Settings are options in a program that allow you to configure the program to suit your needs.
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Which programs use the new “Online Accounts”?
In Ubuntu Oneiric 11.10 it's possible to configure a Google Online Account. I'm able to configure this program to get access to Mail, Contacts, Calendar and Chat.
But which programs use this data? ...
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Is it possible to switch Ubuntu back to base-2?
Beginning with (Lucid) 10.10, Ubuntu began using base-10 to represent storage sizes. For me, working with Windows all day and then going to work on my Ubuntu notebook, it is very irritating to have to ...
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Increasing scroll speed
I've recently switched to Ubuntu, and the one thing that has been bothering me is the scroll speed, which I can't seem to change. In windows I used to have it set around 7 lines, but it seem to be ...
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Is it possible to add custom items to System Settings window?
For example, how to add a "Startup Applications Preferences" launcher to this Window?
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Where are shell/terminal settings stored?
i updated my ubuntu but it crashed during installation and i was not able to recover it (my hard drive crashed). i changed my hard drive and re-install ubuntu
i saved all my important docs (bookmark, ...
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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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Firefox: open downloaded files with system default application
When I download a file with firefox, it always asks me with what program I want to open it with, even when that type of file is recognized by the system, and I can double click on it in Nautilus and ...
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How do I change the cursor and its size?
I have recently created an Ubuntu 12.04 partition on my Windows 7 laptop. When installing it, I switched to "high contrast" mode, which has rather large cursors (by large I mean about twice as large ...
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Where to store user settings for an app?
If I want my application to store a few settings, that persist when an application closes, then where should I store them?
I'm not talking anything complicated: two booleans and a string (although in ...
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Where do applications typically store data?
I was wondering if there was a standard location for storing user level application data. What I mean by that is stuff like Firefox bookmarks, Skype message history/password, etc. I'm asking because I ...
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How do I disable the blinking cursor in gnome-terminal?
I could have sworn that there was once a setting for this in the gnome-terminal "Profile".
And then in some version of Ubuntu, that setting disappeared, and I had to use System ➜ Preferences ➜ ...
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Will Ubuntu One support OS Settings sync?
Being new to Linux and to Ubuntu, I've taken quite some time to tune it to my needs on my netbook. As I'm now convinced by the OS, I plan to install it on my desktop in the next few days. I was hoping ...
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How can I learn the command which will start an application in Unity's 'System Settings' from the command line?
How can I discover the command-line name (i.e. actual location) of one of Unity's System Settings applications? For example, "User Accounts", "Backup", "Appearance", and so forth?
I wish to know this ...
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How can I reset all Rhythmbox preferences and library information?
Background: I cannot figure out how to make Rhythmbox scan ONLY the folder with my music in it. I want to delete all of its settings and start over.
What do I have to do to make Rhythmbox think it's ...
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Resetting CompizConfig Settings Manager settings
I was running 11.04 before upgrading to 11.10 recently and now I am not able to access my account. When I try to login, the console flashes up with some messages on it, then the NVidia logo pops up ...
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Screensaver/blanking problem
I have upgraded to 12.10 and then downgraded again to 12.04 LTS because of the screensaver or screen blanking problem. After 10-12 minutes the screen goes black/blank when i dont do anything (idle). I ...
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Why are the hidden settings-folders not deleted when purging an application?
I did
sudo apt-get remove --purge
for several packages, but apparently the personal settings are kept. Is there a command or tool to delete them automatically?
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How to restore LightDM settings?
I've been playing with some of the settings on simple LightDM manager, and I'm not really sure I like what I've done. I've uninstalled LightDM manager, but how can I restore my LightDM settings to the ...
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Is there a command or tool to delete unneccessary settings in the home-folder automatically?
I want to get rid of all the settings eg. of wine which aren't deleted when purging it, but don't want to delete them all by hand. Is there any tool, that lets me do this? If not that might be a ...
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How can I reset compiz to the default settings?
I've got a bug that is reoccuring (no window chrome close/minimize/maximize buttons) that is solved by changing the visual effects level (e.g. from none to normal).
Unfortunately, the desktop is ...
5
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3answers
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Can't unmute sound after playing video
I'm running Ubuntu on a Toshiba C660 (4GB RAM, Intel Core i5). My soundboard is integrated and after trying to play a song on youtube my volume is muted. I can't unmute it (appears like it's unmuted , ...
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How do I restore my mouse sensitivity/acceleration settings to their defaults
I changed the mouse sensitivity/acceleration settings in System Settings\Mouse and Touch Pad. How do I restore these settings back to their default values?
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1answer
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Which programs are tweakable in gconf-editor? and: What governs which ones end up there?
I am happy that gconf-editor exists, and is readily accessible (once you know about it), but it seems strange that there are two completely seperate places to customize an application's look and feel. ...
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Why isn't CompizConfigSettings Manager installed along side Unity?
If unity is shipped by default, and using CompizConfigSettings is recommended for configuration, shouldn't CompizConfigSettings Manager be installed along with it?
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Saving monitor settings?
Is there a way to save my monitor settings? I have an external monitor at work, but each morning i have to plug it in, rearrange the windows from being side by side to being on top of each other. Can ...
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How do you save the brightness settings? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Desktop doesn't remember brightness settings after a reboot
It becomes quite annoying to lower brightness each time I boot up my system so, I've been searching how ...
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How to make Nautilus name column display at the width of the longest filename
Prior to a recent glytch where I lost some of my custom settings, Nautilus would open directories and display the name-column wide enough to show the longest filename on display. It did it ...
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1answer
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How do you make the printer use the color cartridge only to print both black and colored pages
My printer ran out of black ink, but the color cartridge still has a lot of ink. I used to be able to do this using advanced printer settings of the printer driver in Windows 7. I was wondering if and ...
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How can I make my windows “burn” when I close them?
I have CompizConfig Settings Manager installed, but I don't know how to make windows burn when I close them. How can I make this so?
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1answer
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How do I make my windows “wavy”?
I installed an Ubuntu version about 6 months ago, and in the appearance settings, I could check a box that made the windows "wavy" when you move them. Like, whenever you moved a window side to side, ...
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2answers
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How do I disable or undo the launcher autohide setting?
I set my launcher settings to auto hide, and now I can't seem to find anything. I need to restore the default setting for the launcher. The settings menu doesnt seem to have a way to restore.
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2answers
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Where to find administration, preferences, etc?
Where can I find it? And also, how can I add folder or file to the left menu? Thank you.
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How can I resize the System Settings window?
Having installed MyUnity, it also shows up as an entry in the System Settings dialog. However, the System Settings window does not adapt to it. Now I have to scroll down to see the bottom entries, ...
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1answer
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How can I set my system to suspend when inactive to a longer amount of time
I run Mythtv on some Ubuntu 11.10 based machines.
In the power settings, I can choose from a list of time periods from 5 minutes up to 1 hour for the the machine to suspend when inactive. I would ...
4
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1answer
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How do I switch off “continuous” mode permanently in Evince?
this is an FAQ on the website for Evince but without any answer. I searched gconf but with no luck. Even on a per document basis, Evince won't remember this setting! I want it to be off. Any help on ...
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How do you turn off touch on a Wacom Bamboo CTH-470?
I bought my girlfriend a Wacom Bamboo CTH-470 recently and it is running well after installing wacom-dkms. I have now run into a wall that I don't know how to get around. The touch on the tablet will ...
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1answer
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How do I create system settings entries?
I'd like to start learning how to develop system settings dialogs using Python and GTK. What is required? I know Python and GTK well. The question is how to make the dialogs themselves. Are they built ...
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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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How to reset evolution settings to defaults?
I have not used Evolution for long time now and I would like to reset all the settings and start from scratch. How would I be able to do this?
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1answer
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How to make a sound effect play whenever I click?
I know that sounds like a weird idea, but I kinda want to experiment with this.
Over the past few months, I've kinda turned Ubuntu into my own little Frankenstein's monster, but whatever you tell me ...
4
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1answer
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What does the /apps/indicator-sound/volume_mute GConf key do?
What does the /apps/indicator-sound/volume_mute GConf key do?
4
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1answer
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System settings: When is an option ON and when is it OFF?
I am a new Ubuntu user. I was curious to install it. But I have some difficulties to understand the options in the system preferences. It's because I don't know if an option is on or off (see ...
4
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1answer
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How can you transfer wireless settings from Windows to Ubuntu?
Wubi did not transfer the wireless settings during the install. How can I transfer them? I DON'T want to install anything, nor retype the information, it's really complicated.
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0answers
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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 ...
4
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1answer
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How do I make a compiz sphere look like a planet?
I have read topics of people that what to style their compiz sphere like a planet and set a background image like space.
It definitely very good idea, but I have not been able to find a tutorial of ...
4
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2answers
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More Print to file settings?
The settings in print to file option in Ubuntu is limiting and dangerous. All the applications apart from Mozilla print to a file ~/output.pdf, this is dangerous as you can overwrite a previous ...
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How can I change the default web page?
I am trying to change the default web page, so that people using guest-session will open a specific web page instead of the default site.
Also, please note that when I installed Chromium, the Ubuntu ...
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How do you start-up in the login screen with Num Lock on? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to enable numlock at boot time for login screen?
I use numbers in my password and would therefore like to start Ubuntu with Num-Lock enabled. This would also be ...
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2answers
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How to change Nvidia X server settings?
In Ubuntu 11.04, graphics settings for the driver could be found under "System Settings".
In Ubuntu 11.10, the "System Settings" menu has been scaled down considerably. Now I do not know how to ...
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2answers
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git config global file - remove settings
The following command:
$git config --global --list
gives me:
user.name=test user
user.name=gotqn
I want to remove the first name. I refers to this article and do the following commands but ...
