Questions tagged [system]
For questions regarding the function of the entire operating system and issues that affect users system-wide.
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double clicking desktop file in Files does not launch application
If I double-click on any desktop file in /usr/share/applications, it open the file in Code rather than launching the application the way it used to before I upgraded to Horus. Is there some way to fix ...
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putting synaptics.conf into /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d made gala fail to start on boot
I tried to switch from libinput to synapatics by installing the latter using apt from the standard repository. It seemed to work ok at first, although the parameters settings were not working well on ...
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In elementary OS 7 packages are being held back
Since the installation of Horus, my system had two updates - grub (three or four packages) and xserver-xorg (three packages).
Now each time all the packages were held back for no reason because re-...
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In elementary OS 7 cannot change grub config
After the installation of Horus, I wanted to hide the grub menu and also add a line to prevent the following warning message:
Warning: os-prober will not be executed to detect other bootable ...
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system update - failed to update libgranite5
latest update has failed, anybody has any idea, please?
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Flatpak runtime OS system components update - not completing
For some reason EOS is desperately trying (and failing to update)
I don't think I have and definitely don't use nvidia-470-74
It's not a serious problem, but a nuisance.
How do I, please, get rid of ...
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Size of the /boot partition too small
I am running 6.1 always up to date...
Boot partition accumulates the binaries for each kernel and becomes full very quickly...
I tried to find a way to increase it, but gparted doesnt allow me to ...
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Win ctrl+alt+delete equivalent in Elementary?
I know that in Elementary ctrl+alt+del means Log Out.
What I am looking for is an equivalent to windows ctrl+alt+del which activates Task Manager, so that I can close/shut down frozen task?
I know ...
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How do I install Elementary?
Why is it that all the versions of Linux that costs money comes with no install instructions? Some of us have very diminshed mental capacity due to illness so I need things explained very fully and ...
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Issue with sound system, no sound, empty output/input
So i am super happy with how things work on ElementaryOS 6.1, but unfortunately i have no sound, already tried all google/reddit fixes but nothings helped.
In settings/sound both fields output and ...
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Accidentally erased .config
I accidentally erased .config
Many programs disappeared, all files, disappeared
Tried to recover data using RLinux and testdisk but with no success
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Elementary vanished after recent Windows Update
My first post.
I had Elementary os6, dual booting on my laptop with Windows 10.
All was great until a Windows 10 update. Now when I switch on my laptop, it just boots up into Windows, there is no ...
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Can't enable network from system indicator
When connected to a wireless network, clicking on the network system indicator shows two buttons (with the wireless button displaying as enabled) at the top of the context menu. I can click on the ...
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How to skip an Elementary update? Conflicts with same name app
I installed the loki app which is the best minimalist viewer today (it can display gif/jpg and webm files, no other viewer can). [https://lowkeyviewer.com/ if you want to ckeck it out]
However now ...
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Windows is not present in grub menu
(I don't know if this question belongs here, but here we go)
I bought a new HP 14(2021) last week, with 11th gen core i3 and Xe graphics. It came with Windows 10. After a few days, I installed Manjaro ...
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Can I Make a windows boot usb on eOS 6.0?
I Used linux as a last resort to recover my pc but now that i have, i want to go back without spending £100 on media
Is it possible to make one on this?
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how to remote desktop from windows using rdp
Trying to remote from windows to the linux box.
After entering username and password the rdp session disconnects and throws me out back to windows
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HP USB 3 Docking Station
the newest Version of Elementary is running on my Pavilion dv6 (HP) Notebook).Connected with an USB3 Port is the USB3 Docking Station from HP, which is not recognized. Unter Win10 Prof it is ...
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Installation aborted twice
I have win-11
and I have installed 10s of different Linux versions (debian, ubuntu, xubuntu, zorinOs, ......)
all without any problems, But the new Version of "elementary os 6 odin" today ...
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Workaround: How to fix GTK theme issue installed from APT
I've installed Elementary Odin wanting to give the Elementary OS dark mode a try. I really liked the dark theme but was upset that when I installed a GTK application from APT not Flatpak it gives you ...
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How to change hostname in Odin?
Tried "sudo su" then "nano /etc/hostname" I dont seem to find a way to save that. Ctrl+O change options at the bottom. Now, I have other options but not sure how to exit after ...
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Laptop suspends automatically
I've installed elementary OS on a laptop and it's suspending automatically every 20 seconds. Someone have an idea of how can i resolve this? I can't even start the os, during boot, it suspends.
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Terminal is not accepting my user password in Elementary os
elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera
Terminal is not accepting my user password in Elementary os.
Very strange because I have not changed my user password and it also works when I log in.
Have had many installs ...
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Force Quit (Ctl + Alt + Del)
I was wondering if there is a hotkey for terminating a program in Elm. OS. I want to recommend this OS to people who have 0 knowledge on computers. I have had several apps freeze and no force quit ...
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Availability of elementry OS 32 bit?
I have a very old Acer Aspire 3000 laptop. is elementary OS available in 32 bit? This is a very simple question. Why can not I post it?
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The selected system font, Inter, does not have crossbars on the capital I. This is a bad choice
I guess this is the discussion forum, so I'm raising the issue here. I saw an article stating that Inter has been selected as the system font, but its capital "i" looks like a lower-case L. ...
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OS is slow, giving a quite bad user experience
Does anyone else has their elementary os being kinda slow: to login it takes a while, to change the brightness or the volume it takes a few seconds to do so, when i click on the keyboard-settings in ...
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How do I uninstall Kubuntu in elementary os?
I just installed Kubuntu by installing sdmm and tasksel. Now I'm getting the kubuntu environment but getting a lot of junkware in application menu. I want to uninstall kubuntu so that I can enjoy my ...
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When elementaryOS 6 is launched, how to update from 5.1 to 6?
When elementaryOS 6 is released, in order to update, do I need to do a full "fresh install" or will I be able to update from Appcenter (or from somewhere else)?
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is hp envy 15 2020 model compatible with linux distros?
I would like to know whether HP Envy 15 2020 model is compatible with linux distros or not?
I am going to buy one of these new products, to be more specific the HP Envy 15 ep0123tx.
I have read many ...
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Slow boot ElementaryOS 5.1.7 after install Snapd
My boot is too slow - 1min 1.778s. Im beginner in linux and i have old PC but enough for elementary i think... I noticed that after install snapd boot is slower. Can i delete this service and how ??
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Appcenter can't update system component
Appcenter can't update even though I've tried to update multiple times. It still shows that there is 1 component to update. Also tried to update in command line, it says everything is up to date. How ...
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/dev/nvme1n1p1 requires a manual fsck
today when I booted Linux it gave me this error:
What can I do? I'm Linux noob, so can u help me step by step? Thank you in advance!
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Wingpanel and system app not repsondong
Using for several months. Now wingpanel got stuck after a min from loading and during that a notification will appear network not connected.
After that most of the system app will not respond and sudo ...
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integrity problem loading x.509 certificate -65
I have this problem, it started without context once when i was trying to start the OS. I use a ssd external disk and its new, so i dont think that the disk is the problem.Secure boot mode disable. ...
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Simple screen recorder(ssr) no funciona audio interno
Estoy usando eoS Hera 5.1.7
Tengo instalado el simplescreenrecorder de la store de eos pero el problema es que cuando reproduzco la grabación que realice no se escucha el audio interno del sistema,he ...
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Elementary won't boot with a QHD monitor
i have installed Elementary on my NUC-8-i7 about 6 months ago. Everything was working perfectly for me and i had no issues. Recently I upgraded my monitor to a QHD monitor and suddenly it won't boot......
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How do I install Elementary OS in my SSD and use my HDD ase the home folder to store all other files like documents, media and games?
I've read a lot of articles and watched videos, it is still not clear to me. Kindly provide some simple instructions and steps that I can directly follow.
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I messed up with usr/share/fonts, please help
I was trying to get install the Inter Font in Elementary OS. In the process, in order to get access to the fonts folder in usr/share, I used this command in the terminal,
sudo chmod 700 -R /usr/share/...
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How to enable manual login?
I would like to login as root, but I cannot find a way to enable manual login on Elementary OS.
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Select muliple files does not function
I recently downloaded and installed elementary OS 5.1.6 Hera and am very happy with it except for some issues I am having with the shift+ select multiple files in various areas when it comes to ...
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I hear a voice each time I am in application
I am using Elementary OS Hera 5.1 and I have a particular problem.When I turn on my PC today I started to hear a voice that read the content of every software that I use.For example,if I go to the ...
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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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Where is the best place to suggest features / ask for little quality of life improvments?
I have been using eOS as my everyday OS for a couple of weeks now and noticed multiple possible small additions, of which I think would make a great improvement while not being too hard to implement(?)...
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Putting Telegram in background
big noob here
I recently installed Telegram via Flathub to have the updates because the version of the app center is old. However, when i close the app, it can't have the notifications when I recive ...
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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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Desktop Background completely messed up
I decided to switch my desktop computer to Ubuntu, but every desktop I have tried has had completely messed up backgrounds. On Budgie, I could temporarily fix it by changing the background, but not on ...
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Sound setting opens and then shuts immediately
When I click on the Sound setting it begins to open the panel but then immediately shuts down the System Settings panel.
I think this behaviour started after I installed Pulse Audio dlna and Pulse ...
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Elementary OS is running extremely slow and it's almost unusable
I would say that I have a pretty good computer, so that shouldn't be a problem:
16GB RAM
i5-6600
RX480 8GB(i did install the drivers)
Some examples of it running poorly are Discord crashing all the ...
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