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This page will attempt to provide details for the latest version of Ubuntu.
16.04 LTS Xenial Xerus
HOWTO: APPEARANCE:
Move Launcher
By default the launcher is set on the left-hand of the screen, but it can now also be set along the bottom of the screen.
gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Launcher launcher-position Bottom
To reset:
gsettings set com.canonical.Unity.Launcher launcher-position Left
Icon Size
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Appearance | Look (tab) | Launcer icon size (slider)
Auto Hide
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Appearance | Behaviour (tab) | Auto-hide the Laucher | ON/OFF (switch) - once on further options are made available.
Enable Workspaces
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Appearance | Behaviour (tab) | Enable workspaces - tick box to activate
Show Desktop Icon
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Appearance | Behaviour (tab) | Add show desktop icon to the launcer - tick box to activate
Window Menu Location
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Appearance | Behaviour (tab) | Show the menus for a windows - select option
Window Menu Visibility
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Appearance | Behaviour (tab) | Menu visibility - select option
Restore All Setting
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Appearance | Behaviour (tab) | Restore Behaviour Settings - click button to activate
HOWTO: DISABLE:
Guest Account
sudo nano /etc/lightdm/lightdm.conf allow-guest=false # Add this to the end of the file
HOWTO: ENABLE:
Additional Drivers
Dash | System Settings | System (section heading) | Software & Updates | Additional Drivers (Tab) | If the wizard finds additional drivers select the relevent item(s) then click the 'Apply Changes' button.
Minimise on Click
Allows you to minimise open applications:
gsettings set org.compiz.unityshell:/org/compiz/profiles/unity/plugins/unityshell/ launcher-minimize-window true
HOWTO: INSTALL:
Full System Language Support
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Language Support
On opening the system will inform you 'Language support is not installed completely', click either 'Remind Me Later' or 'Install' button.
If you chose the 'Install' option a password prompt will follow.
Those Little Extras
sudo apt update sudo apt install synaptic gdebi aptitude ubuntu-restricted-addons ubuntu-restricted-extras dconf-tools
HOWTO: MODIFY:
Privacy Settings
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Security & Privacy | Files & Applications (tab) | Modify as desired
HOWTO: REMOVE:
Text Entry Icon From Main Toolbar
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Text Entry | Un-tick the box next to "Show current input source in the menu bar".
Un-needed Language Inputs
Dash | System Settings | Personal (section heading) | Text Entry | Select the un-needed language entry | Press the minus button at the bottom of the column
Remove White Dots From Login Screen
sudo xhost +SI:localuser:lightdm sudo su lightdm -s /bin/bash gsettings set com.canonical.unity-greeter draw-grid false