Unity is Ubuntu's default interface since Ubuntu 11.04. Its main components are the panel (at the top of the screen), the launcher (on the left), and the dash (revealed by clicking the Ubuntu button or tapping the Super or Windows key).
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Workspaces in GNOME and Unity dont work
I'm on Ubuntu 13.04 and use Unity, but I've got the same problem with Gnome 3, too. A few days after installing the new version, workspaces got black and useless. When I go for "Display Workspace", ...
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switching from Unity to Docky
I have Ubuntu 13.04 installed and now i want to get rid of Unity I think Docky is much better on system resources can I completely get rid of Unity AND Compiz ? I have Docky installed and working fine ...
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Unity can't start in Ubuntu 13.04 permanent issue
Every time I restart the computer Unity does not start. I can't see neither my indicator bar nor the launcher. for now I use the solution from the following post.
Unity does not start in Ubuntu 13.04.
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Compiz config setting change on upgrade
Helo, recently i have updated to 13.04, and the ccsm settings reverted my own config again. This is pain. why does it needs to reset my HUD keyword (i disable it as it shows up, when i don't want). is ...
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Skype icon missing in system tray [duplicate]
Helo, this week i have updated to 13.04 and skype icon didn't appear anymore.
When the unity come up, the status icons were controlled by com.canonical.Unity.Panel systray-whitelist, this key does not ...
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Python unity indicator applet and glade child window exits at the same time
Since I don't have much reputation. The original question has been posted in stackoverflow and here is the link:
Python unity indicator applet and glade child window
I have created an unity ...
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Unity mail sound notification not playing after re-installing Ubuntu 13.04
It was working great just a couple of days ago on a previous install, also 13.04. Everything is the same, not sure why it isn't working.
Under options, "Play sound on message receive" is switched on
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Gnome shell and unity dont show up at the login screen
I am running kubuntu 13.04 and installed xfce desktop environment in it. From the ubuntu software center I tried to install gnome shell and unity. But when I logout I cant login to those. They both ...
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Application crashes from command line but runs fine from Unity
General question: How can I most closely mimic via the terminal the way in which Unity executes a program?
Hi
I'm able to successfully run pidgin (2.10.3) from the Unity interface (Ubuntu 12.04 LTS), ...
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Unity display glitches in Ubuntu 13.04
I'll just be using Unity, but every time I try to shut down, open the shortcuts guide, or open the Dash, I'm getting glitches. Here are some screenshots:
http://postimg.org/image/equ6m7xzd/
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13.04 Unity graphics suddenly broken for no reason
I've been happy with 13.04 since launch. This week however something odd started happening. Sometimes after login, the desktop will show, without the global menu or dock. Cannot open dash etc.
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Ubuntu 13.04 - How can I move the launcher to bottom [duplicate]
I just wonder how to move the unity launcher on my bottom screen in Ubuntu 13.04
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What is happening here? Is Unity crashing?
Hopefully someone can enlighten me about a baffling and frustrating issue!
Sometimes when I am doing an installation or a removal, something weird happens. All the open windows disappear, and I see ...
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Add Windows programs from VirtualBox to the Ubuntu programs menu
I have been using Ubuntu for years now, but for a few months I got my hands on a shiny new iMac, while I had it I messed around with Parallels Desktop and fell in love with many of its features. One ...
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Application windows randomly redrawing
Windows* redraw frantically (blink white) for a couple minutes and then it stops. Sometimes the whole windows, sometimes just part of them.. very weird behaviour.
What is even strange (or a clue?) is ...
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How to refresh an icon that has been changed so the new one shows up?
I want to customize two icons in the top right indicator of the unity-panel, the one for everpad and the one for deluge.
I found this solution:
How do I merge two icon sets?
...and love it, it's ...
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Compiz static task switcher (or any other similar solution) for SAME screen
I am an Ubuntu desktop n00b, so please play nice.
I am using Ubuntu 13.04. Didn't like the existing task switcher (really uncomfortable for quick work between several windows) so I installed Compiz ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 Fails to Load Unity after a clean install [closed]
I did a clean Install from 12.04 to 13.04 , the install went fine but on booting I see only the wall papper but no unity . the right click works fine but that's it. I rebooted into terminal and did a ...
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5 seconds to open Firefox in Ubuntu 13.04 and instantly in Lubuntu 13.04 [duplicate]
Running Atom D2700 (dual 2.1GH, 2GB mem, 32bit mode). When opening any app in Ubuntu 13.04, the display gradually builds up the app window over 5-6 seconds. All the functions work properly, just ...
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1Up Industries's Bins-like for Unity Launcher?
I'm curious if there is an application for Ubuntu that allows for the type of functionality given by Bins (link here). Would like to group IDEs and web browsers in a similar fashion.
edit: I'm not ...
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stdout log files from an executable
When starting an executable from the terminal various messages are printed in window.
My question is where are these messages logged when you launch the application without a terminal ( by double ...
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Graphic Interface doesn't start
I came back to work after a week away and this is what greets me:
If I press enter it displays the tty1 login prompt.
I have booted using a 12.04.2 Live USB and it seems to work fine, I`m using it ...
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How to enable auto change wallpaper in unity in ubuntu 13.04?
I am unable to find any feature to make the desktop wallpaper autochange after an interval.
If there is, please let me know. If not, then is there any app for the same?
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ubuntu webapps create multiple icons when opened
I recently installed chromium on ubuntu 13.04 and started using webapps. The problem is for every webapp open there is an icon for the webapp and an icon for chromium in my launcher.
For example if i ...
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Can i disable the launcher in unity? [duplicate]
I'm using cairo dock and (with the launcher) it is too crowded on the desktop
so is there any way so i can disable it without changing the shell to gnome or kde??
thx
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desktop and untiy disappeared on 13.04 after installing nvidia tools; i installed nvidia drivers in non nvidia GPU system
i installed nvidia drivers in non nvidia GPU system to emulate CUDA programs. my big mistake. please help to get my icons unity back.thanks in advance
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How do you restart unity? I have no menu bars
Yesterday after running my ubuntu HDD in VMware on win7 I found that I had somehow lost unity. Even after actually booting into Ubuntu, unity was GONE. Every answer on the web couldn't bring it back. ...
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Source code for the tray on top right corner. Ubuntu 12.04
I am looking for source code for the top right corner tray icons. I want to know how they are being executed and wanted to make few modifications of my own if i can. I am on Ubuntu 12.04
The image ...
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Unity and Ubuntu-desktop disappeared and I am unable to reinstall it!
I am running Ubuntu 13.04. After running a normal upgrade, Unity disappeared (after login, I have the desktop, without the launch abd status bar, no dash, etc.).
If I try to reinstall ubuntu-desktop, ...
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How to run a command with one click, preferably from unity's launcher
I'd like to run this command without having to open up terminal every time.
sudo openvpn --config /home/ubuntu/Documents/vpnbook/vpnbook-euro2-udp25000.ovpn --auth-user-pass ...
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Live Window Resizing is very slow - ubuntu 12.10
live window resizing is very very slow, if i activate it through compiz config manager.
I searched the web for a while, but found no reason why.
It's obviously an unity/compiz problem.
The question ...
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How to set Desktop to show files and folders from different directory?
Currently, when all windows are minimized and closed, the desktop will show files and folders located in /home/user/Desktop. I want to change this behavior and have my home folder be displayed for ...
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Where on the filesytem could a user find the Unity scope files?
I am wanting to find the Unity scope folder so that I can study how the scopes are set up and programmed. Where on the filesytem could I find the Unity scope files?
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12.10 installation problem
I have been trying to install 12.10 version of Ubuntu on my 1GB powered 160 GB AMD sempron 64 bit processor, without a graphic card.
The entire procedure seems to occur with ease till the end except ...
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about:blank opens in Chromium when I type into the dash
Here's a rather odd problem I'm having. Whenever I open the dash and type into it, Chromium opens up and opens an "about:blank" tab for just about every letter I write into the dash. Why is it doing ...
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Completely separate full screen OpenGL context on second monitor
For a 3D scanner implementation I need to precisely control the output of a projector connected as a second monitor to my graphics card. I would need to issue OpenGL commands in a full screen context ...
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Ubuntu 13.04 uses too much RAM
I use ubuntu 13.04 upgrade from 12.10, the problem is that ubuntu starts with a consumption of 300 mb ram but rises up to consume all my ram, 1.7 1.8, especially compiz and never so close low ...
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Create Unity Launcher for file [duplicate]
how do you create a launcher for a file in unity?
I am currently trying to create a launcher for the side panel in unity that, when clicked, opens an executable file in my home directory. Is there any ...
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Move Window Controls of Maximised Window to Right
I can move my window controls from following
this and
this discussion from askubuntu.com.
Normal Window Controls do work fine. However maximized windows don't seem to follow this rule. When window ...
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Change color of Applet context menu font or background
As seen here http://i.imgur.com/9tySBEi.png, theres little contrast between the greys.
I'm using the FlatStudio theme with Faenza Dark icons. I'm assuming it's because the icons are for a dark theme, ...
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bam mobile partner vanishes
Ubuntu USB mode_switch fails to correctly switch my e367 from USB storage to USB serial modem mode.So I tried bam mobile partner(not the first time I use it) and it worked like a charm(I am connected ...
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Mouse stops working in windows but not unity
I've recently upgraded to 13.04 on my work computer. Things work ok for around 15-20 minutes, but then the mouse ceases to work.
I can move the pointer around, top corner functionality still produces ...
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Unity launcher_hide_mode, where is it?
Ubuntu 12:10
Unity 6.12.0
Where is the launcher_hide_mode parameter?
The parameter on the path bellow, it has no influence on my system:
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Different wallpapers for each workspace in Ubuntu 13.04. Fusion extra's not available. Is there another fix? [duplicate]
I have been looking everywhere for an answer to my question. Tries just about every guide there is and went through all of the ubuntu forums.
This is not a duplicate question as the answers to the ...
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Distorted Audio in Xfce; Audio perfect in Unity
As the title suggests, when I am in an xfce session, my audio is distorted by quite a fair amount. However, under Unity, the audio is perfect.
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Unity progress bar for gnome-terminal?
One of my favorite features of unity is the progress bar the launcher overlays on the icons for various programs like the file manager, or firefox. Gnome-terminal does not have a progress bar. What do ...
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Why does space between apps and trash grown in Unity panel?
I have just installed Ubuntu 13.04 and love it, but I found a small thing that is kicking my OCD in the balls.
When I add a new icon to the "side panel" it appears with the other icons are on the ...
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How can I set up hot keys to launch applications? [duplicate]
How can I set up hot keys to launch applications?
I have created a bunch of launchers for my favorite apps that I keep on the desktop - would really like to be able to launch them with keystrokes. ...
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Unity Next default? [closed]
I was reading on OMG Ubuntu that Unity Next will be the default desktop in Ubuntu 14.04. (http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/05/unity-8-gets-demoed-on-mir-looks-impressive-already).
Based on that ...
