Questions tagged [unity-2d]
Unity 2D is an implementation of Unity desktop interface in Qt and QML.
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How to make Unity 2D show the whole application when clicking its icon?
In Unity 3D if I click on an application in the launcher all windows of that application get to the front.
If I do the same in Unity 2D only last active one used gets shown. Is there a way to enable ...
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Am I able to set Unity's dash full screen as default? [duplicate]
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How do I make the Dash open up fullscreen in 2D?
I'd like to click on the Ubuntu buttom and see the dash in full screen as default. Am I able to do it using Ubuntu 11.10 and ...
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On my desktop my folder and file icons do not display the file names
I upgraded to 11.10 and using Unity 2D.
My desktop consists of icons of folders and files.
Prior to the upgrade, all folder and files had file names underneath.
The names have all disappeared now and ...
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How to default to Unity 2D on auto login [duplicate]
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How do I change the default session for LightDM when using auto-logins?
When I auto-login it gives me unity 3D. How do I change the default to the 2D counterpart?
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How can I disable built-in gestures in unity 2d
I have a tablet with GMA 500 graphics which totally blows... but the psb-gfx driver does a decent job with 2d acceleration (no 3d though) so I'm stuck using unity 2d. Anyway, I can't disable unity-2d'...
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How can I set the Unity2D launcher to be always shown? [duplicate]
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How do I configure Unity 2D?
Is it possible to have the bar on the left side always on top?
I fixed this for Unity 3D, but I'm now using Unity 2D and when a window is ...
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What are the accessibility problems of Qt?
Jonathan Ridell said in a blog post that there were accessibility problems with Qt. I would just like to know what those problems are. Thank you very much and keep up the excelent work. Ubuntu Rocks!
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Unity is not loading correctly [duplicate]
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Unity doesn't load, no Launcher, no Dash appears
I have Ubuntu 11.10 and it was working well. But right now when I try to start my session with Unity it loads incorrectly. ...
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Using Compiz by default in Unity 2D
My hardware can handle Compiz fine, but not Unity 3D, annoyingly enough. I hate Metacity more than Unity 2D, so I switched compositors using compiz --replace. However that leaves me with two problems:
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How do I prevent Unity-2D Launcher from showing when I touch left edge of screen?
One of the things I really liked about 11.04 was how I could make the Launcher only show when I moved the mouse to a corner. In 11.10 Unity-2D the Launcher shows every time my mouse goes against the ...
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How to make guest sessions start with Unity 2D by Default?
My PC does not have enough resources to run two accounts in Unity 3D.
When I open a guest account from an already started session, it uses Unity 3D by default. How do I change that?
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Install Unity 2d as default to save much needed resources
I think that I would prefer to use Unity 2d. Is there a way during a clean install to choose 2d instead of the 3d even though my hardware would support 3d? My main applications that I use are for ...
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How can I find out if I am running Unity 3d or 2d?
I am running a Natty Beta 2 LiveCD and I realized that by default I booted right into one of the Unity desktop environments. I then looked into the additional drivers app to find that I am not running ...
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What is the difference between Unity-2D and Unity-3D?
What is the difference between Unity-2D and Unity-3D? Would unity-2D be supported (updates, features) in the future version of ubuntu?
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Ubuntu unlock screen is "checking password..." too slow [closed]
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When I don't use my laptop (with Ubuntu 11.10 (x64) and Unity 2d) for 5-10 minutes, it automatically locks. After that, when I'm trying to unlock it, it asks for the password. After I enter ...
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Navigating between app icons in Unity with the keyboard
I just installed Ubuntu with Unity-2d inside VMWare. I press Super to search for an app, I start typing something like "te" and then get a bunch of apps. How do I navigate between them with the ...
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Can I remove Unity 2D safely?
My computer can run Unity 3D comfortably, and I don't really want Unity 2D as a fallback. Can I remove it without breaking my system?
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Change Icon Size in Unity 2D Launcher [duplicate]
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How can I make Unity 2D launcher icons smaller?
Is it possible to change the icon sizes of the buttons in the launcher used in Unity 2D?
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Can't enable Unity 2D
I've just installed Ubuntu 11.10 and have done a full update. I have found that standard Unity is just too much for my laptop, so I thought I should enable Unity 2D from the login menu. However, ...
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How to make terminal windows half-transparent in Unity 2d?
That's it. I want to have terminal windows to be (half-) transparent in Unity 2d without wasting too much resources.
This question has arisen after an update from Ubuntu 11.04 to 11.10, after which ...
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How can I boot only with unity2d? [duplicate]
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How do I change the default session for LightDM when using auto-logins?
I'm trying only use unity-2d on 11.10, have you got any idea about this simple possibility?
thanks!
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How do I set the launcher to always show in Unity 2d?
I have install ubuntu 11.10 and use unity-2d.
The Unity-2d auto hide.
I want it to be always show
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alt tab switcher effects not working
Yesterday I upgraded Ubuntu from 11.04 to 11.10.
There is a nice effect of alt tab switcher with windows preview in 11.10 but with my system only simple alt tab switcher is working without effects.
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Toggling between Unity 3D and unity 2D [closed]
Generally, I much prefer Unity 3D over the 2D version, which is a bit broken on my machine. However, I frequently give presentations, and Compiz doesn't support multiple screens. I've been forced to ...
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How to use a proprietary driver [duplicate]
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Nvidia driver activated but currently not in use
I've just installed Ubuntu on a new machine and it work perfectly except for the NVidia Graphics driver. When booting from the ...
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Will 11.10 still make use of Blue color to alert the user to things?
In Natty, I really enjoyed the "Blue Highlight" feature as detailed in this great askubuntu question: When do things in the new Unity Panel turn blue?
In Oneiric I notice that the upper left corner ...
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Get Desktop Configuration File to run 2 programs when clicked
How do I get a Desktop Configuration File to start two programs when clicked, with one of the programs being a terminal program?
Here is what I have so far: google doc
This link will let you edit ...
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Why Gnome desktop services work simultaneously with Unity desktop?
After I log into unity-2d i see gnome panel and some other services working along side with unity services and I cannot get rid of these services.
Besides, unity panel gets locked sometimes and i ...
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How to remove unity and unity-2d? [duplicate]
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How can you remove Unity?
how to uninstall unity in ubuntu 11.04, not disable it
I use gnome-shell, and I do not use unity or unity-2d, so I would like to remove those. ...
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How do I swap between Unity-2D and Ubuntu Classic?
I have changed my system to Unity-2d, I believe it's called, and would like to get back to Ubuntu Classic but don't know how.
Can someone help?
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Change the window manager unity-2d launches on login
As opposed to this question, I'd like to change the window manager that unity-2d launches when logging in. IOW, when I select a "Unity 2d" session at the greeter screen and log in, I want to change ...
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Why don't my quicklists appear when I use Unity 2D?
For reference, I'm currently using Ubuntu 11.04 running on an Asus EeePC 1001HA, running Unity-2D.
I've been trying to add Quicklists into my Unity Launcher, following instructions from this ...
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Will Unity 2D continue using metacity or will it use compiz?
I've heard that Unity-2D will be using Compiz in 11.10 - is that correct?
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How to enable notification area (systray) for Pidgin
The Pidgin icon won't appear in the notification area. I have already checked if the "Show system tray icon option" is set to "Always" in the Pidgin Preferences.
I didn't find an equivalent solution ...
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How to enable compiz effects in Unity 2d?
I run unity on ubuntu 11.04 and ive seen people with effects on the version but I cant enable it because they removed the effects settings , any help?
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How can I get back Super+a/Super+f? [closed]
My prefered way to launch programms in Natty was to hit Super+a and type a few letters. This does not work in Oneiric anymore. I have to use the mouse which is really cumbersome.
Alt+F2 is not a good ...
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Solutions for couch surfing
Using Ubuntu to consume media such as watching TV, movies, or listening to music, one occasionally wants to surf the web off the couch or control other applications with the computer screen standing ...
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Launcher not hiding
When I connect using NX (NoMachine's; not FreeNX), the launcher stays there, on top of open windows. I haven't been able to close it at all.
Locally (with full unity instead of unity-2d, that is), it ...
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How do I customize the Launcher in Unity 2D?
I want to add/remove items on the Launcher. I'm using Unity 2D.
Of course I looked it up on Google, and I saw instructions that said when I have an application open, I can right click on it and a ...
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No unity-2d folder in gconf-editor > desktop
I upgraded a Dell Inspiron E1505 from 10.04 to Natty (11.04) two days ago. I wanted to change properties in my Unity toolbar but when I opened gconf-editor > desktop I found that there was no unity-...
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Installed Unity 2D on 11.04, not showing in the login screen?
Downloaded & installed 11.04 and because I don't have 3D graphics, I thought I would try Unity 2D. Installed it from the Software Centre, logged out, when logging back in I don't have the option ...
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How to edit .desktop files in unity-2d? [duplicate]
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Where are the Unity Launcher .desktop files?
The changes made for unity .desktop launchers does not take effect in unity 2d. Which folder should i look into to make changes in ...
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Custom Desktop Launchers not sticking after restart in Unity 2D panel
I have a handful of customer launchers that I'd like to place in the Unity 2D launcher. I have created them as desktop configuration files, and stored them in a shortcuts folder. When I click on these ...
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Compiz effects in Unity 2D
If my GPU can process basic Compiz effects as seen in GNOME Classic, will they work in Unity 2D?
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How do we install Unity-2D and dependencies offline?
We have installed 11.04 32-bit on an old machine that has no internet connection and with a graphics card that is not suitable for running Compiz or Unity. Still, we would like to run Unity-2D on this ...
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How to make Unity 2D workspace button trigger Compiz expo view mode?
I am using Unity 2D with Compiz. And I want the workspaces button to trigger the expo view mode in Compiz. Can anyone help me?
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Can I rearrange Unity lenses on the launcher?
Is it possible to reorder Unity 2D lenses? I have several installed, and I want them in a different order on the launcher.
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Unity/gnome mess
I've recently upgraded from 10.10 to 11.04, and immediately switched to unity-2d (running on a netbook). Then I tried to load the 10.10 panels because I didn't like the globalmenu. After rebooting I ...
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Adding a indicator / panel in unity panel
In GNOME panel we could add a notification indicator by doing "Add to Panel".
How to do the same in Unity 2D?
Well what I mean is how to add additional indicators like Weather, RSS... that seems to ...
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How can I tell if I am running 2D or 3D Unity? [duplicate]
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Am I using Unity or Unity 2D?
I have just installed the Ubuntu 11.04 Alpha on my laptop.
How can I tell whether I have the 2D or the 3D Unity running?
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