On Ubuntu 14.04. While using KeepassX, I tried to open a database with the Ctrl+O shortcut, but it appeared to crash with a non-responsive window. I then noticed the same behavior with Firefox, gedit, Eye of Gnome and nearly any application I have with an “Open File” dialog. Upon restart, I tried it again and … Read more
I have downloaded and installed a new theme before in my fedora machine. However, I got this warning when I load gvim, nautilus every time. (gvim:4629): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: “murrine”, (gvim:4629): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: “equinox”, How can I download this theme engine?? and … Read more
I have installed Windows 10 Insider build just to use Ubuntu Bash. I noticed its entire Ubuntu on Windows so I tried to install a GUI app i.e. Gedit. It was installed properly but when I try to open it. I see an error root@ACERASPIRE:~# gedit error: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set in the environment. (gedit:3994): Gtk-WARNING … Read more
If I want to open or save a file in an gtk3 app (eg firefox) I get an unwanted search function after tiping a character. Old and productive behaviour: typing d gives me the first file beginning with d, typing de gives me the first file with de. New and unwanted behaviour: typing d starts … Read more
Is there any way to configure GTK+ programs to use a different file dialog? Reading ancient articles on the default dialog and seeing no difference to the current version does no bode well for it’s improvement in the near future. I’ve read this question, but I appear to be one of the few to do … Read more
I am running Gnome Shell with a 4k monitor and there are a few applications that I use that don’t scale at all with the high resolution. Here is an example of LMMS, an application that hasn’t yet been ported Qt 5, so it doesn’t have high dpi scaling capabilities: (Click images to enlarge) Is … Read more
After launching the X11 app (XQuartz 2.3.6, xorg-server 1.4.2-apple56) on my Mac (OS X 10.6.8), opening an terminal in X11 and running xhost +, I then ssh -Y to my Ubuntu 10.04 VM (running on VMware Fusion). When I run gedit .bashrc (for example), I get: (gedit:9510): Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display: set | grep … Read more
