Unanswered Questions
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How do I write a Unity system indicator in Python?
Background:
This is NOT for application-indicators but system-indicators.
Picture from: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DesktopExperienceTeam/ApplicationIndicators
The objective is to show indicator-...
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Building Full Perl Support in Ubuntu SDK
I am running Ubuntu v14.04, and after some effort, I have successfully installed the Ubuntu SDK.
I need to use Perl + QML/Qt to develop a (potentially large) number of fully-functional apps through ...
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Playing iPhone (iOS10) music in Rhythmbox on Ubuntu 14.04
I've been using Rhythmbox on Ubuntu 14.04 to play music from my iPhone for a while now. Sometimes I would get the annoying "initialize your iPhone" dialog box, but I'd just cancel it, unmount and ...
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(QML) Flickable not working as supposed
So, while building an Ubuntu app I needed to use flickable for scrolling, so now I have code of the form
Page{
...
Flickable {
anchors.fill: parent
content.height: element1.height + ...
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Autoconnecting seamlessly to bluetooth headset (16.04)
I own a Bluetooth headset (Sennheiser Momentum M2 AEBT). I am having an issue with autoconnection, for which I have found a workaround. I would prefer a real solution.
If I want the connection to ...
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How to get IMDB info in Nautilus properties?
I want to see IMDb information of movie files in my nautilus properties screen. using nautilus scripts or actions
It's a really complex thing to do I understand that but the article below explains ...
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Separate WorkSpace for second screen
I would like to achieve a behavior like this:
When I use my laptop screen my first workspace is used. When I plug in a second screen (via HDMI) a second workspace is used and all the new opened ...
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Fujitsu S1300i advances document but doesn't scan
I'm using a Fujitsu ScanSnap S1300i.
Using sudo as a temporary workaround to minimise any permissions problems:
$ sudo sane-find-scanner
found USB scanner (vendor=0x04c5 [FUJITSU], product=0x128d [...
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Mount usb to serial adapter CANBUS and can-utils ubuntu?
I have this adapter and I'm trying desperately to mount in in Ubuntu so I can use can-utils to monitor the device but I'm failing.
I'm trying to communicate with a serial to can-bus adapter in 14.04 ...
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bfd.h should have included libiberty/ansidecl.h in Ubuntu 14.04?
binutils package seems to be changed, as it includes directory of libiberty.h has moved to /usr/include/libiberty, thus there is possible a wrong include in bfd.h regarding ansidecl.h.
Getting those ...
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Why would I want to install a snap if I can install via apt instead?
EDIT - This is not a duplicate of either referenced question because:
My question specifically states that I am interested in end-user experience, not ease or efficiency of development, which is what ...
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Flickering screen with Intel graphics on Ubuntu 17.04
On a fresh install of Ubuntu 17.04 I have problems with the screen flickering, going black for extended periods of time (~10 seconds) as well as "hot pixels" on the home screen and in some ...
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Docker-CE or docker.io package
In my laptop I work mostly with LXD to have containers for development and manage LXD containers in production (integrated with ansible).
I have one requirement to use docker/docker-compose for ...
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docker-engine installs makes wifi undetected
I am on a fresh 16.10 install, and trying to install Docker on it.
I added the PPA, updated apt, and launched:
sudo apt install docker-engine
It works perfectly.
Now, when I reboot, my Wifi is not ...
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Missing HDMI audio output(device unplugged), NVidia audio card not detected
My ALSA information is located at:
http://www.alsa-project.org/db/?f=85ca372146c77ccef3fd60151d30fb86dd6c2dcf
Introduction:
I'm running Ubuntu 16.04 with an NVidia chipset 'GeForce GT 525M'.
I've ...
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How can I fix screen tearing in google chrome?
I have tried everything, from changing smooth in scrolling chrome://flags to updating drivers. Currently running ubuntu 16.04, and I only get screen tearing in google chrome whether it's watching ...
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Rotate External Display with NVIDIA drivers
I am running Ubuntu 16.04 64-bit and have an NVIDIA GeForce 940M graphics card (proprietary NVIDIA drivers are installed for this). I have an external monitor that I want to rotate Counter-Clockwise (...
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Auto-Saving in Okular - is it possible?
Is there a way of auto-saving annotations and highlights in Okular 0.19.3?
Every time I make a change, I got to Ctrl+Shift+S to save it, and sometimes I forget it, I close the window and the software ...
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vmware network interface not detected
I installed ubuntu server 14.04 LTS on a virtual machine (vmware, win host). The VM has internet access (given a port-id, adaptertype E1000E and a MAC). Sadly ubuntu was not able to detect the device ...
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Global Menu for JavaFX Applications
I know that we can enable global menu for Java Swing applications using Jayatana. But I am searching for global menu support for JavaFX applications. After searching on it, I have found that ...
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How can I add custom dependencies to Click packages
Scenario:
My Ubuntu touch application requires a package call libqt5network5 to run.
(This is installable via APT.)
Once I build the Click Package from Ubuntu SDK and install, it does not check for ...
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Override system-wide shortcut for application-specific shortcut
Is there a way to give a keyboard shortcut defined in an application precedence over a system-wide shortcut with the same key binding?
Desired behaviour:
When some keys are pressed, check if the ...
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Possible to make “Forget password immediately” the default when opening LUKS encrypted partition?
When a LUKS encrypted partition pops up the unlock window it gives 3 options for how to remember the password. The "Remember password until you logout" is always ticked by default. Is there a way to ...
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Ubuntu 14.04 - Bonding 2 WIFI cards
I'm trying to bond 2 WIFI cards in Ubuntu 14.04.
I've installed ifenslave-2.6, then changed /etc/network/interfaces and added a /etc/wpa_supplicant0.conf and /etc/wpa_supplicant1.conf file as below.
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Change “Ctrl + Shift + U + unicode + enter” to “Alt + unicode”. Is that possible? Where (which config) can I change it?
I have found Ctrl+Shift+U+unicode+Enter quite too long for «quoting the things», or
• bulleting
• it
• up.
However, on Windows another OS, it is quite cool: just hold Alt, type your code on a ...
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How to unbind the Super or Logo key so it may be used by applications?
I'm running kubuntu-desktop on Lubuntu 17.04. I'd like to use the Super key in applications but it currently activates desktop application menu. I looked in System Settings -> Workspaces -> Shortcuts ...
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compiz with gnome in ubuntu 17.10
I used the cube rotation effect in unity and liked it a lot. Is there a way to get a workspace switcher button in gnome? Even without that I'd like to know how to get cube rotation back in gnome. ctrl ...
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how to disable gnome lock screen curtain in ubuntu 17.10?
I have disabled the screen lock which requires a password (settings-privacy) and I have activated the screen blanking which switches off the display (settings-power-blank screen).
But when I want to ...
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How do we turn down the insane brightness on Ubuntu 17.10?
xrandr --brightness doesn't work in Wayland.
Minimum brightness setting is scorching my eyes right now.
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rdesktop gives ERROR: Failed to open display:
I have a .bash_aliases file with several aliases which I use to connect to Windows machines. The aliases are set up like this:
rdesktop -d domain -u username -p password -k fr-be -g 1920x1024 -T ...
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How to disable Apport pop-up message without disabling Apport?
Is there a way to disable the Apport pop-up dialog error message that appears when an Ubuntu error occurs without disabling Apport?
Message that appears in the pop-up: "Sorry, Ubuntu 16.04 has ...
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USB-C to HDMI Cable issues in Ubuntu 16.10 and 17.04
I'm trying to use a USB-C to HDMI cable (not adapter) to connect to an external monitor with no luck. The display is detected, can be selected, and displays video but the video is not displayed ...
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Ubuntu doesn't read SD Card after wake
I have connected a SD card to my notebook and I'm using it as my home partition. When I turn my computer on I have no problem reaching home folder and subdirectories, but when I suspend and resume, ...
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Screen does not turn off when inactive
Recently I have noticed that the brightness and lock settings to turn off the screen after a period of inactivity are being ignored.
I have my settings at 1 minute and to lock the screen when the ...
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Headphones not detected when plugged before boot
I have Ubuntu 16.04 installed on a Dell XPS 15 9550.
When I power on the laptop with headphones plugged in, they are not detected by the system and they are not even visible in the audio settings.
In ...
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Terminator: shortcuts don't work after switching the keyboard layout
I'm having a strange problem with Terminator: the keyboard shortcuts work for the default keyboard layout (in my case, German), but if I switch the keyboard layout using Super+Space (to Polish or ...
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Arrange Icons In Better Grid
I've recently come to find all my desktop programs and icons thrown askew about the place, and while rearranging, I noticed that the grid system Ubuntu uses by default is (in my eyes) miserable.
On ...
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How to prevent shutdown when one of two batteries is empty?
My Lenovo T460s has two batteries. When one of them is empty the laptop does an emergency shutdown which basically makes the 2nd battery obsolete.
I already set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins....
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Magic Trackpad 2 is not recognized as synpatic touchpad
I have found a lot of posts in the Internet working with Apple Magic Trackpad on Ubuntu. I bought Apple Magic Trackpad 2, and seems like it is not recognized as a touchpad. I can do left click and ...
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Latest Avogadro build- finding it impossible to install on Ubuntu 14.04
I'm on Ubuntu 14.04LTS, trying to install the latest version of Avogadro (because the version in software center is showing issues- please don't berate me for wanting the most up-to-date version) and ...
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16.04, nautilus problems and no files on desktop
After last dist-upgrade my unity is work but I can't open folder (or start nautilus by term), and my desktop dosn't contain any file or folder, or accept click on it.
This is the error on launch ...
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no hdmi video after suspend on intel NUC6i7KYK
I have the latest Intel NUC, NUC6i7KYK (specs here), running close to stock Ubuntu 16.04. Its monitor is hooked up via HDMI.
When it wakes up from suspend (S3), it never wakes up the display. The ...
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pam_mount often unable to mount and hangs for minutes
I have some centrally managed Ubuntu workstations that authenticate users against Active Directory and mount user home folders on logon with pam_mount. This usually works as expected, but sometimes ...
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Xubuntu 16.04 - second monitor disabled after display sleep
My computer is set not to sleep or lock, but to blank the display after eg 10 mins. I have 2 monitors, which, prior to 16.04, worked as expected - the only noticeable thing was that, for whatever ...
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Get Windows Back After Waking Up On 16.04 LTS
On my dual-monitor setup some windows get offscreen after the sleep (suspend) mode. I have to manually ALT-Space to move them back. How can this be accomplished automatically after the sleep?
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Default headphone device when plugging in unknown audio device
My laptop has a single mini-jack that handles both headphones and microphone in one port. Every time I plug in my headphones I get the following asking me what kind of device I've plugged in.
I'd ...
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Ubuntu 16.04 - VSync not enabled, screen tearing
I'm using:
GTX950M
Integrated Intel Chipset Graphics from i7-6700
Ubuntu 16.04
glxgear detects around 16000 fps.
These are my nvidia drivers:
aptitude search nvidia | grep ^i
i nvidia-361 ...
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Ubuntu 14.04.4 macbookpro11,5 install problem
I'm relatively new to Linux/Ubuntu (i.e. I mightn't understand overly detailed tech terms etc) and have come across the following problem:
I tried to install Ubuntu on a new (Jan 2016) MBP 11,5 with ...
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Per-application xfwm theme
I want to run separate applications with different themes, the only solution for this that I could find was to use bash -c 'GTK2_RC_FILES=/path/to/gtkrc program'; however, I currently am using a XFCE4 ...
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error Failed to load module “overlay-scrollbar”/“unity-gtk-module” on program run
I just installed Ubuntu 15.10 yesterday and when i run a program I got the following errors:
error: libgcrypt.so.11: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
Gtk-Message: Failed to ...
