Software :: Can Transfer Settings Between Desktop Managers?
Jan 23, 2010I'm trying to switch from KDE (3.5) to LXDE. I don't suppose any of my KDE settings can work there? I would especially like to keep my keyboard shortcuts.
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General :: Switch Between Two Desktop Managers?
Jan 5, 2010If I install a new desktop manager without uninstalling the old one, how do I specify which one to use? I wanted to look at LXDE, so to see what would happen, I installed it without uninstalling KDE. KDE apparently just sat underneath, and was unaffected. I didn't keep LXDE, but I might, if I could switch back to KDE to do work until I understood LXDE. (Keeping up-to-date in MEPIS will force me to learn KDE 4 despite that KDE 3 was fine, so I might as well examine other desktop managers.)
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Sep 10, 2011I already have a pretty comfy setup, with Openbox over LXDE, but I'm curious about something: Even though I started out with LXDE, I removed the lxpanel and replaced it with Tint2, then I removed the LXDE right-click menu and replaced it with the Openbox menu. Finally, I replaced PCmanfm with Thunar, and run my wallpaper on Nitrogen. In fact, the only thing that says "LXDE" anymore is the logout menu, and if I could replace that with something sleeker that fit my theme, i would.
Question: Would it have made more sense to simply not install LXDE at all? I've heard of people who say they just run Openbox. Do they mean they have to run it on top of something like LXDE, or do they just have Openbox and nothing else? It sounds like that's what I could have done here and had virtually the same thing. Am I right?
Also, I've heard a lot about FVWM, and I'm curious as to whether it's that much better than what I have now. Is there a way to "try it out?" I don't want to replace a thing that I have here now, at least until I decided I liked FVWM better (which I don't know I will). There's very little i don't like about Openbox (absence of a volume control icon in the taskbar, for one), but I'm always into tinkering, and I like the idea of switching themes. By that I mean switching wallpaper, icon themes, window themes, conky configs, everything, all with a keystroke. I've done it with scripts in the past, but that's "doing it the hard way," and I've been on the hunt for a desktop manager that has this feature.
Ubuntu Installation :: 10.04 And Transfer 9.04 Settings New Hdd?
Jun 5, 2010Alright I couldn't explain it in the title for this post so I'll try to do my best here. As of right now I'm dual booting windows xp and ubuntu 9.04. Windows is on the c drive and ubuntu is on my g drive. They are both on the same hdd just different partitions. I have another hdd that I would like to install 10.04 onto and transfer over all of my settings (and files if possible) from 9.04 to the new installation of 10.04 on the new drive. Afterwords I'd like to uninstall 9.04 from the g drive and have that part of the partition back to continue storing programs and other files for windows. Basically I want each operating system to have their own hdd but I would like to transfer my settings from 9.04 to 10.04
Is this possible? I don't have MUCH that I don't want to lose on my current ubuntu, my main issue was that it took forever to get the wireless internet router to work and it finally does and I don't want to have to go through that again. I also don't want to lose my sound system settings because that took FOREVER to get working properly, and honestly I don't remember how I did it now, it was so long ago.
So if this is possible a little guidance would be great. If it's not possible let me know, I'll just start over fresh and clean with a new beginning and tinker around until I get everything working again.
Ubuntu :: How To Transfer Settings From One Install To Another
Sep 29, 2010I have no idea what to do to copy settings for programs, etc. to a new install of Ubuntu so that I don't have to do it all over again. When 10.10 releases, I would like to upgrade with a fresh install because upgrades sometimes bug out. Which folders do I copy/What is the best method of doing this?
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Jan 5, 2011I have two 11.3 systems, one with my printers set up. Is there a basic method to export or transfer my printers' settings and drivers to the other system? Running Gnome on both.
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Nov 4, 2010I wanted to know a way to transfer all my KDE4 settings to all users in the system. I have tried to copy the settings to /etc/skel but the only problem I am having is whenever any new user tries to access their home folder, they come to my home folder because link to home folder is "file:///home/<my user name>".
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Jul 31, 2009i currently installed centos 5.3 with postfix. My old server is centos 4.5 final / new 5.3 final. Old server has sendmail / new has postfix. how can i transfer all the mail and settings from the old to the new? also, the old mail server is mail.xxx.xxx and for testing purposes i named the new mail server mail2.xxx.xxx.
when i an ready to put it into production, the new server will need to be mail.xxx.xxx and the old removed from the system. How do i go about changing the name and making sure everything comes out correct?
Debian Installation :: Unable To Select And Install Desktop Managers In Net-install?
Dec 23, 2015I downloaded and mounted debian-8.2.0-amd64-netinst.iso on my work machine's VirtualBox v5.0.12 to check out Debian stable/Jessie's installer and clean installation in case I need to do it soon. I like the new installer compared to 11/24/2011 on my old desktop machine. It is much nicer, fancier with its advanced options, etc.
However, I ran into issues with its "Select and Install" part when I selected desktop managers (e.g., KDE and Gnome) and continued. It failed as shown in [URL] .... images. Why? I tried again from scratch and same thing. If I don't select any and just select non-GUI stuff (e.g, SSH and standard system utilities), then it works but I want the pretty GUI stuff.
Ubuntu :: Transfer Address Book / Email Settings Etc From Old Computer Using Thunderbird On XP?
Feb 7, 2010How do I transfer my address book, email settings etc from my old computer using Thunderbird on XP.
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Jun 6, 2010I installed Gnome desktop environment recently then ;I' ve lost KDE desktop effects settings. I just can see Compiz Configirator. I cant configure effects independently. There is same settings in gnome and kde. And also I cant change windows appearence.
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Oct 17, 2010So the deal is, I've a desktop where I got all of my movies, music etc stored and a laptop which is clean.
And I want to get a tip on some software or ways of moving my movies through my local network.
The reason why I want to do it is because my laptop has an HDMI port that I can hook up to my tv and my desktop doesn't.
I know of SSH and so on, but just wondering if there's an easier/better way, maybe a way to stream the movies from my desktop without any quality loss onto the laptop? I don't prefer SSH due to having to open my ports, I'm quite paranoid about that, want to keep my things impact and secure. (Both of the computers run Ubuntu)
Ubuntu :: Remote Desktop - Transfer Files?
Apr 24, 2011Is it possible to transfer files through remote desktop?
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May 29, 2011I have a number of queries but will start with one. I presently operate 11.04 Classic (no effects). OS is NOT set up as dual boot. As I am considering purchasing a new Desktop, I am wondering what is the best way to recover such things as folders, Firefox bookmarks etc. for four users.
I do have a external HDD which I guess could be used for a possible backup if that is the way to go! The new computer will probably have Windows 7 installed with which I assume I would probably dual boot.
General :: Transfer Data From Palm Desktop ?
Oct 13, 2009I would like to transfer the data from Palm desktop on my windows vista laptop to my Linux netbook. The pda has stopped working so I cannot sync directly from pda to either computers.
Is this possible and if so what software do I need for the Linux and how do I do it, I would need step by step instructions as I am new to Linux and really only use it for web-browsing and skype.
Server :: Unable To Transfer Files To Desktop
Aug 16, 2009When trying to transfer files from my server to my desktop, the files never get fully transfered. I have windows cmd running a ping to my server, and all is fine until i try to transfer files. Some will transfer fine, and then out of nowhere the server will stop replying. I then have to restart the server to gain access to it. A 2 GB file will transfer about halfway, and then the server will not be able to be pinged. I have static IP on the server and my desktop. Running XP x64 and Ubuntu server 32-bit 9.04. Tried using Samba and NFS Exports. I have both my desktop and server connected to the same gigabit switch, and then my switch connected to my router.
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Jul 8, 2015I have just begun using Debian Kwheezy and I'm also a newbie to Linux. My question is, how do I create or transfer folder icons to the desktop? Kwheezy's way isn't the same as most distros I've used.
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May 30, 2011I just installed Ubuntu a week ago on a computer that my grandma wiped windows off of by accident...unsure how.
I have a Macbook Pro laptop that is currently not working. Had some water poured on it by a drunk girl. (Oh the misfortunes of computers)
I would like to take the hard drive (and possibly other usable parts) of the macbook and add them to this desktop.
My question(s):
Can I add the old hard drive to my new computer without formatting and erasing the data, thus having access to all of my goodies?
OR
Is there a way to transfer the data over to my new computer BEFORE I format?
General :: How To Transfer Word Processor Document To XP Desktop
Oct 12, 2010I was given a Linux Asus eee PC 4G Netbook. I know nothing about Linux, but I know if I use it, I will create documents that I need to put on my PC for a permanent record. Also, can I transfer a document written in Word to my Linux Netbook. I know these are kind of stupid questions, but I was unable to find the answer after an hour of net surfing.
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Nov 26, 2010I have a ubuntu server 10.04 with LAMP installed. I also have ubuntu 10.10 on a laptop and can copy files to the server fine. To keep my website uptodate, I usually use Filezilla without any problems. I have just installed Fedora 14 on an old desktop and set up "my stall" ok. The problem is that I cannot copy any files from Ferdoa to the server due to:-
Response: 550 Permission denied.
Error: Critical file transfer error
I have tried to change the directory on the server "/var/www" using chmod -R 775* and chmod -R 777*, but it makes no difference, the file transfer still fails.
Software :: Notepad Equivalent - Transfer The Data To Windows Desktop Regularly Via Memory Stick
Sep 27, 2010I have just started to learn Java programming and need to be able to use a compatible notepad equivalent in Ubuntu i will need to save the data as is,in Ubuntu and be able to transfer the data from my Linux machine to the windows desktop regularly via memory stick i absolutely love Linux and don't want to have to go back to windows to do this.
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Jul 27, 2010It's weird - every time I restart Ubuntu, my screen settings are at 1024x768@60Hz. When I change them to my preferred settings, this will completely destroy the order I like about my panel icons and it starts to suck.
I use an Onboard Intel graphics card.
Any advice on what to do?
Ubuntu :: Remote Desktop Settings In 10.10
Oct 12, 2010I have a desktop with Ubuntu 10.10 along with a laptop with Ubuntu 10.10. I have configured Remote Desktop with the following settings on both machines. However, on either machine, I go to Terminal Server Client. I type in the IP address and I hit connect (with RDP selected) and I get this error.
Or using VNC: An Error Occurred.
Ubuntu :: Desktop Power Settings Ignored
Jan 29, 2011I was up all night trying to set up for a switch from Linux Mint 10 32-bit to Ubuntu 10.10 64-bit. For the most part, the migration has been successful. However, I'm having an issue with the power management settings: even though I've told Power Management to never turn off or lock the display, it does so anyway. I've saved it as default, rebooted, and still the same - after several minutes, the screen turns off and shows the lock screen when I wake it up with the mouse.
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Sep 1, 2011Which folders hold the user desktop settings? The following folders appear to be important, but I wanted to make sure:
/home/user/.gnome2/panel2.d/default/launchers
/home/user/.icons
/home/user/.themes/20110629
/home/user/.fonts
Are there any other folders that I'm missing? I'm pretty picky about the placement of my launchers and the folders that I have, fonts, etc. I'm using Ubuntu 10.04 with Gnome.
Ubuntu :: 10.10 Desktop Forget Settings
Nov 14, 2010I originally performed an xubuntu install on my laptop and did not like the xfce desktop so I remove the xfce4 desktop and install the ubuntu desktop. All is fine except for when I want to customize my desktop, no matter what I do, gnome will not rememeber the changes that I made to the desktop. The minute I reboot the laptop it forgets all the changes that I did to it. So in other words any changes like adding stuff to the panel or links to the desktop the minute a reboot is done is resorts back to the defaults.
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May 18, 2010Trying to adjust my clock settings!I am running KDE 4.4.3 on Squeeze, on an 64bit laptop.(I used the AMD64 net install version)How can I fix the time settings so it shows 5:00pm instead of 17:00:00So far I have not been able to find a cure
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Jan 29, 2010My screen saver crashes.Even trying to look at the screensaver in the desktop settings crashes.The crashhandler says "This backtrace appears to be of no use. This is probably because your packages are built in a way which prevents creation of proper backtraces, or the stack frame was seriously corrupted in the crash. System configuration startup check disabled.
[?1034h(no debugging symbols found)Using host libthread_db library "/lib/libthread_db.so.1"."
OpenSUSE :: Desktop Activity Settings Causes KDE To Disappear?
Aug 30, 2010Whenever I start Desktop Activity Settings by shortcut or right clicking the desktop KDE window interface disappears all together showing only a black screen. Applications there were running continue to run. Is there a way I can 'reset' the KDE config?
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Feb 28, 2011Does anyone know where I could find the commands with which you use to change the desktop settings.
I want to write a script which changes my monitor settings on Kubuntu 10.10 and redraws the taskbar.