Questions tagged [gnome-shell]
the primary user interface and compositing manager of the GNOME 3 desktop environment, this tag is for questions about using and troubleshooting gnome-shell, theming it, etc. Extensions should be additionally tagged with [gnome-shell-extension].
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How to install a GTK theme?
newbie here. I'll keep it short.
I've been trying to install this GTK theme
https://www.gnome-look.org/p/1436585but
But it won't let me choose it no matter how much I tried. I've done the following:
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icons on top bar streched (Ubuntu 22.04 , gnome shell 42.5)
I just installed Ubuntu 22.04 and the additional icons from opened apps appear all weird in the top bar (see attached screenshot stretched-icons-top-bar).
Also, Ive installed the add-on to remove the ...
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Problems with boot (Ubuntu tty1-) [duplicate]
I used the command sudo apt autoremove python3 and now my ubuntu does not boot properly. It keeps going to Ubuntu tty1-. Would be grateful if someone could assist me.in fixing it.
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Ubuntu 22.04 not booting, after "sudo apt purge gnome-shell-commen"
After upgrade from 18.04lts to 22.04lts, everything was ok except the screen saver did not worked. Surfed the net to sort this problem out. I accepted the advice go to the therminal write "sudo ...
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Add Apache Directory Studio as favorite to Ubuntu dock should not open new "icon"
I want to have Apache Directory Studio in Ubuntu 23.04 dock.
I have created this desktop file
~/.local/share/applications$ cat ApacheDirectoryStudio.desktop
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Encoding=...
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Gnome Shell suddenly automatically scrolling right
I'm currently using Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS with Gnome 42.5 Suddenly, whenever I pull up the applications grid the apps scroll all the way to the right without me doing anything. I try to scroll back to ...
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click to activate window is not working at edge of window
(Ubuntu 22.04.2 LTS, GNOME Shell)
This is really starting to drive me nuts. I have a bunch of windows open and I see the edge of window A behind window B. I think that I can click on window A and it ...
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How to fix Ubuntu out of focus (dialog) windows for VSCode, (Chrome based) browsers, and Typora app and other apps?
Apps like Visual Studio Code and Typora have the open and save dialog windows opened behind the programs. And in the Brave and Chrome browsers I use the save as dialog window is out off focus, so I ...
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23.04 : how change font in interface, gnome-shell, window title bar?
might sound obvious, but I can't manage to change font in lunar lobster interface.
In previous versions I used to do it with gnome-tweaks, to change font from Ubuntu to Ubuntu Condensed.
Today it ...
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Ubuntu 23.04 App Grid Folders disappear after logging out
Freshly installed Ubuntu 23.04, when I create a folder in the App Grid it disappears after I log out. Only the Utilities folder is still there
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How do I disable the green circle (notification counter) in the dock? [duplicate]
23.04 brought notification counters which I don’t like as they are now. How do I disable just them?
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Cannot change panel top bar title using Gnome extension (Ubuntu 22.04.2)
I am trying to change the top bar title, as follows:
I have installed the "panel date format" Gnome extension:
https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1462/panel-date-format
Then:
~$ gnome-...
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Gnome Shell failed to load extensions after Ubuntu 23.04 upgrade
I've just upgraded my Ubuntu 22.10 to 23.04 and the upgrade went well but, just after the reboot, Gnome Shell didn't load any extension, even Ubuntu Dock. Using journalctl to see what could be ...
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Ubuntu 23.04 close not working
I am unable to close programs on Ubuntu 23.04. I cannot see any change when hovering over the minimize, maximize and close buttons. When I try to click the close button nothing happens.
Here are my ...
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Applications headbar is acting weird and changing color
Recently a few of my applications got their top bars acting weird. I thought that it only happened to my terminal, but turned out there were more. GNOME Terminal, LibreOffice, Task Manager, and ...
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Input not supported on 75Hz monitor
After getting this new monitor, I have always had display issues with it. This isn’t is just normal Ubuntu, I’ve had issues with every flavor and linux distrobution. For some reason, displaying ...
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I can't reorder favorite
I can't reorder the favorite. When I move one, it finishes all the time in the first position. See picture
How can I reset/reinstall something to resolve this problem?
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How to reset GNOME Shell theme to default
I have installed Yaru Colors GitHub repo, and did some color theme changes with it. I uninstalled themes but the shell default theme was broken and still uses yaru color(also in the login screen after ...
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Gnome-shell uses more than 2GB when idle, with gnome calendar found in error logs
I found that whenever I leave my laptop idle for a while (no suspend because of Caffeine)it gets stuck and I need to force reboot the system by the power button. I tried disabling all the startup ...
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Alt+Space window menu to be circular
I'm using Ubuntu 20.04 with kernel 5.15.0-60-generic. I would like to be able to press Up and highlight Close when I press Alt+Space in any window in Ubuntu desktop.
How can I achieve this?
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Changing date and time position on the lock screen - Ubuntu 20.04
I'm trying to move the position of time/date/password field in the lock screen. (currently they are on the center).
This post explained how to do it for 18.04, but on 20.04 the mentionned method does ...
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Warning messages about gvc_mixer_card
My system logs in journalctl are filled with warning messages regarding the 'gvc_mixer_card'. From google, it seems this has something to do with volume control. I've included a sampling of the ...
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Can't install Unite extension on 20.0.4 [duplicate]
when I Try to download using the following steps, I do not see the Extensions app in my environment. (This was worked in the past on a VM)
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
sudo apt install gnome-...
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GNOME Shell Extension to edit calendar panel
I'm trying to write a simple GNOME shell extension that displays custom calendar dates underneath the regular Gregorian dates in the GNOME shell calendar panel.
This is an example of what I mean.
I'm ...
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How to make a folder's background more transparent in GNOME's Overview?
In GNOME, is there anyway to make a (Overview) folder's background more transparent?
To be more clear, the red area in the following screenshot is where I want it to be more transparent:
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Where is the screen rotate lock in Ubuntu 22.10?
Where is the screen rotation lock in Ubuntu 22.10 ?
(This prevents the display from rotating, if you rotate your laptop screen by 90°, 180°, or 270°).
I expected this to be available in the quick ...
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gnome lock screen doesn't work after modification
I recently tried changing the background purple color of the gnome login screen. After following primarily this guide: How do I change login screen theme or background in Ubuntu 20.04?
I changed the ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 freezes with gnome-shell
While doing normal daily activity, Ubuntu 22.04.1 freezes and no longer responsive. This is what I get. Only solution is hard reset. Anyone knows anything about this issue? Note that I can still hear ...
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Gnome shell uses excessive amounts of CPU?
I'm running Ubuntu 22.04LTS, with only the Built-in extensions (i.e. Desktop Icons, AppIndicators and Dock) installed. Since updating to 22.04 I noticed that my mouse would begin to stutter frequently,...
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Problems removing desktop icons (22.04) [duplicate]
I currently have the contents of my home directory on my desktop. I have no idea how or why; as far as I've seen this isn't standard(?).
I never use the icons on my desktop for anything, so I would ...
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Is there a way to set the number of characters shown for searches in the activity view of gnome shell?
I use the activity view (hit super key) a lot when searching / opening files. But for longer filenames Ubuntu redacts too many characters to make a meaningful distinguishment between files.
I attach a ...
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GNOME Shell Extensions. Ubuntu Dock is missing extension.js
Ubuntu Dock in GNOME Shell Extensions is missing extension.js
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Random crash - what's happening?
I'm experiencing random crashes in my Ubuntu 22.10. When it happens, I just click to send the crash report. Apart from that, I can use Ubuntu just fine.
But I would like to understand what is causing ...
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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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Change location of the Dash icon to the top of the panel
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 22.04.1 LTS
Release: 22.04
Codename: jammy
Wondering if there is a way to change the location of the Dash icon AKA ...
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Override GNOME extension compatibility
Is there any way to override the compatibility of a GNOME extension for the current GNOME version? For example, to make an installed GNOME extension work under GNOME 43 even if it has not been updated ...
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How can I automatically resize a window to 1/4 of the screen and snap it to a corner in Ubuntu 22.04?
I wrote this popular answer for Ubuntu 18.04 and 20.04, but now it won't work on Ubuntu 22.04 due to Wayland.
https://github.com/negesti/gnome-shell-extensions-negesti#wayland--wnck:
Because of this ...
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Is there a CLI for the default Wayland Screenshot tool? How is that tool called?
What is the standard screenshot tool of Wayland?
I configured it here:
But I am wondering if the same interactive screenshot tool can be launched by a terminal command?
(I am trying to solve: Connect ...
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who exactly responds to a command entered in a alt-F2 window? [duplicate]
I am trying to determine who is responsible for the frequent screen freezes that I am having after the screen has been "blanked" by the 15-min power timeout.
When the screen freezes, the ...
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How to solve GNOME screencast crashing with "pipeline is undefined" error?
GNOME screencast crashes when stopping the recording, with stack trace:
gjs[7730]: JS ERROR: TypeError: this._pipeline is undefined
stopRecording@resource:///org/gnome/Shell/Screencast/js/...
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How to decorate Always-on-top windows?
The idea is exactly as in the title.
Coming back to Ubuntu after a couple of years using Windows, I really enjoyed the way Always on top PowerToy emphasizes said windows.
Is there a way to achieve ...
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Disable overview on startup not working when booting without display connected
We configured an intel nuc 10 with Ubuntu 22.04.1, X11 mode (disabled Wayland), autologin active, autostart application Firefox on specific url.
This works fine when a "normal boot" is done: ...
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Do not disturb toggle is invisible
I install gnome session on ubuntu 22.10 and use pure gnome, cause it translated better. And I install User Themes extension and enable yaru-dark for gnome shell. But now dnd toogle is invisible like ...
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Alt+Tab shows gnome desktop
I have a very strange problem that shows up every time I use Ubuntu 22.10 in Wayland. Upon pressing Alt+Tab I see an option for switching to my desktop.
As you can see, the selected tab (the one all ...
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Show app as indicator
I want to see an app as an app indicator (eg. like discord indicator) instead of a full app in the dock. Is there anyway to do so?
There might be an extention but I can't find any.
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I can't debug any GUI apps in Gnome because of force quit dialog
as I mentioned in the title because of this force quit dialog I can't debug any GUI. Is there a way to disable this?
OS: Ubuntu 22.10
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How to remove the outer border of applications folders in GNOME with the Blur my Shell extension?
I'm using the Blur my Shell extension on GNOME Shell. How can I remove the outer border from the GNOME applications folders?
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How to change keboard mapping via udev rule when attaching a USB Keyboard
I am running Ubuntu 22.04 on AMD® Ryzen 5 3400g with radeon vega 11, 32GB, with Gnome on Xorg, and a Razer Huntsman Mini USB keyboard, with "openrazer-daemon" and "RazerGenie" ...
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Which package includes calendar and time at the top in Ubuntu 22.10?
There's a bug I'd like to report but i don't know which package the calendar at the top tray belongs to. Gnome-shell or system-tray? The version is Ubuntu 22.10.
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Need help with Ubuntu 22.04 top bar
I was messing around with some Mac themes and messed up.
I defaulted the Ubuntu look but the top bar still looks the same, with the Apple logo on the left and all. Also, I have two bugged desktop ...
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