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GNOME is a desktop environment, composed entirely by free and open-source software. Mostly used on Linux, but also supported by BSD derivates. GNOME Shell is the official user interface to the desktop environment.

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Java: JFrame.setLocationRelativeTo(null) not centering the window on Ubuntu 10.04 / gnome 2.30.2 with OpenJDK 1.6.0_18

Sample code: JFrame jFrame = new JFrame("Test"); jFrame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE); jFrame.setLocationRelativeTo(null); jFrame.setSize(600, 600); jFrame.pack(); // jFrame.setLocationRelativeTo(null); //…
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Access aliases in Gnome "Run Application" dialog

I'd like to be able to run my aliases from my .bashrc in the "Run Application" dialog that comes up when you hit Alt+F2 in Ubuntu/Gnome. Does anyone know how to do this?
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Is there a way to append to an existing gnome canvas bpath in Python?

I am trying to make a simple drawing application using Python and gnomecanvas. Sadly, there appears to be no documentation for the Python bindings for gnomecanvas whatsoever. Thus, I am bumbling around using code samples and trying to guess from the…
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Gnome 3 and .desktop files - What exactly does "Allow/Disallow lauching do"?

I know that when creating a .desktop file, one can set the metadata::trusted as true and false, in order to be able to launch the icon as an executable. What is intriguing me however is the fact that: When right-clicking on the .desktop file and…
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Shell script changing desktop wallpaper

Could you write the easiest possible shell script that will change the desktop wallpaper (in Ubuntu) in regular intervals (e.g. 1 minute). Wallpapers will be saved in particular directory (e.g. $HOME/wallpapers). I need only basic functionality. 1)…
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Gnome-terminal not starting due to error in python script related to GI

When I run gnome-terminal, I get the following error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/gnome-terminal", line 9, in from gi.repository import GLib, Gio File "/usr/local/lib/python3.4/dist-packages/gi/__init__.py",…
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Display notifications in Gnome Shell

How can i send notifications in GNOME through a python program? I have tried python bindings like pynotify,python-notify2, but the all give pop-up notifications which are temporary. Is there any python bindings to give notifications on the message…
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How to create nautilus C extensions

I'm trying to create a Nautilus extension in C, but there are just Python examples and helps. Almost no documentation and literally no examples, but just some complete extensions which are long and hard to understand for a beginner. I need just a…
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Debian device descriptor read 64 error 71

When I install debian on a computer without gnome, it gives me the above error when I connect usb device to my computer. But when I install gnome, the usb port works fine. How to get rid of this?
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How to remove the Title Bar of Gnome applications

Problem I have one Ubuntu20 Desktop(Gnome) and I want it to be fully black and ideal. As reference, I have taken one Ubuntu20 Server and Installed openbox on it. I hided the title bar of all the applications in OpenBox by editing the configurations…
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How to block a linux program from being print screened?

I need to prevent my users from print screening the data that my program displays. Right now the idea I have is to make it a full screen program, where probably calling any other linux shortcuts or applications is blocked, and the print screen key…
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Would you recommend JavaScript for GNOME desktop apps?

With the arrival of the new GNOME Developer Center I stumbled across JavaScript bindings for the gobject libraries. Now I would love to read a comment from an expert if he (or she) would recommend / consider using those for a desktop application.…
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How to distribute `.desktop` files and icons for a Python package in Gnome (with distutils or setuptools)?

Currently I'm using the auto-tools to build/install and package a project of mine, but I would really like to move to something that feels more "pythonic". My project consists of two scripts, one module, two glade GUI descriptions, and two .desktop…
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GLib-GIO-Message: Using the 'memory' GSettings backend. Happened in Ubuntu 16.10 after going from GNOME to Unity to GNOME again

GNOME in Ubuntu 16.10 has been working great for me on my HiDPI laptop. As linux users with HiDPI displays know, chaning the window scaling factor is necessary to make the machine usable without an electron microscope. Today I logged out, logged…
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Android Device Monitor not found JDK Path

I'm using Arch Linux with Gnome. I open Android Studio by the desktop item. The code editor works fine, the device manager starts correctly and the app run like a charm, but when I try to open the Device Monitor, I get this error: A Java Runtime…
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