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 do I change login background in elementary OS Freya or Loki?
I cannot change the login screen background in elementary OS. Is there any way to change it?
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How to change laptop lid close behaviour (to not suspend when the lid is closed)
In other OSes, in the power settings I am able to configure a laptop's 'Close lid' behaviour. Options are like:
Hibernate
Sleep
Power off
Do nothing
I do not see such an option in elementary OS ...
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Does elementary OS perform any sort of remote data collection?
What happens with my data, if I do not enable Privacy Mode in System Settings?
What data does elementary OS collect from my device in general?
And is the Amazon Web Search which Ubuntu implemented ...
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How can I customise plank?
The Desktop plug in settings only lets you choose between two icon sizes and the hide behavior. I would like to be able to change the settings with more control than that. Is there a simple way to do ...
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How can I disable transparency throughout the UI?
Transparency makes the text hard to read, and has zero benefit that I've ever been able to see. How do I turn it off? At least in Pantheon Terminal, ideally wherever it might occur.
asked Jul 27 '15 at 22:23
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How do I enable NumLock at login?
I'd like to be able to use my number pad immediately after login without having to manually activate it by pressing NumLock.
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How can I adjust the mouse scrollwheel speed?
Does anyone know how to make the mouse scrollwheel go faster?
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Elementary OS ignoring suspend disable
In power settings, suspend is disabled. However, the PC still goes into a suspend state after approximately 30 minutes. This behavior does not happen under Ubuntu Budgie on another SSD in the same PC. ...
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How can I make the dock's icons smaller?
The default options for the dock's icon size in System Settings are "normal" and "large". Is it possible to set the icon size to "small"?
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How to reset elementary OS settings to default without reinstalling?
I am using elementary OS Freya. How to reset elementary OS settings to default without reinstalling, and without using Timeshift?
There is no option like Restore Default Settings under about:
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How do I create a simple SMB file share?
I'm not interested in cloud storage or anything like that, I just need to share out a folder so that OS X and Windows clients can connect to it. Connecting to shares FROM Elementary OS seems to be ...
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How can I "disable/enable" my laptop's touchpad on Elementary OS Loki?
How I can "disable/enable" my laptop's touchpad on Elementary OS 0.4 Loki?
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How to set hot corners on a second display
I want a "multitasking view" hotcorner on my second monitor, but the hot corner settings only give the options to set them for my primary display.
How would I accomplish this?
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What is "Pressure Reveal" in dock preferences?
I run plank --preferences and found this slider.
What is it?
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How can I change the names of paired/connected remote bluetooth devices?
How can I change the name of my paired, remote Bluetooth devices (e.g., "Jabra a1.55.30" to "My headset")?
I'm comfortable using the CLI, if that is more efficient.
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Keep topbar transparent on maximized windows
The auto transparent/solid topbar (wingpanel) in elementary OS Freya is awesome! But I'd like to keep it always transparent if the wallpaper allows it. Currently if the wallpaper allows topbar ...
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No Google or Microsoft account option in System settings
I just installed elementary os Loki and I can't find an option for Google accounts or Microsoft in the online accounts menu. Is there any way I can install them?
Thanks, Ben
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Once locked, screen stays black and cannot be unlocked
When locked, my laptop (Ideapad Y510P, with proprietary Nvidia drivers installed) screen just turns off. The laptop is still on, but I cannot access the lock screen to unlock. The only thing I can do ...
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How to connect to elementary OS using rdp client (remmina)?
I am going to rebuild my box at work. I want to use elementary. I currently am using Ubuntu LTS and I know that it is a PITA to configure for that (need to use a different desktop). Is it possible to ...
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Generally speed up elementary OS
I'm dual-booting Xubuntu and elementary OS just for fun and comparison... I'm finding Xubuntu faster and smoother, which is a big surprise to me, as I was sure the ultralight Pantheon desktop would be ...
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Loki, additional hardware
How do I access the additional hardware/drivers menu in Loki?
Am I missing something or was this GUI option removed?
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How can I access hidden plank settings?
i don't see any way to change settings for Plank, icon size... Before it was possible by .config, or Elementary Tweaks.
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How do I update elementary OS when new versions come out?
How do I update elementary OS when new versions come out? Is there a setting that does it? Is it Software and Updates that does that? I know it does apps but, I wasn't sure about the OS.
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How can I set Hot Corners shortcut to minimize all applications?
I remember that I used this trick a while ago, but can't remember the command I've used. Basically, I've set Hot Corner shortcut to "Execute custom command", and then typed in the command similar to ...
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When should dconf Editor be used or not used?
Over the past few months as I've transitioned from Windows to Elementary OS, I've had several hardware issues (especially regarding my laptop's touchpad) that I've found solutions to. Many of these ...
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Save custom keyboard shortcuts ~ possibly backup other configurations
I have a lot of custom shortcuts with scripts and commands that I would like to backup/restore.
I can save other configurations like "customized" icons, application launchers and settings from the ...
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Elementary Tweaks - How can I Toggle "Prefer Dark Theme" via Terminal?
I just installed the elementary-tweaks package on Freya, and was wondering if there was a way to control the Prefer Dark Theme option programmatically with a script, or directly via the terminal. I am ...
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How do I edit or clear the application list in the Notifications plug?
How can I edit or clear the application list in the Notifications plug? Some old uninstalled apps are still in the list.
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How do I change the background color and font color of wingpanel XGTK theme? [duplicate]
I recently tried out this_theme. I tried changing the details in .panel in the apps.css of gtk-3 folder but to no avail
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No sound through headphones
My sound is broken and I have a hard time discerning if it's a hardware or software problem.
At the moment, the speakers on my laptop work, as I can hear sound just fine when I watch a video. However,...
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Can I change the date format in the panel?
Elementary OS, 0.3.1, 64-bit. The top bar has the date, but I would love to expand the date to read in full, for example, today, "Saturday, September 12, 2015 9:15 AM". I can't see a way to do that....
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Where is the option to add online accounts listed? It certainly isn't under settings in my system!
No option to add online accounts under system settings.
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Problem selecting update sources in GUI (Software & Updates - Updates)
In "Software & Updates - Updates" all look un-checked. But I know they are in fact all enabled:
When trying to check them, I cannot, as they are immediately un-checked.
It looks like so:
For ...
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Screensaver installation
I have accidentally installed the mate-screensaver using the AppCenter. Which did mess up many visual elements (icons, window decorations, and such). I will probably end up reinstalling the OS as I ...
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How can I restrict a user's account?
How do you lock down\restrict a standard user account (i.e. student)? I need to control what they have access to and prevent them from making any changes to their session. I installed 0.3 Freya (64-...
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Prevent keyboard layout and options from being reset by system
I am using a custom keyboard layout and custom options not supported through the Settings > Keyboard GUI. My workaround to this is to create a script that sets the layout and its options with:
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Bridge wlan0 to eth0 without DHCP
I'm currently trying to set up an access point in my lounge, using my Sony Vaio with elementary OS installed. I have successfully created an access point & can connect to the Internet that way ...
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Is there a way to add proxy exceptions on Network Config?
I can see I can set proxy's configuration for http, https, ftp, socks, etc. But I cannot set exceptions to this rules.
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Why does my elementary OS Freya show an Ubuntu logo?
I've only had Freya on my computer for 3 days. I'm guessing it's something to do with the Ubuntu updates which changed my logo. So far nothing more than this logo has changed, Grub still calls it ...
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How to edit startup applications?
If I go to Settings, Applications, Startup, all I see is:
I remember I had added a few startup scripts (conky etc) and applications (xbindkeys) but I cannot see them there.
I think they were added ...
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How can I find the source code that relates to keyboard settings UIs
I'm really keen to tackle some minor bug-fixes (I hope) for Elementary OS but am struggling to find the relevant source code amongst the plethora of source code branches.
Major barriers to me finding ...
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Why do I have two "Network" sections in System Settings while running Daily?
After enabling the Daily ppa, a second "Network" section appeared in System Settings. They look different inside.
How can I remove one of these?
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Wingpanel clock to display in 12-hour format?
How can I set the clock to display 12-hour format? Example 1:45 PM instead of 13:45.
My Language & Region settings are: Language: English; Numbers and dates: Spanish (Mexico)
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Can not install Japanese language [duplicate]
I'm trying to install Japanese language using last Freya release.
Steps:
1) Hit + in Language&Region settings.
2) Find japanese or 日本語.
3) Double-click
4) Then the left bar becomes greyed out and ...
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How to remove user and his /home contents
If I remove a user at the relevant user management settings, does it also destroy it's home directory contents? If not, what's the best way of eliminating that data and remove all the user footprint?
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how to fix bug in the windows of elementary os [closed]
I'm using eclipse photon to program in java 8, and when I create a new class, package, I enter the settings, etc. It seems that these windows are inside a window, how can I solve this?
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Change specified app's icon
How can I change the icon for an specified app? I have installed Dota 2 but it shows Steam icon instead of Dota 2 icon, the right Doat 2 icons is shown when the game is running but not in plank. How ...
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Changing desktop background should also change the login picture? [closed]
Consider this question on how to change the login picture.
I cannot in fact follow none of the answers posted there.
But even before re-asking a question like "how to change the login image" I ...
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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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Disable Three Tap Paste Gesture
i've installed libinput-gestures to get OS X-like gesture for switching workspaces.
Sometimes some previously copied text gets pasted randomly in the current workspace, after the three finger swipe up ...
