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Have application menu open up with only Windows/Super key
This currently can be configured from System Settings -> Keyboard like
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Where can I download older versions of elementary OS?
Please keep in mind that elementary supports its penultimate releases only slightly into its current release's life. The older software below is unsupported by the developers and is provided here ...
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How can I get applications to display a system tray icon?
To get Slack and other apps to show a system tray-like icon in Wingpanel you have to update the apps .desktop file and add env XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP=Unity to the start of the Exec key. Using Slack as an ...
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Where can I download older versions of elementary OS?
I have archived old versions of Elementary OS and I published them online: http://osarchive.sda1.eu/elementary-os
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Anyone succeeded in setting up an IPSEC/L2TP VPN?
This worked for me:
First install the following dependencies:
sudo apt install git intltool libtool network-manager-dev libnm-util-dev libnm-glib-dev libnm-glib-vpn-dev libnm-gtk-dev libnm-dev ...
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CTRL + SPACE not working on 0.4 Loki
It uses the "super" key + space.
super = windows button.
It's basically an effort to work more like Mac OS
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Is there an epub reader that integrates well with elementary OS?
I'm working in my free time to build a eBook reader for elementary OS - Bookworm.
Currently it's in a very early stage and very much work in progress. However, currently it can open eBooks and ...
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Turn off bluetooth by default on start up
You can disable the Bluetooth service.
sudo systemctl stop bluetooth
sudo systemctl disable bluetooth
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How do the system requirements compare between elementary OS releases?
Support for the previous elementary OS release quickly wanes after the next's release, though the release's base Ubuntu is supported five years from its release (see this table).
Loki (0.4)
Based on ...
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How do I fix this error when trying to install packages?
The script says "You might want to run 'apt-get -f install' to correct these". Have you tried running sudo apt-get -f install? It will attempt to correct broken dependencies. Afterwards, you would ...
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Does Franz (multi messenger) work on elementary freya?
Franz works perfect in Loki, should't be a Problem in Freya. Do the following in terminal:
sudo mkdir -p /opt/franz
wget -qO- https://github.com/meetfranz/franz-app/releases/download/4.0.4/Franz-...
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Can you install Compiz on elementary OS?
Just figured that I should update this question - it took a while to sort out all the details, but I got compiz working very nicely on Loki.
Here is my system:
...
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Is the dark theme officially supported?
No, the dark theme is not officially supported. It can be installed manually, as you did, or through elementary-tweaks (which is doubly unsupported by the devs). I tested the dark theme for a few days,...
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Change the folder where screenshots are saved
Here's how I managed to get screenshots (taken with the Print key) stored in the Downloads folder. Bit of a cheat but works. elementary OS 5.1 Hera.
$ cd ~/Pictures
$ rmdir Screenshots
$ ln -s ~/...
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1TB External Hard disk is not detected
If your external hard drive is brand new, then it has never been formatted. I am going to assume this is the case as I had this same result with a new external drive.
Although, if your drive is ...
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Lots of microphone interferance on Freya
If you're still searching for a solution,
I had the same problem of noise from my cheap microphone with Loki. I found the module "module-echo-cancel" which should do the job.
To test it, enter "...
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elementary OS: Wingpanel and plank load very slowly at boot
A supposed fix is to run this command:
sudo mv /etc/xdg/autostart/at-spi-dbus-bus.desktop /etc/xdg/autostart/at-spi-dbus-bus.disabled
I too had long boot times. I found this fix and tried it and I ...
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How to replace wingpanel's "Applications" text with a icon in Freya
Place the logo file on /usr/share/themes/yourtheme location.
Now open the app.css file, remove the existing code and add this code:
/*********
* Panel *
********/
.panel {
background-color: ...
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How to install genie effect of Mac OS in my elementary OS？
You cannot use compiz effects (not at all so this hack might not be useful) in Pantheon/Gala that is in the elementary OS desktop environement.
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How do I move my swap file to another disk?
You'll want to access the drives when they're not mounted, so install gparted on a "live CD" or thumb drive, where you'll be able to toss your swap on one disk and create one on another.
Now to ...
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How can I install the latest Pantheon-files(0.3.xx) from (0.2.4) in Freya?
If you really need it, you might want to compile it from the source code with static linking to the newer libraries so that it does not mix up with the libraries already installed on your system.
If ...
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How to add Google Calendar in the Calendar app with two-step authentication?
You can do it by adding an app password that you are going to use in Calendar.
https://security.google.com/settings/security/apppasswords
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Error in lollypop music player
Unfortunately the author of the PPA you are using hasn't built Lollypop for Ubuntu 14.04 (which is what Freya is based on), which is why you are getting an error saying the package could not be ...
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Low disk space on file system
First
Don't touch the kernel, please, if you need space there's other places you can chop and vandalize. There's a reason you always have two version of the kernel in the system. And apt always tells ...
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Change the folder where screenshots are saved
Please not that with the next release of Gala screenshots will be stored in a ~/Pictures/Screenshots/ folder.
Gala is elementary OS's window manager and the thing that's responsible for taking ...
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How to show the support status of packages in freya?
While what you saw was likely a bug and I'm on Loki (the next release) and unable to check this in Freya, I think there are a few things worth clarifying. While elementary OS is based on Ubuntu Long ...
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How to version my customized elementary OS
Actually uname shows information about the Linux kernel. So its output should only be changed if you have built a customized kernel.
However, if you have a custom distribution you should put this in ...
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Rufus stops copying files from the ISO
Try this : https://etcher.io/
It is multiplatform and it is as easy as clicking a button:
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How can I disable "Middle-Click to Close" in Window Overview?
I have a trackpad with a large middle click zone. Accidentally closing windows is the worst.
So, I disabled middle click in terminal:
xmodmap -e "pointer = 1 99 3 4 5 6 7 8 9"
This takes effect ...
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