I have an issue with the VS Code context menu after a recent update. The context menu looks different from what I’m used to—it appears extremely ugly. Additionally, it only displays 5 items at a ti...

I've already followed the method to deactivate automatic screen lock as explained in this article. However, when the screen turns off and I shake the mouse or press a key to wake it up, I'm still g...

I have a script that I need to start up after the user logs in via a nx client. From what I understand, Gnome starts up after a user logs in (correct me if I am wrong here). Where would I put my sc...

I've recently installed Ubuntu 20.4 LTS on one of my computers. This release of Ubuntu uses the gnome desktop manager (3.36.3) with gnome-terminal (3.36.2) by default. In each terminal window that ...

In our Qt-based C++ application, I'm trying to automatically switch application styles based on whether the user has configured dark or bright theme. I have figured out the notification of when a c...

Once installing Fedora 19 Desktop Edition, I run the systray of Qt Example. But I could not look for the system tray icon. There is no Notification area in the Activities overview. Please let me ...

I need to determine which version of GTK+ is installed on Ubuntu Man does not seem to help

Git 1.8.0 supports integration with gnome-keyring. http://www.h-online.com/open/news/item/Git-1-8-0-can-access-Windows-and-GNOME-keyrings-1733879.html After reading the docs about the git credent...

Could you write the easiest possible shell script that will change the desktop wallpaper (in Ubuntu) in regular intervals (e.g. 1 minute). Wallpapers will be saved in particular directory (e.g. $H...

After copying [email protected] folder to .../gnome-shell/extensions/ I'm executing this command on the terminal: gnome-shell-extension-tool -e [email protected] Then, I restart my sess...

Problem I have one Ubuntu20 Desktop(Gnome) and I want it to be fully black and ideal. As reference, I have taken one Ubuntu20 Server and Installed openbox on it. I hided the title bar of all the ap...

I've been using xdotool type in the past only to type a shrugface on shortcut using xdotool type '¯\_(ツ)_/¯'. That works, but always takes quite a long time and causes the entire desktop to freeze ...

Running CentOS 7 with GNOME 3.22.2, and I am trying to write an Ansible playbook to copy icons from /usr/share/applications to a pre-defined user's desktop and then grant trusted permission (Using ...

I wrote a bash script that changes the wallpaper (for GNOME3). #!/bin/bash # Wallpaper's directory. dir="${HOME}/images/wallpapers/" # Random wallpaper. wallpaper=`find "${dir}" -type f | shuf -...

I'd like to be able to run my aliases from my .bashrc in the "Run Application" dialog that comes up when you hit Alt+F2 in Ubuntu/Gnome. Does anyone know how to do this?

Background: I'm working on a piece of software called ActivityWatch that logs what you do on your computer. Basically an attempt at addressing some of the issues with: RescueTime, selfspy, arbtt, e...

I'm trying to write an application that sends different dBus signals to different applications depending on what application is active. The idea is to pair it with Libinput-gestures, and allow per ...

Goal: Assign both the Super_L or Super_R keys as triggers for the overlay menu. Environment: Gnome 3.26.2, Fedora 27, Dell XPS 9550, Kinesis Advantage2 Why: For work I use a laptop either by itse...

I know that when creating a .desktop file, one can set the metadata::trusted as true and false, in order to be able to launch the icon as an executable. What is intriguing me however is the fact th...

I want to make the GNOME terminal behave in such a way that when the end user selects a region on the terminal (with a mouse or mouse key), it gets automatically copied into the clipboard. Is it po...

Super+PageUp/Down to open Shift+Super+PageUp/Down to move window to a different workspace ????????????????? to close a workspace It's sad I have to even say this. Believe it or not I have alread...

If I'm running gnome-terminal with multiple tabs open, is it possible to switch the profile of a given tab at the bash prompt, with instant effect, and without altering the profile of the other tab...

I attempt to load gnome-boxes from the terminal (I'm running Fedora 33) and get the following error $ gnome-boxes (gnome-boxes:3194): Gtk-WARNING **: 12:34:57.343: GtkFlowBox with a model will ign...

I'm experimenting with XReparentWindow with the end goal to aggregate windows of multiple processes into one "cockpit" simulating process. Experiments with XReparentWindow works sporadically; somet...

When I run gnome-terminal, I get the following error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/gnome-terminal", line 9, in <module> from gi.repository import GLib, Gio File "/usr...