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Questions tagged [system-settings]

The Ubuntu System settings is often referred to the GNOME system settings. Use this tag if you have trouble using the System Settings in Ubuntu.

The System Settings is an equivalent of the Control Panel in Windows 7. It allows you to modify settings on the Computer such as the internet.

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Missing System Settings after removing some packages

I installed or uninstalled some packages. I do not even remember what I was doing. As a result, now I can't see most of the system settings in settings window. Any idea how to solve this problem. When I hover mouse over the window title, it shows…
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System Settings won't start, Ubuntu 16.04

Title says it all. I did sudo apt-get upgrade and sudo apt-get autoremove and all that stuff, but System Settings still won't open. I tried opening it from a Terminal, and it returned Bus error (core dumped) Any help would be appreciated!
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Cannot access to (or find out) main Settings program

I am using Ubuntu 18.04 LTS. After removed Ibus Preferences & Input Method I'm not able to find out the main Settings program. There are somethings I have tried: Hit Windows button on keyboard then find Settings (Settings not show on search…
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Is it possible to remove items from "System Settings"

I would like to remove or disable some unused settings panels in system settings/gnome-control-center to keep my more "ambitious" users from messing with them. Specifically, I would like to disable/remove the following: Printers (because we don't…
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How to install other region?

I have only United States for my Region and Formats probably because I have a custom installed Ubuntu! How do you install another one? update This is why it doesn't work...how to fix this error?
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Software & Updates "Settings" button missing

The "Settings" button has disappeared from Software & Updates and it's no longer found under System Settings. If I run the Software Updater from the Dash it tells me that the Software on this computer is up to date. If I press OK it closes. There is…
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Is there a way to move/remove "system settings" from the shut-down menu?

In 11.04 "System settings" is at the bottom of window and when I try to shut down the computer I always click that instead of the shut down button. So is there a way to remove this system settings button?!
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How to re-install system-settings?

I'm on Ubuntu 14.04 I tried to install im-switch, but it uninstalled im-config and language support, making system setting very difficult, my system-setting page becomes this And I've re-installed Language Support and im-config using apt-get, but…
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My laptop keeps locking on lid close, ignoring my settings

Whenever I close my laptop's lid, it locks and I have to enter my password to get it to resume. In my power settings, I have selected "Do nothing" for the option "When lid is closed" for both "On battery power" and "When plugged in" state. What's…
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Segmentation fault when launching System Settings

When I launch the System Settings application from the terminal, it shows this error. (unity-control-center:3291): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_strsplit: assertion 'string != NULL' failed Segmentation fault (core dumped) What should I do to fix it?
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The white on my screen is too bright, how should I adjust the gamma?

Using Ubuntu 14.04, on my screen, the white is too bright. Especially on chrome or other browsers the white background is too bright. Someone advised me to adjust the gamma, but how do I do this?
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When is an option ON and when is it OFF?

I am a new Ubuntu user. I was curious to install it. But I have some difficulties to understand the options in the system preferences. It's because I don't know if an option is on or off (see picture).
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I think I uninstalled my system settings. How can I get it back?

What's the name of the package I need to install to get the control panel(System Settings) back?
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Prevent users from accessing "System Settings"

I'm administering a system and do not want people messing with their system settings (specifically the power settings). I've searched everywhere and cannot find a method for disabling the power settings from system settings. The gnome-system-tools…
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How do I configure the system?

I've just installed Ubuntu 12.04 and am completely stuck on how to administer the system. Initially I just want to open a port on the firewall, but there doesn't seem to be any obvious way to do that. I've found a "System Settings" panel, but there…
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