Questions tagged [gnome]
This is a very general tag that should only be used for questions referring to GNOME in general and not a specific component. GNOME (GNU Network Object Model Environment) is a collection of GTK-based software that provides the desktop environment GNOME Shell.
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Changing keyboard navigation panel in ubuntu
I use ubuntu with gnome DE. On clicking Alt on my keyboard, a keyboard navigation panel opens between the application window(of almost any application in full screen) and the top-bar from where I can ...
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Can running gtk app in kde via flatpak cause issues in KDE?
I am very new to linux so this is probably a silly question. I am getting used to the various desktop environments, and different frameworks around linux.
I am using KDE (on kubuntu) and installing an ...
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Strip down GNOME in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS visual to the very bare minimum and make it faster
Hello I'm on a notebook that is running a virtual machine with ubuntu 22 lts, but for various reasons (security one of them) I'm not using VM tools or 3D acceleration so the system is a bit laggy, ...
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How to get xscreensaver/gnome screensavers working on Ubuntu 23.10
I am getting this error when trying to use xscreensaver
xscreensaver-systemd: 10:30:07: connection failed: "org.freedesktop.ScreenSaver" in use by pid 2462 (/usr/libexec/gsd-screensaver-...
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Super + key above tab to switch between different instances of same app doesn't work
I only recently stumbled upon this problem in Ubuntu 23.10.
I use Super + the key above tab (tilde on Qwerty keyboards) to switch between different instances of the same app (Chrome, for instance). In ...
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How can I prevent "Application is not responding" dialog? [duplicate]
I have an application which causes GNOME to pop up this dialog repeatedly. If I click the Wait button, it carries on for a short while, then pops up again. I have pressed this button a dozen or more ...
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Not able to update or upgrade after upgrading from Python 3.10.12 to Python 3.11 [duplicate]
I have a complete backup for starters. Second, I was testing an application that required me to upgrade from Python 3.10.12 to Python 3.11, and now Gnome Terminal is not working, and I am unable to ...
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Blockscreen lost in Ubuntu 22.04
I'm having problems with the behaviour of ubuntu 22.04 desktop. I don't know why, the block button stoped working. I mean the "lock" icon key in the Logitech MX Keys. I think it stoped ...
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Set .desktop file as allow launching on Ubuntu 22.04 terminal?
Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
GNOME Shell 42.9
I am working on a shell script to cp .desktop files to Desktop.
And I run into issues when I need set all the .dekstop files to be allow launching in the script. I ...
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Cannot open Settings in Ubuntu 22.04 and gnome-control-center not working
I am not able to open Settings in Ubuntu 22.04.
I looked at previous solutions which suggest to install gnome-control-center.
However after installing it, I get the following error:
gnome-control-...
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Control device (ASUS fan) from Gnome shortcut
After some search, the only reliable way I found to control the fan in my ASUS laptop was to issue this commands (as root):
turn on fans:
echo 0 > /sys/devices/platform/asus-nb-wmi/hwmon/hwmon7/...
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Can't see appearance in desktop settings to hide mounted drives
What I have:
I am running Ubuntu server 22.04.4 LTS 64-bit on a Lenovo E30.
I have the gnome 42.9 version running.
When I login, I use the ubuntu option (selected toggling (F1)
Here is a list of the ...
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Can't run digikam on Ubuntu 23.10
I initially installed Digikam through the terminal. Whenever I run it, it launches the initial welcome screen and options, but then when I go through those steps the app just crashes. If I launch it ...
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"Unnamed" actions on Rhythmbox's icon right-click menu
I'm using Rhythmbox 3.4.7 and as you can see on the picture bellow, there are some Unnamed options on Rhythmbox's icon right-click menu:
I've tried to copy org.gnome.Rhythmbox.desktop and org.gnome....
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How to tweak default Gnome to make it look like ubuntu Gnome
Ubuntu comes with Gnome with a modified theme + some extensions enabled by default. Where could I download this theme and what is the list of extensions and tweaks to apply on a default Gnome to make ...
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gnome network displays freeze on full hd video
I use gnome network displays on Ubuntu 22.04 with different Miracast devices I stream to. Showing a desktop or a static website works, while when I want to show a video in fullscreen mode (1920x1080, ...
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How do I upload a new font to use with the Gnome Tweaks tool? [duplicate]
Using the Gnome Tweaks tool, I can choose from a list of pre-downloaded fonts but I do not know how to add a new one. I have downloaded a font, specifically Renogare from https://www.dafont.com/...
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System crash since last update to Ubuntu 22.04.4 LTS February 2024
Since the last update, GNOME has crashed the whole system. It hangs if I move the mouse and click on the desktop on any item.
It's possible to start a shell using CTRL+ALT+F3.
Figured out that the ...
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Adjusting Magnification Step Size with Keyboard Shortcuts in Ubuntu
Hello Ubuntu Community,
I'm reaching out for assistance regarding the magnification feature in Ubuntu, specifically when using the keyboard shortcuts (Super+ for zoom in, Super- for zoom out). My ...
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How to monitor user inactivity without using d-bus on ubuntu 22.04 using gnome 42.9
How to monitor user inactivity from kb or mouse without using d-bus and tracking any video fullscreen or small screen on ubuntu 22.04 using gnome 42.9
I already have a solution using dbus however ...
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How to make gnome-shell only using one specified GPU?
I have this nvidia-smi output:
Fri Feb 23 08:24:55 2024
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| NVIDIA-SMI 535.154.05 Driver ...
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Enable Gnome Classic from the command line?
I've installed gnome-shell-extensions, but I'm on VNC, so can't follow the normal instructions for logging in and selecting 'Classic' in the login menu (there isn't a login menu). For TigerVNC, X is ...
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The brighness slider isn't visible in the system menu and I don't know how to display it
Ubuntu version : jammy 22.04.4 LTS.
It's been months since I tried to fix the problem I had, the brightness slider wasn't working; it didn't change the brightness even when I lower the value.
However, ...
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How to play DLNA content in Totem (Video) app in Ubuntu 23.10?
I'm trying to play DLNA content (from my Synology server) via the Totem app but it does not appear on the Channels tab (while VLC on the same PC is able to discover and play). It is the totem app that ...
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Why does "nautilus"(Gnome FIles) gives me so smaller size of directory, compared with "du"?
I have uncompressed a folder and if I right click in the folder and click properties, I get from nautilus (Gnome Files)
Gnome Files output:
but instead if I do:
$ du -sh *
292M branches
236M ...
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Keyboard shortcut to switch to a specific window
Is there a way to specify a keyboard shortcut to switch to a specific window? I know about Alt+Tab, Alt+`, Alt+Esc etc. But all of those keys cycle through all windows, which is not what I'm looking ...
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GDM Wayland session dies with gnome-shell error No GPUs with outputs found (NVIDIA)
GDM tries to start a Wayland session but gnome-shell dies with "No GPUs with outputs found". GDM doesn't offer a choice of Wayland sessions as a result.
System has NVIDIA GPU in addition to ...
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xRDP reinstalled on Ubuntu 22.04.3. Can't get it to load into Gnome desktop instead of xfce
I have an Ubuntu setup, 22.04.3 lts. A while back I set it up using xrdp and xfce4 and xfce4-goodies. When I RDP to that computer I get the xfce desktop.
I then set up another Ubuntu setup for xRDP, ...
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Can't activate Gnome extensions
I've got a few extensions installed in Ubuntu 23.10 but I cannot activate them. Neither from the Gnome Extensions app nor from https://extensions.gnome.org/local/. I toggle an extension from off to on ...
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Can't focus to main app after switching to another workspace
I just tried Ubuntu Budgie 23.10, after switching to another workspace with
shortcuts like CTRLALTLEFT or CTRLALTRIGHT the focus isn’t on the main app.
To focus on the app I have to first click on it ...
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All Ubuntu gnome user input(keyboard) layers?
Where can I find extensive in depth info about the current standard layers from the keyboard key hit moment to the output interface inside the display (say bash hosted nvim editor) so I can understand ...
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I accidentally installed phased update for gjs. How to revert?
~ ❯ apt-cache policy gjs
gjs:
Installed: 1.72.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Candidate: 1.72.4-0ubuntu0.22.04.1
Version table:
*** 1.72.4-0ubuntu0.22....
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Meaning of GTK critical stderr message
Only slightly worried about this, but I don't like the word critical.I uninstalled Evolution and reinstalled it, got it to work by removing 4 files in the /.conf folder. Everything is working fine but ...
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list open windows
I'm on Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS with gnome version 42.9 and Wayland.
I'm trying to list the open windows and get the name of the window on top in a python program but I can't find any command despite my ...
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On Ubuntu 22.04 LTS does doing a minimal install affect the ability of the OS to boot using X?
I recently did a minimal install of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS which installed without error. I have installed a number of apps, one of which doesn't seem to play well with Wayland (Bluemail). So I logged out ...
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Can't open apps on Ubuntu 22.02 from contabo VPS
The desktop looks empty and icons doesn't show up at all. I can't open settings, file, power, etc. I have no trouble opening the terminal. This is the initial startup file for xrdp:
#!/bin/sh
# xrdp X ...
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How to set dark mode for Epiphany Browser (flatpak) in WSL2 (Ubuntu 23.10)?
I am running Ubuntu (Preview), which is Ubuntu 23.10, in Windows 11 WSL2. I installed Flatpak, and from there installed Gnome Web browser, aka Epiphany. I cannot figure out how to set the browser ...
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Center the login screen on Ubuntu 23.10
Since I got my Ubuntu 23.10 installed the login screen text box stays on the left, whereas I believe it should be in the center of the screen. Here is a picture of my login screen:
I don't know if ...
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Monitor powered by Nvidia GPU only shows wallpaper
I have a Dell R720 home lab running Ubuntu 22.04. It is equipped with the following GPUs:
$ nvidia-smi -L
GPU 0: Tesla P40 (UUID: GPU-ac45b921-3664-d911-5dd7-e5b8d49551c3)
GPU 1: Tesla P40 (UUID: GPU-...
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Maximize an app (parcellite) from a tray with a keyboard shortcut
I would like to maximize an app (which can be thought as a left-click on the icon) which is on the right in the topbar section, just a few icons before the power-off button.
I have tried to use ...
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Change Date & Time Formatting [duplicate]
I am used to XFCE in various distributions, but thought I would try Ubuntu with GNOME for a change and to understand why so many people use it.
Frustratingly, I cannot find out how to change the date ...
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since last package upgrade dark screen with gdm3 on nvidia
Lost in logs and install/removal, can't find where to look further.
since the last generic upgrade and reboot I get a 'dark' screen as a greeter.
Locally I can't use the system however remote services ...
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Why was GNOME Software replaced by App Center in Ubuntu 23.10?
Why has GNOME Software been replaced by Ubuntu App Center in Ubuntu 23.10 (Mantic Minotaur)?
I know that previously, GNOME Software had replaced the original Ubuntu Software Center, but it seems ...
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Failed to execute child process ''gnome-software'' (No such file or directory)
Failed to execute child process ''gnome-software'' (No such file or directory)
Pleases help to solve this
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Issue with custom theme resetting when switching between dark and light modes in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
I encountered a problem with applying a custom theme in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS while creating a custom ISO image. Initially, in 10_ubuntu-settings.gschema.override (which is located in usr/share/glib-2.0/...
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Ubuntu 23.10 Gnome Setting ---> Ubuntu Desktop missing
I am missing the following setting:
Can someone help me on that?
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When I try to login to my user I get redirected to the login screen
I was on the process of installing oracle on my machine I create a group and new user under the name oracle, I also remember I made some changes to a file in the /etc dir, but I don't recall what was ...
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How to get Hotspot login outside of Gnome
Ubuntu 22.04, I sometimes use default Gnome, sometimes xmonad window manager.
When I connect to a hotspot that requires login, while using Gnome, a window for Hotspot login pops up.
When I do the same ...
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No Gnome Version Available?
I have a Ubuntu Budgie 23.10. I go into Settings > About > System Details and this is what I see:
Why is gnome not available? Is it because I am on Budgie?
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Problem rendering gnome ubuntu 23.10
I'm having problems with gnome-shell 45.2 in Ubuntu 23.10
After some update (not really know what exactly) gnome is rendering strange, with no icons, displaced, and missing text.
I also checked the ...
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