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Understanding the keyboard input stack on desktop Linux, esp. compose keys
For context, I'm trying to track down a bug in Compose key handling that I experience on Fedora 39 with GNOME on Wayland, discussed here and here. However, my question is more general. I'm trying to ...
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Linux container for desktop experience
Just out of curiosity, are there any cases of it being possible to have a Linux container be the user-facing desktop environment instead of it being interacted with via the command line or any "...
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How to stop an app from Requesting Attention/Alerting/Appearing in the Task Manager of multiple virtual desktops in KDE?
I commonly have this issue with both Unity and KakaoTalk - the apps constantly do this "alert" or "Request Attention" state where they appear orange and become visible on the task ...
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I am looking for a linux distrution that still supports fvwm2 windowmanager
I am looking to build a desktop with servers. Debian, Ubuntu redhat.... I want to avoid snaps if possible.
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How to add new folder to the list of personal folders (Documents, Download, etc)
I would like to add some very used folders to the list of personal/important folders in Files (or Dolphin, or Places) - (Documents, Downloads, NewFolder1, NewFolder2, etc). This folders are located in ...
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How to configure KDE start menu to pop when pressing "Meta" key
For an unknown reason the shortcut to display the desktop menu by pressing the windows key (aka. meta )⊞ on the keyboard is not working anymore on KDE desktop.
So of course I can click on it or assign ...
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Ubuntu desktop (gnome) running as a background process
I've got this instance of Ubuntu server where after booting up gdm start a session automatically and the desktop graphical interface runs offline as a background process i.e not on the standard output ...
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Every X11 (working) app run from shell shows "No protocol specified"
Every X11 (working) app run from shell shows "No protocol specified". It's local environment, everything is working fine, no SSH X11 forwarding. OpenSUSE Tumbleweed, lightdm (DM) and i3 (WM)....
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Good zoom and annotation tool for Linux
I am searching for a great zoom and annotation tool for Linux, something similar to Sysinternals Zoom. I am using Linux Mint and default magnifier is ok, but missing annotations for demonstration ...
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(How to) customize the active window/program icons shown in the desktop panel
Driving me nuts!
For quite a while I'm searching for a possibility to customize the active/opened program icons shown in my horizontal panel. I'm using xfce4.
Most of the program icons using my ...
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manjaro not showing desktop files
I have manjaro 20.1.1 installed alongside ubuntu 20.04. They share the same home partition. There is a Desktop directory and Ubuntu has no problem recognizing it and showing the files inside it on the ...
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RDP from Windows to Linux
Today I wanted to make my RDP from Windows to OpenSuse. After successful setup and configuration I can connect to my RDP but can't make any changes or see any views on OpenSuse desktop. When I login ...
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Access desktop files from Linux terminal in college server
I am trying to access my desktop files from the college server. I can access my desktop files: cd /mnt/c/Users/Username/Desktop from the Linux terminal, but once I get to my college server using ssh, ...
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Monitor file and overwrite it every time it changes?
I have an application with the default icon which I don't like, I want to enforce the icon I wish. I can change the .desktop file and set the Icon value to use my icon.
But the problem is: whenever ...
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Is there a way for a normal person like me to create a linux GUI like Cinnamon or Gnome? [closed]
So, I am trying to create my own Linux distro based off of Ubuntu (called "Cubuntu" and pronounced "Chew-buntu") and I was wondering if I could create my own GUI or desktop environment for cheap or ...
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