Questions tagged [desktop-environments]
This tag should be used for questions relating to desktop environments, and not a specific desktop environment such as Gnome Shell, KDE, XFCE, LXDE, Unity.
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Broken Touch Display, Cannot Login: 20.04
I'm running 20.04 on a Lenovo Idea Pad with a broken touch screen. I disable the touch screen via Xorg once I'm in the desktop, post login.
However, the login screen still has the touch screen enabled ...
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Window managers on Ubuntu
I want to start trying out different window managers. But before trying it out I want to know if I can still use my other desktop environments. I am talking about choosing between my desktop ...
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Ubuntu-desktop won’t download [closed]
I accidentally deleted my ubuntu desktop and now I have no way of redownloading it. I’ve tried to do a sudo apt update and upgrade. When I type
Sudo apt install ubuntu-desktop
I get the following ...
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MATE on Ubuntu 22.04 / Caja file manager issue: File download window: Search begins when trying to alter the name of a file
I am a MATE user, because I need a task bar that lists the opened windows in a multi-screen environment. I have been using MATE for over 10 years on CentOS and recently switched to Ubuntu 22.04. I ...
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Need help to install Gnome
Recently I managed to install ubuntu(22.04), but when updating the applications in the Ubuntu software I had several connection problems and while clicking on update, several messages appeared (like ...
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Could not allocate audio samples "Invalid argument"
I trying to open OpenBoard podcast when start recording getting this error and the recorded video does not have audio
Invalid path data; path truncated.
Persisting document; path is "/home/...
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Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS won't boot to desktop
I am running a VM of 22.04.1 LTS on my server running TrueNAS to host game servers and my discord bot. it has been fine since I installed it but due to its nature I leave it running without looking at ...
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Fresh Ubuntu 22.04.02 LTS boots without icons, panel, just a wallpaper
I have a fresh Ubuntu 22.04 install and everytime I boot my PC it boots without icons, without left and top panel, just the default wallpaper. I did not install any packages. It's a completely fresh ...
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Can I just try another desktop enviromment? [duplicate]
I've been using Ubuntu for a few years now, always just "as-is". I'm starting to think it could be fun to try another desktop environment than the default, but I'm somewhat reluctant to try ...
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Unable to draw rectangles to select files on desktop
22.04.2 lts
When I try to rightclick my desktop this menu comes up:
Instead something like this should come up:
"New Folder"
"Paste"
"Select all"
"Arrange Icons&...
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How to change the desktop back to normal (Gnome or Unity, or Wayland)
Recently, there has been some incident, and I searched through online to finally get my computer back (from not being able to open to now posting this question from the same Ubuntu machine)
while I ...
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black screen on Ubuntu 20.04 after login
Problem: After typing in my credentials I am greeted by a black screen with a cursor. My desktop environment does not load although the folder names are present they don't work at all and the terminal ...
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Ubuntu boots w/o gui on tty1 w/o network
I am working on ubuntu 20.04. For some resons after a reboot it started booting on tty1 without any GUI nor network connection.
I have read about a similar issue on superuser: https://superuser.com/...
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Run Python script from Desktop icon, ModuleNotFoundError
My Plan is to run a Python script which is a GUI trough clicking on an desktop icon. Im working on a Raspberry Pi 4B with Ubuntu 22.04. It works well with a basic GUI without further functionalities (...
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Can I use same software after switching Window Manager or Desktop Environment in Linux
I am using Kubuntu and I have Kwin as the Window Manager and KDE as the Desktop Environment.
I use VSCode and other software.
I am switching to another Desktop Environment and Window Manager alongside ...
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Ubuntu 20.04: where are launcher bar shortcuts store?
Ubuntu 20.04 (or above): where are launcher bar shortcuts store?
This question specifically asks launcher bar's configuration store, not asking for Desktop shortcut or "application list" ...
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Reinstalling ubuntu desktop makes the system unable to boot
I had ubuntu 18.04 LTS and was having some issues with the AMD drivers. I got uninstalled the drivers and reinstalled ubuntu-desktop environment. But the system is unable to boot into the desktop. The ...
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How can I switch between starting and stopping a desktop process without rebooting the OS
I installed lubuntu-desktop.
I usually only use CUI.
But sometimes I want to use GUI.
I want the desktop process to start only then.
Normally, desktop process should be stopped.
How can I switch ...
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Installing UbuntuStudio from Ubuntu 22.04: how to get the same desktop as UbuntuStudio?
on my laptop I installed Ubuntu, then I installed UbuntuStudio using ubuntu-studio-installer.
I notice than my desktop is not quite the same as the desktop I would become if I install UbuntuStudio (...
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Swap two workspaces
I have several workspaces active in Ubuntu 22.04. Is it possible to re arrange them? E.g. suppose I start in this condition:
A | B | C
and I want to go to this condition:
A | C | B
Is it possible to ...
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What desktop environment shoud I choose for VPS with 2GB RAM and 1v core 4800 BogoMIPS running Ubuntu 22.04?
I have cheap VPS (2GB RAM, 1v core 4800 BogoMIPS, 20 GB SSD) with Ubuntu 22.04 on it, what desktop environment shoud I choose for it? Purpose of this VPS is VPN server (wireguard or openvpn) + doker. ...
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18.04 on Virtualbox boots into tty1, unable to reinstall desktop or install other desktop
Running Virtualbox 7.0.4 with Ubuntu 18.04.3 LTS, kernel 5.3.0-26 (school project, may not be upgraded from 18.04).
It shows purple screen for a few seconds before booting into terminal.
I've tried ...
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Which one is better for low end pc? [duplicate]
I just want to know which desktop environment is better for my pc.\
Kde plasma or Ubuntu xorg or Ubuntu wayland
I am so confused on searching on internet.
And I also want good gui based linux ...
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Some applications are drawn with wrong interface
This is on Lubuntu 18.04 with
Desktop: LXDE
Session: Lubuntu
Window Manager: Openbox
(I'm not exactly sure what this information means.)
I must have uninstalled or changed something vital today, ...
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Lubuntu vs. Ubuntu + LXQt desktop?
What is the difference between Lubuntu and Ubuntu with the LXQt desktop?
I understand that Lubuntu requires less resources, but I don't care about that - I'm on a high-end desktop that's plenty fast. ...
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What is this hidden area atop the regular Ubuntu screen?
Grabbing the Ubuntu Desktop via its X11 root window,
I noticed an area, about 12 pixels high, with rapid changes in it.
What is that? And how can I determine its height programmatically?
providing ...
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How to control placement of icons of documents saved to the desktop in Ubuntu 22.04
Often in my work I will save documents to the desktop directory temporarily so their icons are readily available to me on the desktop to click on. When I save documents to the desktop, their icons ...
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Weird title bar on Taskbar KDE Plasma
I recently switched from Feren OS to Kubuntu. After setting it up, I find this weird title bar over the taskbar which I can't remove.
I tried removing it using the edit mode.
I even removed the panel ...
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State of Multi-Seat in Ubuntu 22.04 (or later)
I'm planning to have one computer and many people to work with it at the same time in the same room. I know that it is possible in principle but would like to ask:
Is multi-seat something that is ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 not showing login screen after upgrading CUDA drivers and shows blinking cursor only with no keyboard typing
I installed PyTorch new version and I believe it automatically upgraded cuda drivers (not sure). After rebooting, it shows a cursor that blinks and only available screen is given below. I tried ...
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Green tint after upgrade to 22.04.1
I have recently upgraded to 22.04.1 and since the upgrade some of the white backgrounds on applications have this green tint to them.. See attached.
I have tried xorg and wayland and both show the ...
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Change desktop environments without signing out of various accounts
I have multiple desktop environments installed, like KDE, Gnome, Cinnamon, etc. I like to switch between them depending on my mood/workflow. However whenever I do this, I get signed out of my user ...
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snapd-desktop-integration flooding syslog
snapd-desktop-integration on my Ubuntu 22.04 desktop system is flooding my syslog here with these messages:
Dec 2 14:19:35 server1 systemd[65032]: snap.snapd-desktop-integration.snapd-desktop-...
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Ubuntu 20.04 Server Randomly Crashes After Installing Desktop
I have Ubuntu 20.04 server running on dedicated HP Proliant DL120 G7 hardware (Xeon E31230 3.2GHz, 32GB RAM, 4x 1TB SATA, Embedded Matrox G200).
The server is stable without any issues until I install ...
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I can't get the area of touch point in Ubuntu 20.04
I can't get the area of touch point in Ubuntu 20.04, but I can get the area of touch point in Ubuntu 16.04; What shall I do? Previous methods are as follows:
bool GraphicsView::viewportEvent(QEvent *...
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How to check out which windowing system am I using on ubuntu 22.04 in command line now?
I've tried $GDMSESSION but it just outputs 'ubuntu.', not showing which windowing system like x11 or wayland?
How do I determine which am I using? Wayland or X11 only in 'command line' simply?
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Switching from Ubuntu Studio to vanilla Ubuntu
My laptop has Ubuntu Studio 22.04 but it’s a bit too much for the old AMD Turion64 system and barely runs so I am trying to remove all the Studio components, including all the extra fonts, to try it ...
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How to enable and disable GUI as need for each boot it to save RAM resources?
For an old PC Desktop with 4GB of RAM based on 64bits. For experimental purposes - I want install Ubuntu Desktop - mostly for two purposes:
Server purpose.
Use the DVD reader/writer to do backup ...
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Hyper-V with Ubuntu 20.04 Guest No Virtualization
On windows server 2012 install Hyper-V with VT-x in de bios enabled.
The guest is Ubuntu 20.04
lscpu give:
Architecture: x86_64
CPU op-mode(s): 32-bit, 64-bit
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Day-night mode separate wallpapers
In some way I had two separate wallpapers for Night and Day modes respectively. After I've decided to change the wallpaper I cannot grasp how to return the separate wallpapers feature. Can you help me ...
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Tablet friendly, no keyboard/mouse Desktop Environments for x86-64
I have a Higole Gole1 Pro, which is an awesome little device with a tiny touchscreen. I don't want to plug in a mouse or keyboard in order to easily travel with the PC. I've been switching between ...
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Unable to use KDE desktop due to autologin
I recently moved from Windows to Ubuntu but now I want to use a different dekstop (KDE rather than GNOME). I installed KDE Plasma Desktop using the instructions here: https://itsfoss.com/install-kde-...
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Ubuntu to Lubuntu? What would I lose?
I'm running 18.04.6 LTS on an old Pavillon desktop and would like to give lubuntu a go. I have a USB prepared. Would this be like an update where all or most of my loaded software will still work. ...
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What is the relation between PipeWire and PulseAudio on Ubuntu 22.04?
Background of the question: I'm playing with Pop!_OS in a virtual machine and trying to setup the audio for the xRDP service. At this moment it looks like it is not possible because they've switched ...
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how to setup i3wm on a bootable medium
I have a bootable medium for ubuntu using ventoy on a standard usb. I would like to use i3 as a DE instead of my current one how would I do that. I would prefer not to reformat it but I will if ...
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Desktop does not open
I unfortunately moved the desktop folder to another place. Now - as you can see - in the image "Desktop/schreibtisch" is not anynore in the list under "Rechner". When starting ...
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How to forward X over SSH to configure a desktop manager within cubic remotely
I want to configure menus,windows,decorations,taskbars positions of the wanted desktop manager in real time inside cubic because I find it very comfortable to do that while I'm inside the cubic ...
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Disable the dialog that KDE gives when moving a file on the desktop
When i move a file on my dekstop in KDE, it asks do i want to copy it, move it, or link it.
This dialog is very annoying for me and i want to disable it. It even appear when sending files.
I didnt ...
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How can I properly debug a faulty 22.04 LTS Server autoinstall done with the new subiquity frame?
edit2: Over the 2 weeks with subiquity and cloud-init, I pieced together a new shell script with example user-data file and an altered grub.cfg as the one by covertsh did not work for me any longer ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 LTS laptop boots to tty1 screen
I have installed Ubuntu 22.04 LTS in my Dell Vostro 5568, it was booting normally but later on, after an update, it always boots to the tty1 screen and I have to enter the username and password ...
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