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Settings are options in a program that allow you to configure the program to suit your needs.

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Where does one set the extent of the Desktop in Ubuntu?

I would like to control the dimensions of my Ubuntu Desktop. Currently the files I download onto the Desktop do not seem visible, as the Desktop extends well below what's displayed on the screen. I have attached a screenshot where the filename of…
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How can I resize the System Settings window?

Having installed MyUnity, it also shows up as an entry in the System Settings dialog. However, the System Settings window does not adapt to it. Now I have to scroll down to see the bottom entries, because the System Settings window is not resizable,…
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Ubuntu 22.04.1 settings gnome-control-center suddenly disappeared

This happened today. it just disappeared and seem to have been be uninstalled while in past day no updates were made (update/upgrade. To get it back : sudo apt-get install gnome-control-center
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Gnome settings changes don't stick

After some recent update to Ubuntu 20.04, some settings in the Gnome Settings app have not been restored after waking up. This is on a laptop. I use Settings to set the external mouse to natural scrolling direction and sound output to the built-in…
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How precisely does ubuntu handle hotkeys

I was wondering if anyone could tell me the locations of the relevant services/libraries/whatever ubuntu uses for hotkey management. I'm writing a gnome-shell extension at the moment because I'm sick of not having the compiz grid hotkeys and I…
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How to change settings in Splice?

I just installed the game "Splice" for ubuntu 12.10 from the Humble Bundle (via the software center)...but the game starts up in a windowed resolution that goes over both of my monitors. How do you get to the settings either in-game or via the file…
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Settings opens the window but is not seen

Clicking on the Settings icon opens the specific window, but it does not appear on the screen. You can only see it if I right click on the icon. I tried to give various commands from the terminal without result. I just installed Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS…
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How do I change default settings Of Ubuntu?

I want to change the default settings for Ubuntu. Such as the settings in Gnome Tweaks. And settings in Gnome Settings. And I want it to be there even if I compile the OS with Ubuntu Imager.
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Fractional scaling problem - it is half now

I have a weird behavior. In my fresh installed ubuntu 20.04, I activated fractional scaling and set it to 125%. So far so good. Then, I changed back: deactivate fractional scaling and set it to 100%. But know, everything is so tiny, it seems to be…
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My session ends after trying to open settings

I just installed Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and tried open settings (either from top right corner or in the main panel) and screen just goes black, and the session is closed so I have to re-enter my user, and it happens again and again. Any solution for this?…
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After update, i cant see albert launcher, and i need to get to settings non-gui way

Albert launcher, after update, can't show at all. It was because i chose other display settings, and now I can't go to settings. Anyone know alternative way to launch albert settings?
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Disable over-helpful security daemon

I really do love all things Linux and Ubuntu is awesome, It's just one little niggle I've ran into since using Ubuntu, and that is the admin/privilege service that comes along with Ubuntu, i fully understand the concepts and usage of root/admin…
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Settings to not suspend on lid close do nothing

Still when I close the lid the laptop suspends. How do I stop Ubuntu from suspending, at all, ever? It wouldn't be so annoying if it were possible to wake from a suspend.
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Regional Settings

Is it possible to pre-select the regional settings , Language, Time Zone etc on OEM based custom install image? So when user boots machine first time they get regional settings an simply move to USER ACCOUNTS options.
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How to display Deepin Screenshot toolbar in Gnome3?

I use Ubuntu 20.04 LTS with Gnome3 on one PC and on the other PC with xfce. The screenshot tool Deepin should display a toolbar after capturing a ROI (region of interest) screenshot with options. I can see it under Xubuntu (Ubuntu 20.04/xfce). Under…
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