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Can I run GUI programs without needing a desktop environment?
I use Raspbian (i.e. Debian) Linux. I have been doing some reading but am still unclear.
It seems to me when you boot to command line, it's not really made to use GUI stuff like mpv. Is there a ...
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How to transform a CLI linux into a GUI one? Or at least how to run a gui app like firefox in CLI linux? Installing x windowing system?
I just want somebody to walk me through the steps of switching a command line interface linux box into a gui based one. I know this has to do with the X Window System but I don't exactly know how to ...
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Select area on screen with pointer
Is there a command line tool that let one select an area with pointer and print the result to terminal?
Much like with various screen capture tools, but I want the coordinates.
For example x,y,width,...
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make window "always on top" - on boot?
I use openbox window manager.
to keep a window always on top...
I right click on the title bar and select
Layer ---> Always On Top
is there a way to do this via command line ?
Reason I am ...
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How can I get information about my virtual desktops via the command line?
I'm curious how I can get information such as the dimensions of my desktop, which desktop is currently active, and what labels (if any) are set for my desktop enviornment (DE).
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How can I blank the desktop via the command line?
I'm looking for a way to hide the entire desktop + icons and then launching a single app. It's for productivity usage, if that makes any sense. How can I programmatically make my desktop blank (i.e. ...
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How to stop Rainlendar from hiding on the Linux Mint desktop?
Rainlendar is a great tool to keep events and tasks on the desktop (I did not find a better solution yet).
The problem is that the application completely hides if you press:
The "Show Desktop" ...
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from a laptop with CentOS 6.3 what is the command line to talk mysql server on my pc?
I have CentOS 6.3 running on my laptop which is already connected to the net.
What is the command line to talk to MySQL server on my PC?
Both devices are connected via my router and they can talk ...
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How to change the properties of a desktop panel from the command line?
I use RHEL 6 as my regular operating system and for one of my user accounts I made one of the desktop panels as auto-hide and other as a fixed panel. I expected the hidden panel to appear above the ...
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