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How do I configure startx to start only Gnome Fallback session in 14.04

From a server install I want to be able to run startx and bring up the gnome-fallback-desktop. I want to be able to log out and return to the command prompt. This works currently with my configuration, but I can only bring up the gnome desktop. …
Ruben Graff
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Restore panel in Ubuntu 14.04 gnome-session-fallback

I am running Ubuntu 14.04 gnome. To make it more classic I installed the gnome-session-fallback. It worked fine, but accidentally I deleted the top panel. When I search for a solution, answers from Ubuntu 7-8 come up like this Re-add the default top…
Ankush
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IBus methods do not show up in text entry settings

I installed both Korean and Japanese using the Language Support window, and expected Korean (Hangul) and Japanese (Anthy) to show up in the input sources for Text Entry Settings (having both packages installed). However, neither shows up.
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how to default gnome-session-flashback as default desktop for future new users on 18.04?

my users exist on ldap and when they log on a machine I want them using gnome-session-flashback what I've tried so far and hasn't worked copy to skel a user folder after I made sure that user has gnome-session-flashback chosen by default ( choose…
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Custom shortcuts in Ubuntu 14.04 with gnome fallback session not working

The custom keyboard shortcuts I set using the keyboard preferences windows is not working. As per this link I am able to assign custom shortcut for "show desktop" only. But my shortcuts for "File Manager" etc is not working. How can I enable this?
kiran_g
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gnome-session-flashback : Desktop icons disappear after opening File Explorer

I have been using gnome-session-flashback package for some time now and it has never caused this issue before but i have just got a new machine with Ubuntu 14 LTS on it and when i installed this package it would stop showing desktop icons when i…
xmaestro
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Icon of running firefox in the specific profile in gnome

I have few firefox profiles, which are launched as different processes in the panel header. Like that: How can I customize icon of the firefox in the process menu? I mean this icon:
Alex Antonov
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Desktop does not shown in gnome's file manager sidebar

I'm using gnome fallback on Ubuntu 20.04 and have the pesky issue that I can not see the Desktop on the left sidebar below Home: This makes navigation unnecessarily awkward. So I'm wondering if there is a solution for this?
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Switching from nautilus to nemo not working 18.04

I use gnome-session-flashback on Ubuntu 18.04. I much prefer the nemo filemanager compared to Nautilus. I downloaded it via apt-get install nemo I then looked around online to find out how to make nemo the default. I've tried many such as…
Jacob Melon
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Ubuntu 18.04: Dropdown "places" menu in gnome-session-flashback "Computer" does not work?

I am using Ubuntu 18.04 gnome-session-flashback compiz. When in top panel I go to Places>Computer and click on File System nothing happens. What to do?
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Radiance Theme : Wrong colour Title Bars - Ubuntu 16.04 Gnome fallback compiz

My Radiance theme display colours appears to be somewhat confused. My display shows: SILVER Title Bar in some apps / components the expected colours for Radiance SLATE Title Bar in some apps / components the expected colours for Ambience I…
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Are gnome-session-fallback and metacity + gnome-panel the same?a

Are installing gnome-session-fallback and installing metacity and gnome-panel the same? To me, they seem to both install metacity and gnome 2? Thanks.
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Freezing for about 2 minutes after desktop lock

I run Ubuntu 22.04.3 and have a brand new PC with an Nvidia 4070. I will say that the nouveau driver works fine and on a windows 10 boot it works 100% fine. I've even stress tested the gpu and it's fine. The issue I'm having is when I unlock my…
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