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My question is similar to this, but it is about ubuntu 20.04. Is there a way to view the full name of a file/folder on the desktop by clicking on it?

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  • I just created a file named atoz and it is showing full name.. are you expecting in a single line? – PRATAP Jul 05 '20 at 08:31
  • Hello @PRATAP if the name is long, I have problem. E.g. the name of the folder "Informatica e Sistemi Tempo Reale" is visualized as "Informatica e Sistemi T..." – Gennaro Arguzzi Jul 05 '20 at 08:35
  • I just tried renaming with your value.. and it is still showing full in 3 lines.. I will add a screenshot link.. – PRATAP Jul 05 '20 at 08:38
  • https://i.stack.imgur.com/jpe1X.png – PRATAP Jul 05 '20 at 08:40
  • @PRATAP maybe you enabled an option that in my case is disabled – Gennaro Arguzzi Jul 05 '20 at 08:41
  • no..mine is default Ubuntu 20.04.. – PRATAP Jul 05 '20 at 08:41
  • @PRATAP I did an upgrade from 19.10 to 20.04. Also in 19.10 I had the same problem – Gennaro Arguzzi Jul 05 '20 at 08:43
  • can you try sudo apt install --reinstall gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons – PRATAP Jul 05 '20 at 08:44
  • @PRATAP Done, but the situation is the same – Gennaro Arguzzi Jul 05 '20 at 08:47
  • Ok.. can we do a trail.. what if you disable this extension.. and install it locally.. – PRATAP Jul 05 '20 at 08:48
  • @PRATAP which extension? can you tell me how to disable it? – Gennaro Arguzzi Jul 05 '20 at 08:50
  • desktop-icons is the extension.. follow this post https://askubuntu.com/a/1233252/739431 to make it locally.. the best is get the source of desktop-icons rename it.. install and enable it.. disable the default one that comes with Ubuntu 20.04 Out Of the Box!!! – PRATAP Jul 05 '20 at 08:55
  • Thank you very much for your help @PRATAP I'll try it, but I hope also to find an easier way to get what I want – Gennaro Arguzzi Jul 05 '20 at 09:01
  • the reinstall command should have done the job..thats the easier way.. but as you said it did no change.. getting the source and installing it is my immediate thought.. – PRATAP Jul 05 '20 at 09:04
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    @PRATAP also cannot reproduce this on Ubuntu 20.04. Mine is an upgraded one, but I will immediately check on the other desktop with a fresh install. – vanadium Jul 05 '20 at 09:17
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    @PRATAP Confirm: on a fresh install HDPI screen three lines at most are shown. However, it may depend on the display settings. Setting to full HD shows 2 lines. Can't get it to display only one line ;) as on my main computer (full HD, font scaling 1.20). At full HD, changing the scaling to 200% shows 3 lines. – vanadium Jul 05 '20 at 09:43

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