfying answer using Google or Ask Ubuntu.
So I have a triple-monitor setup. Basically what I want is simply to have a different ...
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How do I disable Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right?
I use GNOME Classic. There is no Ctrl+Alt+Left/Right shortcut in System Settings -> Keyboard -> Shortcuts.
It should be configured somewhere else. But where?
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How to make the date appear next to the time indicator in Gnome Classic?
I'm using Gnome classic in Ubuntu 12.04 and I'm not able to find the settings that would allow me to display the date and day along with time in the clock of my indicator applet. Any idea how I can ...
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How to remove a launcher from a Gnome Panel?
My kids put some bogus launcher on top bar (I have no idea how) :
How can I remove it? I get only next options : properties and launch.
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How to add panel applets to classic gnome panel?
Because of Unity's inability to use any Gnome panel applets, I changed back to the classic gnome panel.
However, even in the classic interface, I'm finding I can't right-click the Gnome panel to ...
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Volume and other indicators disappeared in the classic desktop
I updgraded my ubuntu to 12.04 LTS and then installed gnome classic since I do not like unity. But then the volume icon at the up-right corner has disappeared. How can I get it back to that place. ...
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add workspaces with gnome classic and ubuntu 14.04
I'm using Ubuntu 14.04 with gnome classic.
I want to add 4 workspaces.
I right click into the workspaces (left-bottom) and go to preferences. I change the number of workspaces from 1 to 4 and close ...
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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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I can't add a Indicator Applet to Panel in Gnome-Classic
ubuntu 11.10
I recently changed unity for classic Desktop. So, i noticed that the volume control dissappeared.
So i read everywhere that the only thing to do is add the Inidicator Applet in the ...
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Is there a keybind to minimize all windows, without a toggle?
I know about the show desktop keybind (default Ctrl+Alt+D), which I use often enough. However, I'm looking for a way to minimize all windows without activating "show desktop".
I'm on a default ...
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No Banshee notification area icon in Gnome 3 classic session
After installing Ubuntu 12.04, I have a problem with Banshee: it doesn't have a tray icon. I know about the tray-icon-plugin, but it's not working:
I'm using Gnome 3 in classic mode. In gnome-shell ...
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Which is correct: "GNOME Classic" or "GNOME Fallback"?
Since the availability of Unity and GNOME Shell, I have noticed widespread confusion over whether the more "traditional" version of the GNOME desktop environment should be referred to as "GNOME ...
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How do I get alt-tab to cycle through all open windows on GNOME Classic?
I am using Ubuntu 11.10 with "Gnome classic (no effects)" at login. Using alt+tab cycles between windows on current desktop. How can I set it to cycle through ALL open windows?
Well, I have done as ...
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How do I call gnome-session-quit with countdown from Unity?
To be able to shutdown with a keyboard shortcut we can assign gnome-session-quit ---power-off to a custom shortcut.
In Unity this will lead to the following dialog:
Then we need another at least two ...
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Prevent monitor from losing signal after screen saver / lock activates
After the screen saver activates, or after I manually lock the screen via Ctrl+Alt+L, I see a blank black screen with just the date / time in the upper right corner. A few seconds after that, my HP ...
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Alt + tab to switch between windows that are only in one screen
I am using GNOME-Classic and my window switcher is the Compiz Static Application Switcher. My problem is, when I press Alt+Tab, the switcher gives me the choice between windows of the whole workspace.
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Alt+Tab task switcher on all monitors
I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 Gnome Classic and using dual monitors. In this set up I see the task switcher (activated with Alt+Tab) is shown only in the monitor with the mouse pointer. Does anybody know how to ...
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GNOME Classic on Ubuntu 16.04
Actually, I don't know if it's called GNOME Classic. But I don't like the new GNOME (not complaining). I like the version of GNOME that was standard until a few years ago. How can I switch to that ...
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Gnome-classic language turned into Chinese, how do I change it back to English? [duplicate]
My newly installed Ubuntu 12.04 gnome-classic just turned into chinese locale after reboot, how do I change it back to English?
I can't find any language menus, and the ones I opened are, well, in ...
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Is there a future for Gnome Classic?
Note: This question has the potential to cause unneccessary debate about the merits and demerits of Unity, Gnome3, and Gnome Classic. I would like to avoid that and concentrate solely on the issue of ...
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Dropbox AppIndicator Menu broken in gnome-flashback
The problem
This is a broken Dropbox indicator in gnome-flashback on Ubuntu 16.04.1. (Dropbox version: x86_64-9.4.94)
As it can be seen here, it works fine in Unity. But how can I get that in gnome-...
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How can I permanently save a password-protected SSH key?
I am using Awesome Window Manager
How can I permanently add private keys with password?
Inspired by the answer here I have added the private keys in ~/.ssh/config
Contents of ~/.ssh/config:
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How to restrict users on changing their wallpapers?
I don't want my users to change the system wallpaper. How do I the lock the wallpaper down?
Update
Users are changing wallpaper by right clicking the picture and choosing set as wallpaper. How to ...
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How long will Ubuntu Classic be supported by Ubuntu? I.e. is it deprecated?
I prefer no-frills Ubuntu Classic (no effects) to the new Ubuntu Unity desktop. I'm glad it's still an option in Ubuntu 11.04. But will Ubuntu keep offering the option of logging into Ubuntu Classic ...
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Fullscreen gnome classic ubuntu 12.04 [closed]
I have just moved into 12.04 and exploring gnome classic I have realized that when fullscreen youtube the top panel and the inferior panel remains there.
This happens also in VLC, but first ...
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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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Will 12.04 default into Unity the way 11.10 did?
When I upgraded to 11.10 from 11.04, on first boot I was put into the Unity shell. However, since then, I have opted to use Gnome-Classic.
My question is, when Ubuntu 12.04 comes out next April, will ...
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Install gnome classic on Ubuntu 16.04
I have installed Ubuntu 16.04 and it works fine but I want to install gnome classic fallback, do anyone know how?
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Add a custom text to GNOME panel
I want to add some text to the GNOME panel in GNOME Classic.
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 ...
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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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How to use Unity Dash in Gnome classic?
I am wondering if there is a way to use Unity Dashboard in Gnome-classic? If yes, what are the dependency packages need to be installed?
UPDATE:
Or is there any app could do that?
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How do I enable compiz in Gnome Classic?
I am running Ubuntu Oneiric 11.10.
My understanding is that Gnome Classic is with Compiz effects, and Gnome Classic (No Effects) has no Compiz.
However, when i run Gnome Classic, compiz does not ...
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How to get back the ALT +TAB functionality? [duplicate]
I lost the Alt+Tab functionality.
How to get it back?
Note:
I m using Ubuntu 12.04 without Unity
I m using Gnome classic (no effects) session
so the Unity plug-in is deselected in compizconfig ...
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Will I be able to use gnome-session-fallback with 14.04?
I am a passionate hater of unity (sorry) and the first thing I did last time with 12.04 was install gnome-session-fallback to get the layout I wanted.
Now I am going to get a new computer soon and ...
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How to install/start Ubuntu classic? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to revert to GNOME Classic?
I have installed 11.10 and I understand it doesn't come with Ubuntu classic but if I really want to go back and not use Unity what options do I ...
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No Alt + Tab in 14.04 Gnome Flashback session?
I've just upgraded to 14.04 and installed the Gnome Flashback Session. However, Alt + Tab doesn't bring up an application switcher. I've tried Compiz Config Settings Manager, but there are no ...
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Will I be able to get an interface that is like Gnome Classic in Ubuntu 14.04?
For a while I departed from Ubuntu to use Linux Mint because I really don't like Unity, or Gnome 3's most recent interface.
I was fine with what was called "Gnome Classic", but I feared it was being ...
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Unreadable nautilus and thunderbird in gnome session, please see screenshot
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The problem does not occur with the new intel graphics driver integrated in the linux kernel ( dont know the version ), that is integrated in 16.04. I had this problem multiple times ...
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Can I make my desktop icons smaller?
I would like to make all my desktop icons slightly smaller.
I know I can do each one manually but that is impractical given I create and destroy about 20 files a day on my desktop.
I need an answer ...
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How do I get xmonad to run with the GNOME fallback session?
I'm not having luck getting XMonad to run in 11.10 (x64, fresh install) with a gnome fallback session. I've tried adapting the instructions from
http://markhansen.co.nz/xmonad-ubuntu-lucid/
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Dropbox problem in Indicator applet in Gnome classic
I recently installed Ubuntu 16.04 and as I am more comfortable with Gnome classic, I have installed gnome-session-flashback and happily using that. It has some issues that can be tolerated. However, ...
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can not install Gnome extensions
Hi I recently switched from using the regular unity shell to gnome-fallback-compiz. I wanted to try out some Gnome extensions however when I went to the website (using both Chrome & Firefox), I ...
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Why can't I change my icon theme in gnome-classic?
I'm running Ubuntu 11.10 (updated) and gnome-classic (I missed it :3)
I've tried setting my icon theme, GTK theme, and window theme in gnome-tweak-tool, as well as Ubuntu Tweak, gconf-editor, and ...
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How do I set the GNOME Classic login to be the default with autologin?
I changed to gnome classic fallback, I auto-login but it defaults to unity 3d, how do I make auto-login default to gnome classic?
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How to set multiple timezones in Gnome Classic?
For some strange reason, additional timezones cannot be added to the clock using the date-time indicator in Gnome Classic (Ubuntu 12.04). I used Unity before I switched to Gnome Classic, and it was ...
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