Questions tagged [unity]
For questions regarding the Unity desktop environment, including configuring and using Unity. Unity has been the default Ubuntu desktop environment from Ubuntu 11.04 to Ubuntu 17.04.
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On Unity: What can replace Gnome 2 system monitoring in the top Panel?
I'm used to having System monitoring in the top Gnome Panel: CPU, Temperature, Net, Fan-Speed. (see screenshot below)
In Unity, the Top Panel is locked for window name and global menu, so I can't add ...
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How can I keep recent files from appearing in Unity?
I sometimes browse erotic media files but I would like to avoid having them appear in files & folders / recent. How can I do that?
The old "making .recently-used.xbel a folder" trick from 10.10 ...
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How can I configure Unity?
Are there any configuration options for the Unity desktop?
There are multiple valid answers for this question spanning over several versions of Ubuntu. For your convenience an index of each below (...
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Is there a way to make the launcher get out of the way of open windows?
Is there a way to make the launcher "dodge" open windows in Ubuntu 10.10 Netbook Edition?
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Why isn't my 11.04 system being upgraded? (because I want to test the latest code for Unity)
I'm currently running Natty, but whenever I do a sudo apt-get update, and then sudo apt-get dist-upgrade, it doesn't update nothing, and this has been happening for a couple of months now. Thanks for ...
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How to add a custom launcher in Unity's applications place
I can drag any .desktop file to the launcher, which is great, but where to put a .desktop file for it to appear in Unity's dash and dash searches? Apparently not in /usr/share/applications.
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Picasa installs but is missing in the menu
Acer Aspire One Netbook
Ubuntu Netbook Remix 10.10 (freshly installed)
1 GB Ram 150 GB HDD Space
When I try to install Picasa, it apparently completes, and tells me that it has been ...
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Does the Compiz Cube plugin work with Unity? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to correctly enable Desktop Cube in Unity 3D?
I can't currently enable Compiz Cube. It conflicts with the Desktop Wall plugin, and that plugin is required for Unity. Can ...
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How to remove outlines around windows when switching with Alt+Tab?
When I switch windows on current Unity using Alt+Tab, I get an ugly outline of size of the selected window occasionally showing on random places. Is there a way to change this outline to something ...
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How to start contributing to Unity?
I just forked the source code of Unity. I am new to contributing to the project.
Do unity developers use any specific IDE?
I am asking this because I am confused about where to start and how exactly ...
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Certain applications don't stay in Launcher
I can start up IntelliJ Idea using the commandline, which is a shell script that starts up a java process. It then appears in the launcher, as normal. I can select "Keep in Launcher", but it only ...
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How to associate Unity Dash's buttons to the preferred applications?
Unity Dash shows some big buttons by hitting the Ubuntu logo: Internet, Mail, Games, Music. I'm currently using different programs than the original ones included in Ubuntu, but these buttons have ...
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How to drag and drop a picture from a home folder into an open application in full size?
how to drag and drop a picture from a home folder into an open application in full size? I wanted to take a picture file (CD cover) and drag-and-drop it to Rhythmbox for a selected song/album. Not ...
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How to hide recent files and most used apps?
How can I hide recent files that my Ubuntu Netbook's unity menu shows when I click on the files and folder icon?
Okay ! I watch porn sometimes and right after that it appears in the files and folder ...
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Is there going to be a friendly Unity settings window?
Currently, as far as I am aware, you need to use the CompizConfig Settings Manager application to play with the Unity configuration settings.
While this makes sense, from a technical point of view, ...
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Can Unity reprogram Touchpad mouse click 2 to a keyboard key?
My laptop touchpad has left button (for mouse click 1), a right button (for mouse click 3). To get mouse click 2 you must simultaneously press the left and right buttons. Will Unity let me reprogram ...
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How do I try Unity from Natty? [closed]
How can I try the newest codebase of Unity, so that I can send bug-reports and feature requests to the Unity developers?
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Will Gnome 2 aka "Ubuntu Classic Desktop" continue to be developed after 11.04?
In 11.04, if you don't want to use the new Unity desktop, you can use Ubuntu Classic Desktop (selectable from the login screen), which is similar to the Gnome 2 desktop provided in 10.10. Will Ubuntu ...
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How do I build Unity from source?
I'd like to know how I would build Unity from source code in the current development release. Please cover the following topics:
Which packages are needed to compile Unity?
Where would I get the ...
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How do you uninstall Unity? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can you remove Unity?
I've been trying to find out how to uninstall Unity for a couple days now and I really wish there was just an uninstall option somewhere... Please ...
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Is there a way to install the latest version of Unity in 10.10?
Is there a PPA or hack I can use to install the latest version of Unity in 10.10? I want to use Unity as it is in 11.04, but I don't want to run alpha versions of everything else.
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Is there an equivalent to the Compiz Expose type plugin for Unity?
I've been giving 10.10 a spin on my netbook and it comes with Unity pre-enabled. Are there any equivalents to the plugins I use on full GNOME desktop, namely show all windows and show all windows on ...
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Is libunity planning on including functions for Unity Lenses?
I am unclear on this, because I have heard mention of a proposed API for Unity Lenses, and such an API would be extremely useful for projects involving home automation.
I am interested in ...
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Where do I submit a .desktop file updated with the Unity Launcher API?
Specifically, I decided to update the desktop file for Google Chrome to add a static quicklist (like is already present in Windows 7). Where do I have to submit it for inclusion in Ubuntu?
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What are Unity's keyboard and mouse shortcuts?
In Unity, are there any pre-defined shortcuts, e.g. to open the dash or unhide the launcher?
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Will there still be a separate Netbook edition after Unity becomes the default desktop environment?
After a long time of enjoying the bliss of ignorance I've been reading up a bit on the developments in the land of desktop environments.
One thing I didn't find was whether there will still be (a need ...
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How do I minimize all the windows using a keyboard shortcut?
Is there a keyboard shortcut to minimize all windows, like Super+M on Windows?
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How does /will Unity handle multiple monitors? [duplicate]
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How does Unity work in multi-monitor configurations?
Hi! What is planned for multiple monitor support in Unity? I can't seem to find a bug/blueprint anywhere, or a markup, or ...
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Will Nvidia be supported in Natty Narwhal with Unity [closed]
I have been trying to get Natty running on my desktop pc with a Nvidia 8400GS card but not having much luck.
I can see on the forums that it is related to the X server version and the nvidia driver.
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What is the target of Unity?
First Unity was developed for Netbooks. But the Netbook Market is shrinking. Unity is not specialized for tablet pcs like Android 3, but it may work well with some specialized Apps for those devices.
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Is there a shortcut key for accessing the menu bar? [duplicate]
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Keyboard shortcuts in Unity?
Is there a shortcut key for accessing the menu bar of an application? (Not Ubuntu's menu.) I tried Alt and F10, but no luck. I don't want to ...
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Is there any fix for ATI HD 4350 With Unity?
I Love the unity interface... so I installed the interface in my desktop pc and I installed the Ati Official Drivers, I recently Bought an Ati HD 4350, and the interface starts but very Sluggish and ...
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Are there any plans to create a standard based on libunity?
In the last few month and maybe even years, Ubuntu and Canonical often were criticised for developing software and desktop components without talking to other groups in the free software community. 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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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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Moving min/max/close buttons back to right hand side for full screen windows [closed]
How do I move the minimuze/maximise/close buttons to the right hand under Unity, for maximised windows?
I've used gconf-editor to change /apps/metacity/general/button_layout to move them to the right ...
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Is there a way to remove maximized window controls/title from top panel in Unity
Cramming window controls and window title into the top panel, doesn't really appeal to me, since it looks like it's a permanent fixture, I'm wondering if there is a way to disable this behavior.
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Can auto-hide for the application menu be turned off in Unity?
Will there be a way to disable auto-hide behavior of global application menu in Unity. While I would prefer to have this behavior disabled by default (as it is bad UX), it looks like it's here to stay,...
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Make global application menu replace titlebar in gnome-panel
I am trying out Ubuntu 11.04, and one of my favourite features is the global application menu. I'm not a big fan of Unity, so I'm running the Classic Desktop. While the global application menu is here ...
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Compiz: how to combine scale and expo? (like in Unity with Mutter)
Unity in Ubuntu 10.10 has a nice effect when showing the four workspaces. The Windows on each Workspace are shown side by side.
The Compiz Version of Unity only uses Expo to show the workspaces, but ...
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Can I make the global application menu show the full application title?
I've been using Ubuntu Netbook Edition as my main OS for a while now. I really like it, but I have one complaint. Whenever an application as a long title, it gets cut off. For example the terminal ...
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Will I be able to turn off unity launcher [duplicate]
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How do I remove the Unity launcher?
I heard that unity launcher will have to be on the left side, but i like the OSX look with awn on the bottom. Using both awn and launcher ...
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Can I develop Unity while running Maverick (10.10)? Or do I have to run Natty?
I've just joined the Ubuntu Unity developers Bazaar repository and am eager to get started on hacking the code! Do I need to run Natty to be able to do this? Or can I simply use Maverick? I'd prefer ...
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On the netbook edition (Unity), firefox is taking up full screen, covering menu and its own controls
On my Dell mini with 10.10 netbook edition, I have run into a problem where firefox covers the whole screen and there is no way to get to any other windows except by minimizing. Alt+Space does not ...
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How do I remove icons for other drives on the unity bar?
My HDD is split into multiple partitions. They each have an icon on the Unity bar. Is there a way to remove them from the bar?
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How will the launcher/button work on a touch panel?
I'm not sure if Unity has a design problem. If the Launcher is hidden you can bring it to front by moving the mouse over the home button or hit the Super Key. So far, so good.
But what is on Tablet ...
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Will there be an option in the GUI to change the week-starting day in Unity? [closed]
This has been problematic for me in Ubuntu since I live in the UK but want the week to start on a Sunday (because that is the system my work use). I've faffed about in the last couple of versions of ...
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Why won't Unity include these simple features?
Every respected dock out there (docky, awn, cairo dock) has these 2 important features that I really consider a must:
The ability to re-size them (someone may like smaller or bigger icons than the ...
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Will Unity run well on my 9400GT?
I'd like to ask whether Ubuntu will run better or worse with Unity on my NVidia GeForce 9400 GT.
Thank you.
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