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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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Reporting: I can't open settings in ubuntu 20.04 LTS

I am a regular user of Ubuntu. I recently moved on from Ubuntu 19 for 20.04 LTS, but after the upgrade the settings are not opening. Besides the settings, the display settings and change background option are also not working.
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Shouldn't dconf-editor and gsettings access the same database?

This is a basically 'academic' question --- to try to understand better the configuration system innards. I understand that the dconf system is the new configuration system in gnome3 that has replaced the (deprecated) gconf; this is quite clear…
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System Settings icons missing in 14.04

I did a fresh install of trusty 14.04, but a lot of icons are missing. I installed from DVD which was painfully slow and I hope to avoid repeating the process, especially since I started customizing stuff. Here's my settings window: I've…
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How to change the "Alternative switch to next source"

I have been using Ubuntu 17.10 for a while and is working great. But today after the update, I have a new shortcut, Alt+Shift, as an alternative Switch to the next input source. Alt+Shift is a common modifier in Intellij so a lot of shortcuts…
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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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Night Light not working in Ubuntu 20.04

Today I realized that Night Light stopped working in my machine. When I try to set it up, nothing happens. See attached gif: I am not sure what's causing it to fail. I don't know if there are any logs generated by this tool, or if there's another…
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How to setup VPN using an .ovpn file?

I've been using Ubuntu 18.04 for about 3 days now and so far it runs smoothly. I now need to install a VPN for my work, and I got the following files from the sysadmin: ca.crt VPNConfig.ovpn I first ran sudo apt install openvpn. After that I…
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How can I quickly see a list of the keyboard shortcuts?

For example, to see which keys switch between multiple terminal windows. I'm trying to use the keyboard more and the mouse less. If I have multiple windows open I can use alt-tab to switch between them. By default it starts to select the 'next'…
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Is it possible to add custom items to System Settings window?

For example, how to add a "Startup Applications Preferences" launcher to this Window?
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System Settings doesn't close and continuously changes focus to itself from any other window

I just upgraded to Ubuntu 16.04 from 14.04. When I run System Settings, my CPU usage goes to 100%, and the Settings window always remains in focus. I tried to open System Monitor to kill System Settings, but the focus kept on changing back to…
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Create a custom shortcut that types clipboard contents

I want to simulate keyboard input so that I can "paste" my clipboard contents to applications that don't allow it (e.g. remote KVM). Right now, I'm trying to use xdotool and xclip: xdotool type "$(xclip -o)" This command works if I stay in a…
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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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How to add korean keyboard?

How do I add the korean keyboard typing system? I'm currently usins ubuntu 11.10. I have tried adding the korean keyboard under setting>keyboard layout, but It doesn't allow me to type in korean.
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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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