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Is the GNOME Tweaks package in Software the same as installing gnome-tweak-tool?

Yes, the gnome-tweaks-tool and gnome-tweaks packages correspond to the same application. The package was renamed to gnome-tweaks with GNOME 3.26 (Ubuntu 17.10), but it continues to provide gnome-tweak-...
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Is the GNOME Tweaks package in Software the same as installing gnome-tweak-tool?

GNOME Tweaks is the new name for GNOME Tweak Tool as stated in the accepted answer. The release notes of GNOME 3.26 (Ubuntu 17.10) states: Tweak Tool has been renamed to Tweaks and has gained ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 - keyboard indicator on toolbar doesn't change after pressing hotkey

After discussing the issue on the Ubuntu Launchpad it seems that it related to the Wayland session. Under Xorg, everything works fine. To switch from Wayland to Xorg (from https://linuxconfig.org/how-...
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How do I move "Application menu" within the widows title bar on the left side while "minimize, maximize, close" buttons are placed on the right side?

You can achieve the preferred ordering of window control buttons by running the following: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences button-layout appmenu:minimize,maximize,close The : works as ...
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How can I make gnome-tweaks changes apply to a newly plugged in USB keyboard without going through the GUI?

This is untested, but you may want to try: gsettings reset org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options "['caps:ctrl_modifier']"
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gnome-tweak-tool not showing any options for customisation

Drag your window to the right to reveal the tab pane on the left. The tab pane contains the different sections. You are now looking to the "General" tab, and that indeed only contains two options.
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How to make Ubuntu to not suspend when laptop lid is closed

After a lot of search, I have found two methods to do it. Method 1: Using GNOME Tweaks First we have to install gnome-tweaks-tool. sudo apt-get install gnome-tweaks Then open the gnome-tweaks and ...
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E: Unable to locate package gnome-tweaks

gnome-tweaks is in the universe repository. Package: gnome-tweaks (3.28.1-1) [universe] (from https://packages.ubuntu.com/bionic/gnome-tweaks) Open Software and Updates on your computer and tick the ...
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Autokey-GTK is missing a typing cursor when I use Dark Themes

The issue is that autokey-gtk's phrase-editor is not properly inheriting the dark background prescribed by the GNOME theme. The phrase-editor's background-color remains white no matter what the GNOME ...
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Can't install gnome-tweaks on Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS fresh install - Unmet dependency issue

I met the same problem when I tried to install gnome-tweak-tool on the lates Ubuntu 20.04.3 LTS (downloaded from Ubuntu official site on 19th November 2021). The reason this happens is that one of the ...
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GNOME Desktop: Shortcut to move window to "the next screen"

I found this link https://help.ubuntu.com/stable/ubuntu-help/shell-keyboard-shortcuts.html.en Shift+Super+←: Move the current window one monitor to the left. Shift+Super+→: Move the current window ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 - keyboard indicator on toolbar doesn't change after pressing hotkey

run this in terminal: gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.keybindings switch-input-source-backward "['<Control>Shift_L']" got this answer from here - below the marked as right answer.
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Compose key in Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish

The compose key control was dropped from Tweaks since it has been added to Settings -> Keyboard. The wiki page you mention apparently needs to be updated.
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Toggle swap of alt and win keys with command line

I know its a bit late but I had the same problem with a mac-like external keyboard, a quick solution to switch between the two settings can be two aliases in your .bashrc, I know a toggle could be ...
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Make "Additional layout options" in Gnome Tweaks apply to specific keyboard

This can be achieved at hardware level change, So undo the changes you have done via gnome-tweaks. Requires root privileges. Reference: https://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/focal/man7/hwdb.7.html Note:...
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gnome-tweak-tool not showing any options for customisation

Maximize your Tweaks window. If you don't see left panel then try to sudo apt purge gnome-tweaks && sudo apt clean && sudo apt update && sudo apt install gnome-tweaks During ...
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ubuntu 18.04 - Kb layout xkb-options are ignored after reboot

As a workaround you may want to try to edit the /etc/default/keyboard file and replace XKBOPTIONS="" with XKBOPTIONS="altwin:swap_alt_win,caps:ctrl_modifier"
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Link to all ~ files automatically shown on Desktop, but I want to show only the Dock

Use the pre-installed 'Extensions' application in Ubuntu 20.04 to turn off the 'Desktop Icons' extension. That would get rid of the icons from your desktop. You can also launch the application from ...
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"GNOME Tweaks" not in Ubuntu 20.04 Software App

It should be in the Ubuntu Software app from the name "Tweaks". If you can't see it, make sure that Community-maintained free and open-source software (universe) is enabled. You can ...
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"GNOME Tweaks" not in Ubuntu 20.04 Software App

try just "Tweaks" or sudo apt purge gnome-tweaks && sudo apt clean && sudo apt update && sudo apt install gnome-tweaks
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Gnome Tweak Tool is no longer allowing to move the Gnome Application Menu out of the Top Bar on Ubuntu 20.04

You can remove the application menu using the Remove App Menu extension. You will not miss any Application Menu items (e.g. "Preferences, ...): since a few versions of Gnome Shell, these moved back to ...
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No 'Workspaces' section in GNOME Tweaks

As stated in the comments, I was trying to use unity-control-center with gnome-tweaks tool. Deleting gnome-control-center and gnome-tweaks, I could not still open unity-control-desktop due to ...
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How to change the button color in Yaru theme?

Workaround OS: Ubuntu 19.10 GTK-Theme: Yaru Icon-Theme: Yaru open the file gtk.css from /usr/share/themes/Yaru/gtk-3.20/ with below command sudo -H gedit /usr/share/themes/Yaru/gtk-3.20/gtk.css ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 loses tweaked settings after plugging in docking station

Try downgrading gnome shell version (worked for me) sudo apt install gnome-shell=3.36.1-5ubuntu1 gnome-shell-common=3.36.1-5ubuntu1 To avoid future upgrades to gnome shell echo "gnome-shell hold&...
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Will the more gnome extensions and more cursors and themes i use make my computer slower?

Anything that adds additional work or demands additional resources from your hardware can slow your system down. Beyond this, your question is purely hypothetical and case-dependent. There wouldn't ...
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Toggle swap of alt and win keys with command line

Try gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.input-sources xkb-options "['ctrl:aa_ctrl', 'grp:shift_caps_toggle']" To toggle on and off, you will need to create a little bash script that tests what ...
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Gnome tweaks reset after lock screen

This is a confirmed bug in mutter: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mutter/+bug/1899206 A fix has been released for 20.04 so try upgrading and checking the version: sudo apt-get upgrade ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 Yaru theme icons messed up in toolbar and apps

I came across some information about libglib : GLib provides the core application building blocks for libraries and applications written in C. It provides the core object system used in GNOME, the ...
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How to change terminal's theme?

A Gnome Shell theme changes shell buttons, colors, panels, etc., and not the actual terminal I believe. For example: Draculatheme.com has a GTK theme as well as a gnome-terminal I believe you would ...
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