Questions tagged [gnome-shell]
GNOME Shell is the default user interface for the GNOME 3 desktop.
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Workspaces on Gnome 49
I have Debian Forky (Testing). I have upgraded to Gnome 49: gnome-shell --version GNOME Shell 49.1 The most annoying thing is that my workspaces do not work. If I go to show apps I can see 4 ...
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Disable User List on GNOME Lock Screen
Question: How can I disable the user list on the login field after locking my screen? Environment: I'm running Debian 13 with GNOME and gdm3. Goal: For privacy and security reasons, I do not wish a ...
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mpv cursor does not change near window borders under Wayland (GNOME Shell)
I'm running mpv on a Wayland session with GNOME Shell. When hovering near the edges of the mpv window, the mouse cursor does not change, making it hard to see the window boundaries or know where to ...
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Rofi 2.0 crashes on Debian 13 GNOME Shell 48 (Wayland) due to missing layer shell support
I compiled Rofi 2.0.0 from source on Debian 13 running GNOME Shell 48.4 with all dependencies, including Wayland and GTK 4: sudo apt install libwayland-dev wayland-protocols libgtk-4-dev libgdk-pixbuf-...
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How to remove “zshJust now” title from notify-send notifications in GNOME 48 (Debian 13)?
When I run notify-send in Debian 13 (GNOME 48), my notification shows an unwanted title like this: notify-sendJust now Here’s a screenshot for reference: I used the basic command: notify-send "...
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After upgrading to Debian 13, GNOME Shell 48.4 most Wayland automation and screenshot tools stopped working (wlrctl, wtype, grim, etc.)
I recently upgraded from Debian 12 to Debian 13 (Trixie) and now using GNOME Shell 48.4 on Wayland. Before the upgrade, I knew that many classic X11 utilities wouldn’t work on Wayland, but I was ...
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Turn off top and bottom active screen edges
I have an ultra-wide monitor. Is there some way to turn off GNOME's Settings->Multitasking->Active Screen Edges for the top and bottom, while preserving the functionality of left and right? Or ...
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Dash icon size too large in GNOME 48 on Debian 13 — how to fix without extensions?
I'm using GNOME on Debian 13 (Trixie), and I noticed that the icons in the Dash (on the left side of the Activities overview) are much larger than they were in Debian 12. I’m not sure why the sizing ...
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Window move bound to display area
Trying to move a window by grip-able button. On 2 other window managers, and no manager it works fine. Windows move anywhere you want pass display edge bounds. On GNOME Shell and Mutter(Gala) the ...
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gnome-wayland: unable to change $PATH at gnome-shell level
I can't change the PATH at gnome-shell level so I can execute programs in my ~/bin or ~/.local/bin folder from my .desktop files. I am able to easily define other variables through ~/.config/...
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gnome-shell at 5-6% of CPU all the time
My Ubuntu since recently started to consume 5-6% of CPU while idle (I wouldn't have noticed if it didn't cause cooler to spin :/ ). Looking into the System Monitor -- it's gnome-shell. I've tried ...
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How to connect laptop to miracast-compatible projector using gnome-network-displays?
I would like to stream a video wirelessly from my Debian 12 laptop to a Miracast-compatible projector. I have no prior experience with this, and the easiest option seemed to be using gnome-network-...
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Set a background image on taskbar - Zorin OS
I have installed Zorin OS Core 17 and I am trying some customisations on it. I want to set an image as background on taskbar. I tried few things but could not find a proper solution. Below are the ...
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Remove title bar for non-GTK apps
Is there a way to manually edit, smth like, a .css file to remove the title bar for non-GTK based apps? Or to copy the default Adwaita theme and edit it to use it as a user theme? I'm using GNOME 46.6 ...
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GNOME shell: How to prevent programs starting "Always on Visible Workspace"
When I run graphical programs in GNOME shell, they sometimes (but not always) start with "Always on Visible Workspace". I don't know what is different between the times they do and don't ...