Questions about using gsettings, the command-line version of dconf-editor, to read or modify the dconf database. Using gsettings, the schemas and keys of various programs can be viewed and altered. Sometimes hidden settings (that are not in the gui of a program) can be discovered this way.
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What is dconf, what is its function, and how do I use it?
Mark Shuttleworth recently blogged about the decision to include the Qt libraries in the 11.10 release, with a followup from Jono Bacon. Mark states that the biggest challenge to integrating apps ...
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One line command for adding new items to com.canonical.Unity.Panel systray-whitelist
This is more of a how to use command line instruction question more than how to add items to the Unity notification panel.
I have to have a one line CLI to add a new item to com.canonical.Unity.Panel ...
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How can I change default settings for new users?
Every key in the DConf database has a default value that is used when user accounts are created. How can I change these default values?
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How do I change dconf keys without a gui (for a post-install script)?
I have installed dconf-tools. In this case I am manipulating the display of a name in the panel on the session indicator.
I can change this in dconf-editor gui with no problem, I go to ...
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Editing gsettings; add icon to launcher by command
Although there are several posts on the Internet on the subject, I did not find a solution yet:
my goal is to find a command that adds an icon (.desktop file) to the Unity launcher and shows it ...
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Where can I get a list of SCHEMA / PATH / KEY to use with gsettings?
After doing some research, I found that I can quickly set configuration options using the gsettings command in the terminal, instead of installing dconf-editor or gconf-editor or CCSM.
But we need ...
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Graphical editor for GSettings/dconf?
Is there an equivalent to gconf-editor for GSettings/dconf?
I know that I can use gsettings set ... on the command line, but that's a bit inconvenient (especially with list types).
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Creating Ubuntu Live CD with customized Unity launcher
I would like to create a custom Ubuntu image based on Natty using Ubuntu Customization Kit. I also want to customize the icons appearing on the Unity Launcher.
I can change the icons on my desktop ...
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How to set gtk-style and background in GDM3
I'm triyng to set a different GTk-theme and background for GDM3 (using ubuntu 11.04 and GNOME3 PPA).
As far As I have seen, the GTK-theme used by gdm is exactly the one stored into Gsettings > ...
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Ubuntu 11.10 resets to default settings after reboot
I upgraded to kernel 3.2 last night. Now:
Gnome 3 resets to default after reboot and/or log out.
Cannot change theme, font, etc through gnome tweak tool.
cannot add any keyboard shortcuts that ...
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How to read default key value with dconf or gsettings?
I would like to know the default value of a dconf/gsettings key.
My question is a followup of the question below:
Where can I get a list of SCHEMA / PATH / KEY to use with gsettings?
What I'm trying ...
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Are dconf schema names case-sensitive?
I have found an example of a schema that is referred two in two different ways, differing only in case, which is confusing to me.
Gsettings sees the schema name as com.canonical.Unity.Launcher, and ...
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How to use gsettings from /opt
I have to use gsettings from /opt so that ubuntu maintainers will accept my application.
I may not use /usr or any of the underlying directories so /usr/share/glib-2.0/schemas is not an option.
