Questions tagged [gui]

GUI stands for Graphical User Interface. An Ubuntu Desktop system includes a desktop environment (such as Unity), display manager, and many graphical applications, providing a GUI for many components of the operating system. A GUI is in contrast to a command line interface (CLI)

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How to set rounding precision for GiB (etc.)

When I copy files in GUI app I could see up to 5 digits for example 1,002.3 MiB -> 1,002.4 MiB etc but then displaying step is changed radically to 1.0 Gib -> 1.1 Gib. It seems to be system ...
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Transparent GUI when running ABAQUS CAE

I am running the ABAQUS CAE (6-14.1) on a laptop with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. The application launches but I get the following list of errors. *******Begin: List of Error Messages********** X Error: code ...
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How can I configure `startx` to open the standard desktop environment on 16.04.4?

On 16.04.4, I changed grub to boot into CLI instead of GUI by changing GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=”quiet_splash" to GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX=”text”. I also ran a multi-user.target systemctl command (like this ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 desktop

Hi I am new to Ubuntu and I find difficult to search for a file from the desktop GUI I want to organize the desktop by the file is created but I am seeing only one option of organizing by name only ...
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How do I prompt users with a GUI dialog box to choose file/directory path, via the command-line?

Suppose I have a script like this: (The example depicts an rysnc use case) #!/bin/bash echo -n "Enter Source Directory:" read srcdir echo -n "Enter Destination Directory:" read dstdir rsync -av --...
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Gitkraken won't open gui

When I try to run gitkraken, the app does not open. This is a brand new installation of Ubuntu 18.04. When run in the terminal it puts out this: Gtk-Message: 23:23:20.033: Failed to load module "...
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Are there any security advantages of using the command line over a GUI? [closed]

Are there any security advantages of using the command line over a GUI? Or any other advantages?
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How can I graphically mount ISOs?

I want a graphical (GUI) method to mount an ISO, is there any way to do so?
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Code version control between local files and AU answers

Introduction Note this is a self-answered question to “share knowledge”. A “bash only” script is required to download Ask Ubuntu answers linked to source code (scripts) on my system. Then compare ...
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Graphical User Interface [closed]

I am doing development in C++. I heard that GTK is being replaced by Wayland. Which GUI libraries are suitable for C++ for long-term?
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Switching between console and GUI in ubuntu

When in GUI mode, is there a CLI commands that kills the GUI and drops me into the console? When in CLI mode, is there a CLI command that drops me into the GUI? I found startx, but this drop me into ...
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How to install Gtk# on Ubunu 18.04?

Is there any way to install Gtk# on ubuntu 18.04? I'm missing the gnome-desktop-sharp library, which i can't install because it requires gnome-desktop2. If it's impossible, are there any other good C#...
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Lost files while moving through GUI in Ubuntu

I was moving my files between two folders through GUI. Suddenly the GUI got struck(hanged). So,I closed it. Now I am unable to find my files. I didn't find any software like remo,minitool(recovery ...
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Both static and SLAAC IPv6 address for a NW connection

I`m trying to have a workstation with (at least) 2 IPv6 addresses. One address would be a static manually configured IPv6 address and the other would be an auto-generated one from SLAAC (there could ...
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How do I restore `tar.gz` among the archive creation list? [duplicate]

Prior to Ubuntu 18.04, the compress dialog window listed a dozen file formats to choose from: In the new version, the dialog window offers only 3 options: This is somewhat limited in my opinion. I ...
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Problem with scaling on Debian-based distro

How do you replicate Virtual Super Resolution on Debian based distro? Or like anything what would make GUI scale to make GUI more productive.. Thanks for any help (☞゚ヮ゚)☞ INFORMATIONS This setup ...
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Non readable menu items in many apps like gimp, shutter

I am using Ubuntu 17.10 and some apps have menu items invisible, white on white like on the screenshot. Does anyhone know how to fix it?
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Reinstalling GUI in Ubuntu 18.04

Accidentally, I've installed the package slick-greeter while trying to change the background picture of the login screen of Ubuntu 18.04 (it wasn't what I was looking for). While installing that ...
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Error instead of password prompt when admin privileges needed

I recently noticed some problems in my system: 1. error "Unable to install ...: you do not have permission to install software" when I try to install anything from "Ubuntu software" 2. Nothing ...
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Way to directly enter name of new created file [duplicate]

I installed Ubuntu 18.04 and I enabled the UI option for creating a new file(add file in Templates folder). But is there a way when click on 'New Document' (I named it in that way) to create file and ...
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Trying to install Xfce on Ubuntu Server 18.04 but no GUI on reboot [duplicate]

When I run sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get upgrade Sudo apt-get install xfce4 On Ubuntu server 18.04, it says it installed all the packages but when i reboot i still don't have a GUI! What am i ...
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How to run a Desktop graphical application just once under sudo?

For example, I'm trying to run Archive Manager from Ubuntu Desktop (10.04) under sudo otherwise it won't let me extract a Software Development Kit into /usr/local Update: I don't want sudo to be a ...
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Ubuntu 18.04 (GUI) cannot create a directory - nothing comes up on right click [duplicate]

I just made the step from "4flags" to Ubuntu on my desktop. Managed to install OS ( Ubuntu 18.04), have my WiFi running, installed Flash on Firefox (CLI ), I can NOT create ANY directory via GUI in ...
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Kubuntu application-specific font dpi settings?

I'm running Kubuntu on 1920x1080 screen resolution. Due to large fonts in some applications (Gwenview, Dolphin), I have set Force Fonts DPI in System Settings -> Fonts to 96 DPI. However, now i'm ...
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'Error: no root objects' running monero-wallet-gui in Ubuntu 16.04 x64 on Asus UX410U

I installed Monero GUI as per the instructions on the Monero github page These were the steps: Install Monero dependencies For Ubuntu and Mint sudo apt install build-essential cmake libboost-all-...
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Atom.io's fonts broken after update to 18.04

Just upgraded to 18.4 and while the system seems fine, atom.io's letters seem in disarray as if there is a problem with the fonts. Any idea how to fix this without a complete re-install?
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How to install HeidiSQL on Ubuntu

I have been using HeidiSQL (an open source GUI for MySQL / MSSQL) on Windows for a while now. However, as I'm moving to Ubuntu for development, I'd like to continue using HeidiSQL. The website states ...
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Ubuntu16.04 (4.13.16) freeze when shutdown/restart

My ubuntu get freeze when I press shutdown/restart. Freeze with GUI on, and can not input or move my mouse. But when I use command sudo reboot, it works. Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, kernel 4.13.16 Using dmesg ...
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After successful login the screen is stuck on dark red and never shows desktop - Ubuntu 18.04 [duplicate]

I installed Ubuntu 18.04, then continued with installing the software I need, then continued with changing some settings, then the screen froze, I had to shut the computer off with the power button. ...
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Ubuntu 16.40 LTS -- How do I get a GUI feedback on an ongoing search process

This is about Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. I wanted to search for a file by part of the name using the GUI. There is no GUI indication that the search is in progress (i.e. when it is actually doing it). As I ...
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GUI for Ubuntu Server [duplicate]

Possible Duplicate: How to get a GUI environment with Ubuntu Server? I'd like to do some work with Ubuntu Server software. I'm familiar with Ubuntu Linux and have a fair bit of experience with ...
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Accessing Another User's data on same computer(GUI)

I have two users on my laptop, say user1 and user2. I want to access user1's data from user2, provided I know the password(I manage both accounts). But I want to use the GUI instead of accessing it by ...
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Can't type the password while logging in the Non-Graphical interface (Ctrl+Alt+F3) [duplicate]

I have managed to log before, but now its different. I can type the Login normally and press enter. It asks for the password. But what I type is not displayed on the screen. I have to press enter, ...
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cannot open apps on ubuntu 17.10

I cannot open apps like qbittorrennt, teamviewer any more I tried adding permision xhost +si:localuser:root but no luck. Opening teamviewer gives this output Init... CheckCPU: SSE2 support: yes ...
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What is a simple, free SOAP client (GUI)?

On Windows I would use SoapUI, which can be run on Ubuntu either as a standalone application (see instructions on how in this question) or as an Eclipse plugin. Is there any other GUI available - ...
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How do I copy files and change directory read/write permissions using the GUI?

There's a GUI for copying files and changing permissions, so I'd like to use it. How can I change directory read/write permissions in the GUI and use the GUI's 'Copy to' function? Thank you for the ...
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K/b and mouse work on Ubuntu 17.10 Live but not when on HDD

Title says it all really. I'm trying to install Ubuntu 17.10 on my HP Gen8 Microserver. When I boot Ubuntu Live the mouse, keyboard, in fact everything seems to work OK. No matter how I install the ...
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How to build vim with gui option from sources?

I'm having a hard time building a VIM 7.4(obtained from vim's ftp site) with gui option. It builds ok without the gui option. Here's how I'm doing it: cd ~/Downloads/vim74/src ./configure --enable-...
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Mouse not working properly in Ubuntu 16.04

I am facing issues with mouse(external) clicks, which start misbehaving every now and then (left click stops working, sometimes right, or it gets into the drag and select mode). Any ideas as to what ...
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Open GUI App On Command Line

How can we open Gtk and other gui apps via the command line with Wayland? When I try to open a basic PyGTK script or Gedit I get this error: chris@fluffie:~/workspace/wiki-web$ gedit No protocol ...
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Listening for desktop events Ubuntu MATE

Is there user-level access to desktop or window manager events in MATE? I'm thinking specifically of the 'change workspace' event, but I have a general interest also, so if there is a listener ...
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Empty lines on top of drop-down menus (Ubuntu 16.04)

When I open some drop down menus, like choosing file type in Open Office or image resolution in Gimp, the first few items are just empty lines, and they only disappear after scrolling down, plus the ...
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Typing several foreign characters with a single keyboard layout in Ubuntu

Since I am a hobbyist polyglot and I need to write in a few languages which have extra letters, I would like to find a good way to either customise my current keyboard layout or use a new one. For ...
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How do you install GUI on POWERPC Ubuntu 14.10 Server?

I have a PowerPC iMac G4, and would like to have Utopic Unicorn Desktop on it alongside Mac OS X. Unfortunately, I have only found a Server ISO. Can I just do sudo apt-get install ubuntu-desktop Or ...
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Install a GUI on my Ubuntu Server VM

I know that this question is already asked but I still have an issue. I am using a ssh to connect to a virtual machine via this command: ssh -X <ServerName> Of course we can only work with a ...
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How can I change ubuntu GUI?

I am using currently above gui, default setting of my VPS service. But I want to use this GUI instead of above, how can I do it without reinstall whole things.
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Every application which require admin password won't open

Something happened few days ago in my Xubuntu 14.04. None of applications which require admin password won't open. Apps like GParted, Update Manager, File Manager when trying to open a folder as root, ...
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Finding the position of UI elements (textbox, buttons etc)

I would like to ask you if there is any API in Ubuntu distribution, with which I could get some information about every window's element (ex. the position of a textbox/button). In Windows there is the ...
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How can I use a custom graphical interface in Ubuntu 16.04? [duplicate]

I've made a graphical interface and I want to use it. When my Ubuntu starts, I want my own graphical interface to load instead of the default one. How can I do that?
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Atom window doesn't show up on Ubuntu 14.04

I have a strange problem with my text editor. A few days ago I noticed that the editor window doesn't show up, when I started the program. Then I typed in the cli atom . inside a project folder to ...

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