LXDE is a free and open source lightweight desktop environment
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How do I use ARandR to create a permanent monitor layout in Lubuntu 12.10?
So ARandR is great for setting up my monitor layout in Lubuntu 12.10 but even if I save the layout to the
~/.screenlayout
it doesn't seem to save that layout no matter what I call the file.
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How do I add xfwm4-settings to the Preferences windows in Lubuntu?
So I am running Lubuntu 12.10 and I just switched my windows manager to xfwm4 following the instructions here:
Is there a lightweight way to snap windows in Lubuntu?
I was wondering, how do I add ...
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Lubuntu/LXDE Desktop Configuration Files/Desktop Shortcuts
How do I edit desktop shortcuts?
I used to be able to open these sorts of files in a text editor, or open a sort of custom Desktop Configuration File editor; these no longer appear, even using ...
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Lubuntu/LXDE Shortcuts Broken [duplicate]
Novice problem here:
I'm running Lubuntu and on my desktop I've created (mangled) two shortcuts...
I created them by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting Create New... > Shortcut
If I try to ...
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Auto-mount to windows share server
I'm trying to let Lubuntu auto-mount a Windows share server so I can explore it whenever. I know I can use Gigolo to auto-mount shares in the server, but I would like to mount the server itself (like ...
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lubuntu (lxde desktop) - is there any device notifier in panel?
I have lubuntu 13.04 and I'd like to know if there is any device notifier to show in lxde panel in order to safetely remove safely or manage usb and other device without opening lxde folder manager?
...
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How to stop screen going black after 10 min
My OS is Lubuntu 13.04. After 10 mins of inactivity the screen goes black. What I did to stop it without effect:
uninstalled xscreensaver completely
in power setting I set to never blank the screen
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Can Dolphin manage the desktop?
I am looking to replace nautilus on LXDE with Dolphin. At the moment I rely on nautilus to manage the desktop, i.e. access ~/desktop from the desktop and display mounted drives as icons.
Can the ...
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How to completely uninstall LXDE (12.04)?
I'm trying to remove LXDE from my 12.04 system.
I've tried running the following commands (as root from a terminal):
apt-get remove lxde
apt-get purge lxde
apt-get autoremove
I've also tried a ...
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1answer
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How do I open specific applications on specific workspaces in Lubuntu 13.04
I'm running Lubuntu 13,04 and have four workspaces set up. I want certain programs to open in a specfic workspace every time (like BOINC in workspace 4, an application for writing books in Workspace ...
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Is it possible to set the default behaviour of double clicking a folder to be “Open in New Window” with PCManFM?
My mother uses separate desktops heavily and finds it very irritating when she accidentally double-clicks on a folder on her desktop rather than right-clicking and choosing "open in new window" as ...
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How do I get large windows to always show scrollbars (LXDE)?
Im running LXDE with a resolution of 480x320 and some windows aren't large enough to fit in that, so their bottom is hidden below the bottom of the screen. Is there some way I can force all windows ...
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292 views
Enable Sync to VBlank on LXDE with Intel Video Card
How can I enable Sync To VBlank in LXDE? My video card is Intel, and I'm having screen tearing.
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problem with lxde having ubuntu 12.10 with gnome
i had installed lxde through software center but my desktope environment did not changed to lxde but at shut down it is showing Lubuntu-12.10.but in system monitor it showed as Ubuntu Release 12.10 ...
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Nvidia optimus hdmi out tutorial not working correctly
After recently installing ubuntu 12.04 Desktop Edition lts on my nvida optimus equipped laptop (ASUS N53J) I tried to get hdmi out to work by using the method described in this guide here. I am able ...
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How do I enable the globalmenu / appmenu on XFCE or LXDE?
I have tried various tricks I could find to install the global menu on xfce and lxde on the latest oneiric, but nothing worked. Does anyone have an idea on how to do that? Thanks.
Here's what I've ...
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Lubuntu / LXDE make the panel like in Ubuntu / MacOS
How to make Lubuntu or LXDE panel to be on the top and behave like Ubuntu / MacOS panel (having the application menu placed to panel)
I have a small laptop screen and I like this ability of Ubuntu ...
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How to get conky to stay on the desktop
I have a conky setup that I've used on a number of desktops (here's the conkyrc). It works fine in Ubuntu Unity, XFCE, Gnome and Openbox, but not Lubuntu (LXDE). The problem is that I cannot get it to ...
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How do I set up xrdp session that reuses an existing session?
I have been trying to set up a RDP terminal server on precise using xrdp and have been having significant trouble getting a working configuration. When a user logs on, I need it to connect to that ...
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Change LXDE desktop context menu
I am currently running on LXDE, and I'm curious as to whether there is a way to change the context menu when right clicking the desktop.
I'd like to replace Xterm with LXTerminal.
Is there a config ...
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Unlock Guest account stuck on xscreensaver
I have LXDE installed because of the age of my hardware and thoroughly love it, but now xscreensaver is stuck at the guest lock screen and I can't unlock it.
It gives the username ...
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Cairo-dock and LXDE: Cairo-dock is always behind all of the Windows.
I have ubuntu installed, and I'm running it in the LXDE environment.
When I have Cairo-dock running, I have it set to 'Always on top', however, it sits behind all of the windows. I want the dock to ...
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2answers
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LXDE System Tray: Skype, Pidgin and other active applications not showing up
I'm running LXDE, and I've noticed that applications that normally minimize to the tray are not showing up in the try in LXDE.
I don't have a specific system tray applet installed, and can't seem to ...
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LXDE is not starting after upgrading to 3.5.0-26-generic kernel
I've upgraded my Lubuntu distribution to the 3.5.0-26-generic kernel and after rebooting, LXDE is not starting up anymore. I had to revert to 3.5.0-25-generic, which still works. Any suggestions on ...
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Which of the major Desktop Environments are known to “hurt” each other, if installed simultaneously?
I have a friend who is new to Ubuntu, and he wants to find the right Desktop Environment. I'd like to be able to recommend that he simply install several of the major DE's simultaneously, then try ...
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polishing LXDE by fixing the scroll bars
I like LXDE, but how can I get full, always showing, scroll bars on my windows, and
not the "pop-up scroll bars which cause me time and trouble?
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how to use default lxde theme instead of lubuntu-theme?
I have install Lubuntu 12.10. I really didn't like the lubuntu-theme.
Its very confusing to distinguish whats there on task bar.
Therefore, I wanted the theme like fedora lxde or default-lxde theme.
...
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1answer
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Problems after changing from PCManFM to Nautilus
I have to use LXDE because of the age of my system, and I quite like it. But after I changed the default file manager from PCManFM to Nautilus (via this) and restarted, I just get a background color ...
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1answer
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Can I change LXDE default file browser to [duplicate]
I have to use LXDE as my DE because of the age of my computer/hardware, and I like it a lot, but I also like using Nautilus as my File Manager (it appears to have more options) for basic file ...
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System load indicator only display in system tray
System load indicator (indicator-multiload) starts only in system tray part of the panel. Therefore, having more than one monitor/meters (e.g. CPU, network) will only occupy the space of a single ...
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How to configure Grub to show only splash-screen and error messages during boot and shutdown?
I want to know where do I configure grub boot commands and commands called by lxsession-logout.
I wish to make splash screen and only error output on both startup and shutdown/reboot.
Startup, as far ...
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Tried installing turbovnc xserver but with errors but get these errors
Tried installing turbovnc xserver but with errors but get errorsot VirtualGL to install but I get errors everytime I'm trying to "make xserver" for the turbovnc: the error log is given below:
...
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Something like Compiz Scale / KDE Present Windows in Openbox / LXDE?
Is there something to show all windows beside each other?
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How to use shortcuts to switch between displays in LXDE?
I mean to switch between the laptop monitor and an external display.
I edited /home/user/.config/openbox/lubuntu-rc.xml file to set shortcuts but how to do it for this specific purpose?
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GStreamer-based video player without many non-LXDE dependencies?
I want to use a GStreamer-based video player, preferably using a GTK frontend, on LXDE. I'm afraid Totem could possibly bring in a lot of GNOME dependencies, hence seeking alternatives.
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Task bar not appearing in Ubuntu LXDE
Using Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, installed LXDE for the heck of it. Used it for a bit, then logged out and logged in. Now the taskbar isn't there, and there's a solid gray bar at the top of the screen (width ...
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Where does LXRandr save its display configurations?
It looks like LXRandr can save configurations.
But where are they saved and in what form?
(I was thinking about activating them by shortkey.)
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How can I enable remote control/desktop sharing on lubuntu
What do I need to do to enable desktop sharing on (lubuntu)
I want to control it from Ubuntu 11.10, if possible to also do it from a Windows pc would be great. But not if it uses more load or might ...
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1answer
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Can a script starting with a bad shebang line work?
Creating certain scripts to use in Lubuntu/LXDE as described here that should look like this
and were made to be run by shortcut as described in the last part of that answer, in order to search on ...
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1answer
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How to change screenshot file type from png to jpg when doing a Print Screen on Lubuntu?
This computer is running on Lubuntu. Print Screen will do a screenshot and save it automatically. However, the default image file is saved as png. I'd like to save it as jpg automatically.
I tried ...
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3answers
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Can I get .deb packages for LXDE?
Is there any way I can download LXDE and all its related packages as .deb packages? I had done this with Synaptic but since there's no Synaptic on 12.10, can this be done with apt-get? Thanks
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How do I install LXDE / Lubuntu?
I want to install lubuntu on my current (pre-existing) Ubuntu Install because of it's light-weight footprint.
Can I preserve currently installed apps after installation?
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Can't apt-get update or install, Ubuntu 10.10, LXDE, Virtualbox VM. Can't resolve us.archive.ubuntu.com [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to install software or upgrade from old unsupported release?
I know this has been asked before, but none of the previous answers have worked for me. I'm on a NAT ...
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How can I make the LXTerminal accept the arrow key for history search? [closed]
In the bash, one can enable a "search-as-you-type-like" behaviour by changing eg. the .inputrc :
1 ## arrow up
2 "\e[A":history-search-backward
3 ## arrow down
4 ...
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Why does the screen refuse to lock after I installed LXDE?
I have a computer, I think it's running GNOME (it's running whatever the default is; I have the Unity panel,) and I installed LXDE for use on another user, but after installing LXDE, it will no ...
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QGtkStyle was unable to detect the current GTK+ theme
When I start any Qt app, I get this message in the terminal, and the Qt app doesn't use the same theme as my Gtk apps:
QGtkStyle was unable to detect the current GTK+ theme.
How do I make QGtkStyle ...
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I cannot copy and paste between window and ubuntu with LXDE desktop
I installed VNC in the VPS with Ubuntu OS, then I installed LXDE desktop.
I remoted to the desktop of VPS via VNC, then I tried to copy between my Windows computer and the VPS, but it did not work.
...
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Lubuntu Taskbar Problem with X2go
I have a box with Ubuntu 12.04 installed and then the lxde and lubuntu-desktop packages were installed.
When accessing the box with X2go, suspending the session and returning, the taskbar is mostly ...
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382 views
Remove LXDM and start DE via startx/startlxde
I want to remove lxdm and start lxde with just startx or startlxde.
I previously just had an openbox installation and was building that up. I then installed lxde, but wanted to get rid of lxdm, so I ...
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Does 12.04 LXDE have LTS?
This question sparked my question.
Will my PC receive the Long Term Support (LTS) using LXDE in Ubuntu 12.04?
What does it mean that Lubuntu doesn't have long term support? Does it just mean it's ...
