Questions tagged [settings]
Settings are options in a program that allow you to configure the program to suit your needs.
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How to move vpn connection from ubuntu to elementary os
If i want to export vpn connection from networkmanager (ubuntu) what should i do?
I already copied /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/.nmconnection file into my new elementary installation. But i ...
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libreoffice themes in elementary os problem?
How do you get libreoffice writer to look good, I got the elementary OS style sheet and icons but it looks pretty ordinary, the galaxy icon set is an improvement but still looks ugly.
Any help?
Thx
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changing default video player problem?
I uninstalled Videos elementary OS’s default video player and installed celluloid using flatpak and changed the icon to videos but now the only option for default video player is whatever you select ...
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Display setting lost when locking screen
Display setting lost when locking screen
I use EOS 5.1.6 Hera running on Virtual Box.
Since installing EOS 5.1.6 Hera I get this behavior from the system:
When I lock the system or if the system locks ...
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Can't Use Default Mail Client. Am I Missing Something?
I'm having trouble with elementary OS' default email client where I can't even log in even after I carefully typed my email and password there. Am I missing something here? I already tried adding my ...
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How to switch left and right audio devices on elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera
I have stereo speakers and am looking for a way to swap audio output of the left and right speakers. Is there any programmatic way of it?
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my desktop battery icon shows zero and when i hover above it, it shows “calculating…” and now i can't use my computer without plugging it in
hope you would fix it... Love using os hera and waiting for odin
#error
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Resetting password for authentication change to user account
In the past I've (probably) set password to authenticate changes in users' accounts. I've lost the password and cannot perform important changes in users setting tab. Unfortunately I'm new to Linux ...
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Run a script file on startup
I am currently using Elementary OS 5.1.6 Hera. I have a script that I created using $ chmod +x filename.sh and I am trying to make it run every time I log into Elementary. The only solution I found ...
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Printer Brother MFC-J5730 no longer works
I have a printer Brother MFC-J5730 that has already worked on Elementary OS but suddenly it stops working, I can still control it via windows but not via OS.
In cups i have the mention (idle, ...
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No Option for Changing Account Profile Picture
Im unable to select a profile picture. Under System Setting/User there is no option displayed.
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all shortcut key become disabled
I am using elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera, all Window and Workspaces shortcut become Disabled and I can't reset
it. Thank you
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Window tiling like gTile for elementary OS 5.1.7?
Having a lot of windows open when working on something is increasingly cumbersome in elementary OS (5.1.7). Is there a way to have autotiling like in Pop_OS ?
I've read around and gTile seems like a ...
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Error code 401 while syncing google calendar with elementary os default calendar app
Whenever I try to sync my google calendar with the default calendar app, it asks me for the password. I tried out my google account password, it didn't work. Then I researched a bit and created an app ...
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Is there any way to organize or edit entries in the Applications menu?
I have several applications, for example "Joe", that litters entries in the Applications menu. I cannot see how to customize this menu. How does one remove entries without actually ...
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No Disk Utility
I get that you made it small, clean, and simple. But why would you not include a disk utility already incorporated? Or am I missing something?
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what command does elementary os use to maximize windows in hot corners?
What is the terminal command elementary os uses to maximize minimized windows?
I know the parameters are to only maximize the active window if it is minimized and if it is maximized minimize it.
so ...
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Can i add multiple docks?
Can I add multiple docks?
I managed to once, by pressing the fn key and something else (sadly, I cannot remember.)
One dock was purple and the other was white. the purple was on the right and the ...
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Wireless internet missing. No icon or settings
I just installed Hera.
As you can see, there is no wifi in settings.
as you can also see, the wifi icon seems to have been replaced by the "wired" symbol on the top bar. I cant turn on any ...
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No Volume Control HP Revolve 810 G3
I'm on Hera 5.1.6 with a HP Elitebook Revolve 810 and struggling to get the volume control keys and the volume rocker on the side of the device to work
Pressing FN and the corresponding F-key for back ...
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System Settings Screen Time-Out due to inactivity ERROR
After 'down-grading' to Elementary from a few other linux dustros due to limited hardware capability, i liked the clean simple look, BUT IT DON"T WORK
in other distros the
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can someone explain network printer on elementary?
Installed elementary os 5.1 and i find that all network printers connected to other computers (solus) are seen in elementary but disabled. strange thing is that they work for a while then they stop ...
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Is elementary a Good Choice for a Corporate Setting?
Would elementary os be a good choice of Linux distros for a corporate setting? I'm just curious.
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Custom shortcuts does not work as expected
I have created a custom shortcut and assigned it to a executable bash file (mouse-switch) as shown below. But it does not work. The same thing works in Ubuntu Desktop.
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Some keyboard keys not working after install
Z,X,V,M,N,right alt and left arrow key do not work every time they are pressed and with time they stop working completely. Was having no issues with Linux mint but now while using mint, problem occurs ...
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emails from gmail account not syncing
Since yesterday emails from gmail account are not being downloaded at all - I have elementary OS installed on another laptop and I have experienced no problems. Any ideas how to fix it?
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How can I get DaVinci Resolve to launch?
I had it launch once perfectly, another install ago, and I don't remember the circumstances exactly. But at this time I was having all kinds of issues because I had secure boot enabled.
When I ...
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Wi-Fi With some problems
The problem is: PCIe Board with RTL8812AE don't work properly, maybe missing some firmware rtl8812aefw.bin and rtl8812aefw_wowlan.bin ...
How to copy both files to /lib/firmware/rtlwifi ??
Thanks
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Automatically adjust brightness in Power Settings
Has this worked for anyone, like, ever?
It has absolutely no effect for me, I am on latest everything, Dell XPS 9550.
At first, I thought it was because there was a problem with the bundled Camera app ...
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Unable to set a Static IP Address in elementary os
How do i set a static IP address?
unable to find documentation on using the gui or terminal. It would probably be easier if i knew what fork of Linux this was developed from.
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I can't add pop3 to mail in Elementary OS?
I can't add pop3 mail.. I don't have IMAP feature in my mail account.
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CPU frequency control tool?
I am currently on Pop!_OS with Gnome. My preferred DE is Pantheon/Elementary OS. I need to toggle back and forth between CPU performance states based on my workload. Basically, whether I am doing ...
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How do i reinstall and use the default kernel?
^^ I installed xanmod and cant seem to get rid of it (it doesnt work with official nvidia drivers), i tried everything I knew to switch back to the default but it didn't work.
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Default music player in system tray icon?
Folks;
using current elementary, I stumbled across some rather weird behaviour related to the default music player. As "Music" doesn't work for some of my use cases, I tried other players (such as ...
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How to reset crop settings back to default in the Photo App on elementary OS 0.4.1 Loki?
few months back i had to crop a photo to a specific size. so i went through the steps in the drop down menus and cropped it.
how do you rest the edited preferences to go back to the default settings?...
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Error editing connection - Did not find a connection with UUID
Last 3 months i continuously using the elementary OS (elementary OS 5.1.5 Hera - with dual boot) for personal use. This is my first linux OS of my PC, and I am not using a linux version like before. I ...
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Change how Ignore touchpad while typing works
I like the ability to turn off the touchpad while I'm typing, but touchpad switches to fast when I stop and I often unintentionally use touchpad in between keystrokes. Is there any way to add cooldown ...
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Problem when triggering the Keyboard brightness with (Fn + F9) and (Fn + F10)
I'm 05 days trying to decrease and increase the brightness of my keyboard through the Fn + F9 -> Decrease and Fn + F10 -> Increase keys and I can't. I've tried everything but it doesn't work. As I ...
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Keyboard configuration missing from System settings
I don't know how I messed this up, probably with a bad aptitude configuration (my bad), but the "Keyboard" configuration item is missing from System Settings:
What package should I reinstall to have ...
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Sound Settings Crashes after setting up Simultaneous Output with paprefs
I am using elementary OS 5.1.4 Hera
I want to use two audio output devices simultaneously. They are different physical cards. one is a usb dac and one is the built in line-out
When i select ...
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How can I restore the Files app to original settings?
elementary OS 5.1.4 Hera
Dual-Core Intel® Core™ i7-3537U CPU @ 2.00GHz
This is what happened:
1-After using Inkscape for a while, the image thumbnails disapeared from my system folders.
2-Following ...
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How to manually change the button layout on Hera?
I tried to have only the "Close" button on the left side. I modified the button layout with dconf-editor, but the changes made are not applied. Are there other settings to be changed? Elementary-...
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Windows are too big to see all buttons or toolbar when using low resolution screen
I'm using Elementary OS on a mini-laptop where maximum resolution supported is 1024x600. There are some windows, like settings where some buttons are not visible because they are in the lower part of ...
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need help installing signed certificate on my linux serv
I need help. I bought a signed certificate and got zip file with 4 crt file. now I do not know how to install.... I have no idea where I should copy these file or how to install the certificate to my ...
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failure to turn off display
I wanted to turn off my display when I lock. I am hoping to link the command to a shortcut but I cant turn off my display.
tried
sleep 1 && xset dpms force off
The display just turns back ...
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Problem with starting elementary OS
I have installed elementary OS alongside Win 10 and when I try to open elementary OS I get error message "usci_acpi UBSC0000:00: PPM init failed (-110)" I don't know how I could fix it and I can't ...
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How to reinstall “System Settings” app on Elementary OS - 5.1?
I removed "System Settings" app from elementary, and I tried to reinstall with the appcenter but it didn't download :(
Please help me.
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How to debug geolocation provider issues?
I cant get any geolocation on my elementary notebook. At first, I was trying to get the location when testing a mapping website using the Browser Geolocation API. Firefox and Chromium cant get any ...
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Dark mode doesn't work in system settings
Today when I launched system settings app I found out that dark mode doesn't work in it
But in other applications it works. For example - file explorer
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No wireless toggle. All drivers are installed, but there is no wifi
I am noob about ubuntu. Yesterday I installed the latest version of elementary os. my laptop is dell inspiron 5591-2n1. Wifi is intel wireless ac 9560. There is no wifi option. I can't turn it on/off. ...
