Settings are options in a program that allow you to configure the program to suit your needs.
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change default printing settings
Is there any way to change the default printing settings in the dialog box?
For instance, I would like the paper format to be always A4. Now it always appears as US letter by default and I have to ...
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Is There a Way to Print Preferably to a Connected Printer?
I use my laptop in two offices, each one with its printer connected via USB. Unfortunately I keep sending documents to print to the wrong printer.
I would like my documents to be send automatically ...
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how to install system settings
I installed synaptic, and it wiped out the default system settings. I didn't like synaptic so I uninstalled it, but now, I don't have system settings anymore. How can I just install the system ...
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Raring Drag and Drop Threshold removed - how to set it
Much to my annoyance, the drag and drop threshold has been removed in 13.04 from the mouse desktop settings.
I find myself dragging and dropping now when I had no intention of doing so. This just ...
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In settings menu “Background” entry appears rather than “Appearance”
"Appearance" still appears in the dash but opening it only opens system settings. I have a feeling this problem is related to this one
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How to launch google-chrome with custom parameters by default?
I want to launch chrome and chromium from the unity launcher with the --purge-memory-button option.
For chromium I was able to add the above parameter to /etc/chromium-browser/default but that's not ...
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changes made to synclient are being reset
When I make changes to synclient, they are reset to their default values when I lock the pc, log out, or shut down the pc. How can I make sure these changes stick?
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How can I use gsettings to configure settings with relocatable schemas?
I am trying to configure a setting with gsettings in the Terminal, to avoid having to install special non-default applications to configure the settings. However, when doing so, gsettings complains ...
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How do I make my synclient settings stick? - Ubuntu 13.04
The default setting for synaptics touchpads includes a paste functionality mapped to the upper right corner of the touchpad. I can disable this behavior by running the command
synclient ...
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nvidia-settings takes ages to load since 13.04
Anyone had any experience with this? In 12.10 it was fine. I could open the nvidia-settings panel from Settings and it would snap right open. Now it takes 1-2 minutes to show up. Once open it ...
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its about update problem with ubuntu 11 10
I'm new in to use Ubuntu,(11 10) and I have some problem when i try to update or install any software(i have realize when i tried to install latex). I have tried to solve this issue by changing to ...
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Various settings not surviving reboot
Many settings reset after reboot:
I disable Alt+Space in Keyboard Shortcuts (mapped to keyboard layout change)
Audacious enabled plugins
This settings are reset after reboot.
I did ran chown -R ...
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Player to set short-keys for 1-second ahead/back jump?
I need to transcript to text some recordings and I need to jump back and forth, but sometimes 2-3 secs, sometimes 10, or more, or less. (On the long run these differences are not trivial in this type ...
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Ubuntu 13.04, the settings will not keep change
I upgraded to Version 13.04, and i tried to change some of the settings for the mouse speed but when i close the settings panel. The setting go back to the default settings and there is no apply ...
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Where are the mouse settings in Ubuntu 13.04?
After upgrade to 13.04 I cannot find mouse settings. There are only settings for Touchpad available in the 'Mouse & Touchpad' settings. The settings for mouse are missing (speed, acceleration) for ...
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Mouse acceleration 13.04
A new release of Ubuntu
Brought a new mouse settings window
From it lost acceleration. Only sensitivity.
Where is the setting of acceleration?
How to disable it?
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Unity Launcher Icons gets fuzzy when on odd numbered setting
Fuzzy icons when odd number-sized in launcher bar - unity
Description of the problem
When entering the appearance settings in the system tools, you can change the unity icon-size with a slider. ...
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Why does XFCE ignore my preferences?
After re-configuring the screen setup (nvidia x settings), my XFCE starts in the default styling and shortcuts such as Alt+F2 are not working anymore.
Whenever I check the shortcuts under settings ...
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ubuntu live-usb doesn't save settings
When I boot my laptop using my live-usb, and then change the settings (e.g. desktop wallpaper) and then reboot, the settings go back to default. How do I make the live-usb save the settings?
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How Do I Change Icons in the Dock “Plank”?
I'm wondering how I change icons for specifically the dock "Plank". I've only managed to find a way to change theme, but not icons for the actual applications in the dock.
Is it possible? If so, how ...
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Bluetooth headset and soundcard on same time [duplicate]
I get a litke Bluetooth campingspeaker that i wish to use as bathroom speaker. but every time i connect it to PC the normal sound output get disabled.
how could i use them together?
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Cant open gnome-control-center?
When i click on system settings in the dash nothing happens. When i run the command gnome-control-center i get the following output.
gnome-control-center: error while loading shared libraries: ...
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how to set the keyboard to do the up arrow when i tap the W key? [duplicate]
how to set the keyboard to do the 'up arrow' when i tap the W key
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internet is connected but nothing works on internet(eg. firefox, ping, software centre)
please help, i use ubuntu 12.10LTS.
internet is connected but nothing works on internet(eg. firefox, ping, software centre).
i have tried to do things under this post My wired connection says ...
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How to change the hibernate and suspend settings at a system-wide level in Xfce?
I've found the following commands :
xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -np '/shutdown/ShowSuspend' -t 'bool' -s 'false'
xfconf-query -c xfce4-session -np '/shutdown/ShowHibernate' -t 'bool' -s 'false'
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Keypad not working in 12.04 3.2.0.39
No matter what I try, keypad is not working and arrow keys move mouse pointer. I can't find any option in System/Keyboard, mentioned in other answers, that would allow me to disable this behaviour. ...
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cinnamon login screen and desktop settings gone [closed]
I'm running Linux Mint Maya with Cinnamon 1.4.0, so I hope it's okay to ask this here.
So I uninstalled by graphics card and reverted to onboard video (in an attempt to solve a different problem), ...
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Skype 4.1.0.20 - pulseaudio is correctly set, but the microphone doesn't work
I mentioned that my skype records during testcall the system intern sounds but not my voice.
In the Soundsettings i have no panel for configuration.
If I make a test with Sound Recorder, it works ...
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Ubuntu 12.10 won't save display settings after reboot . How do I fix this?
When I mean display settings I mean desktop backgrounds or icons that I removed from the Unity launcher. It just goes back to the default every reboot. The only thing it did save is the theme that I ...
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Ubuntu BackUp Settings
Can Ubuntu backup my system settings? So, It doesn't like back to Ubuntu factory reset or default after restart my computer & some settings not functional properly and back to default after ...
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How to increase audio levels on Xfce?
I have Ubuntu installed and installed Xfce as the interface which I run because it's faster.
Since I am using a laptop, my speakers are sometimes much lower than what I like them to be which is why ...
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Calibrating Clickpad
I just installed and set up Ubuntu 12.10 on my new Lenovo S206 with a Synaptics Clickpad. The problem is that clicking makes the cursor jump which is quite annoying at times. So I checked the fora for ...
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Clicking on Sound in Settings causes settings to open repeatedly, Volume missing from top bar
Whenever I go into the system settings in ubuntu, and click on the sound button it causes the settings to open again whenever I close. It is solved by rebooting, but happens again whenever i go in to ...
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Restrict file search to ONE folder and it's subs
When I go to Settings > Privacy > Files (tab)
It provides me with the option to provide a list of folders:
"Don't record activity in the following folders"
However, I'd like to be able to do ...
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How can I get Summary and Description of Schema using gsettings
I prefer to use gsettings over dconf-editor because dconf-editor lacks of command-line options to go to a schema directly (eg. I have to do "org - click - gnome -click - settings-daemon - click - ...
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How do I recover deleted entries from Xubuntu Settings Manager?
While playing with the "Edit Menu" (Application menu), I deleted some entries for settings (like "Display", "Appearance", "Desktop" etc.). This also deleted the entries in the Settings Manager.
How ...
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System Settings has two online account icons?
I have two Online Accounts icons in System Settings. I'm pretty sure it's a bug.
Clicking the red one shows me my facebook account, Clicking the blue shows nothing, so I can probably deduce those ...
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After reboot Lubuntu has forgotten screen settings. How to save them?
I use a second screen with my Lubuntu 12.10 64 bit. But after a reboot I've to reconfigure the settings. Lubuntu doesn't remember the settings. What do I've to do so that Lubuntu remembers my settings ...
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Resize the window control buttons (close, restore, maximize)
How to change the size of the close/restore/maximize/minimize buttons of the windows?
They are too small for me. With a big monitor, it's difficult to position the mouse over them.
Is there a ...
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Unable to understand what jdk location is
I have java installed correctly for sure.
aaa@ubuntu:~$ whereis java
java: /usr/bin/java /usr/bin/X11/java /usr/local/java /usr/share/java
aaa@ubuntu:~$ whereis javac
javac: /usr/bin/javac ...
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How to stop reordering of the same kind multiple preview windows in task switching?
When using task switching in the default graphical mode of Ubuntu 12.04, if they are multiple windows of the same kind, eg. multiple Terminal windows, you can see them all together and select which ...
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'Appearance' icon not showing in 'System Settings'
I am facing a very peculiar problem, the 'Appearance' icon in 'System settings' has disappeared and now I cannot change the background or control the unity. Any ideas how to get it back?
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How to customize mouse click?
I would like to open everything in one mouse click. Where is the settings to do this?
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Ubuntu and Thunderbird forget my settings — how can I stop this?
A greenhorn here, so apologies for not spotting a probably simple solution.
Ubuntu Unity sometimes loads with wireless internet switched off.
Thunderbird never remembers basic user settings such as ...
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Where does one set the extent of the Desktop in Ubuntu?
I would like to control the dimensions of my Ubuntu Desktop. Currently the files I download onto the Desktop do not seem visible, as the Desktop extends well below what's displayed on the screen. I ...
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Error message when entering iptables command (table does not exist)
I have been trying to install Spotify, but when logging in I get a message saying I have an error 101. This appears to be related to either my proxy settings or to my firewall. Following instructions ...
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1answer
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Kubuntu : display avatar in lightDM
lightDM isn't displaying my avatar when I try to login (i changed it in kde control center)
would it work if I used gnome control center for user management ?
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Dual Monitors constant changing of resolutions
I've been having a strange issue with Ubuntu 12.10 and dual monitors. When I boot up for the first 30 minutes of use the display settings change, for example sometimes my laptop monitor will change to ...
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Where is the cursor speed for mouse keys configured?
I have mouse keys enabled on two computers running Ubuntu 12.04. On one of them, the cursor speed is reasonable. On the other one, even when using the same keyboard, the cursor moves unbearably ...
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How to avoid keyboard reconfigurations when live iso-booting from hard disk?
I am booting from an ISO in HD with persitence, using this menu entry in grub2:
menuentry 'ISO Booting - Ubuntu-64bit.iso live' {
set isofile="/home/user/Desktop/ISO/Ubuntu-64bit.iso"
loopback ...
