Questions tagged [gconf]

system for storing application preferences

GConf is a system for storing application preferences. It is intended for user preferences

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How can I set the background color of gnome-terminal using gconftool-2?

I am using Ubuntu 14.04 and I want to set the background color of my gnome-terminal using the command line. From what I can tell gconftool-2 is the way to do this but I cant work out what the command is to do this. my ~/.gconf/apps directory looks…

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asked May 25 '15 at 17:59

the_velour_fog

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How do i set the values of a List key through gconftool-2?

I want to change the values of a gconf list key through the terminal, i'm not sure how to do it though. gconftool-2 --type list the/key/to/modify but then i don't know how to put the values since it's not just one. So, how do i set different values…

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asked Aug 09 '11 at 08:29

Uri Herrera

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Which gconf-editor setting effects the "on-top" relationship of Parent/Child windows and dialogs?

Possible Duplicate: How do I group/un-group parent/child windows? I've lost track of which setting I tweaked in gconf-editor. Now, my child windows/dialogs stay on-top of the parent. ... and oddly enough the VirtualBox main console window stays…

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asked Oct 12 '10 at 14:30

Peter.O

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Use gconftool-2 for other users settings

if I run gconftool-2 it works with my own profile. but I'd like to tweak the other users. is it possible to use it for other users profiles? should I "su " and only then run gconftool-2? May there is another way?

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