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    How to set Desktop Mode off and make it stick?

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved Solved Lenovo Tab M10 X605F/L
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        dtarrant @kugiigi
        last edited by dtarrant

        @kugiigi @danfro
        Tried again - still no joy. Got msg:
        No such key 'usageMode'
        I feel we are on the brink of success.
        Also tried 'useageMode' but also no joy. ☹
        Any other ideas?

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          Pulsar33 @dtarrant
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          @dtarrant mispellings ...

          Use

          gsettings set com.canonical.Unity8 usage-mode Windowed
          gsettings set com.canonical.Unity8 launcher-width 6
          gsettings set com.canonical.Unity8 autohide-launcher true
          

          The opposite of Windowed is Staged

          BR
          Pulsar33

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            dtarrant @Pulsar33
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            @pulsar33
            Many thanks. I will try and let you know how it goes.

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              dtarrant @Pulsar33
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              @pulsar33 @kugiigi @danfro @Luksus @Fuseteam
              Brilliant! That worked!
              You've made me very happy.
              "If you know stuff, you can do stuff!" ☺

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                dtarrant @kugiigi
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                @kugiigi
                This looks interesting:
                I now know the correct gsettings command.
                I can access .config/upstart with file manager and currently this location is empty (no files).
                Please can you explain the format of the script I need to put here so the gsettings command is executed when I boot the tablet.
                Not sure if this is relevant, but I just noticed that file manager has an "open terminal here" option at .config/upstart/....

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                  Keneda @dtarrant
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                  @dtarrant said in How to set Desktop Mode off and make it stick?:

                  Not sure if this is relevant, but I just noticed that file manager has an "open terminal here" option at .config/upstart/....

                  It has this option in any folder.

                  @dtarrant said in How to set Desktop Mode off and make it stick?:

                  Please can you explain the format of the script I need to put here so the gsettings command is executed when I boot the tablet.

                  See there .

                  For instance, i assume you can call your file rotate-screen-fix.conf, put the right code to start script in it, and then create a rotate-screen-fix file in home folder and put the @Pulsar33 code above in it.

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                    dtarrant @Pulsar33
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                    @pulsar33 @Keneda @kugiigi
                    Now I have confirmed the correct gsettings command to switch to staged mode, I need to arrange for it to be executed automatically when I boot the tablet.
                    I like Kugi's suggestion to use config/upstart/...
                    I have experimented with file manager which provides an easy way to created folders and files and also the facility to start a terminal wbich makes it possible to delete files and folders.
                    The problem I have is how best to add text (commands) to the empty file I created.
                    I have searched for a solution and some approaches seem over-complicated.
                    I would appreciate your suggestion please.

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                      kugiigi @dtarrant
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                      @dtarrant You can use vi or nano via terminal. Or Seabass from the store for ease of use.

                      Here's a sample code that the tweak tool uses to set the scaling. Not sure if you can do the same of putting the command directly instead of creating a separate script.

                      start on starting dbus
                      exec initctl set-env --global GRID_UNIT_PX=28
                      

                      Here's another example of executing a script/bibary instead

                      start on started unity8
                      exec /opt/click.ubuntu.com/dekko2.dekkoproject/current/lib/aarch64-linux-gnu/bin/dekkod
                      
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                        dtarrant @kugiigi
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                        @kugiigi
                        I like your previous suggestion of putting the gsettings command in ~/.config/upstart/....
                        For me, nano and vi look very tedious to learn and use.
                        After a quick play, Seabass2 looks much easier, so I will give that a try and let you know how I get on.
                        Watch this space!
                        In the words of Pete Juliano:
                        "If you know stuff, you can do stuff" ☺

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                          dtarrant @kugiigi
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                          @kugiigi @Luksus
                          So I put the gsettings command in ~/.config/upstart/...
                          using Seabass2.
                          I did not succeed in making the tablet start in staged mode.
                          I did notice a few things:

                          1. My BQ M10 tablet file manager enables access to ~/.config but the TB-X605F does not.
                          2. Seabass2 can access ~/.config on the BQ, but not on the Lenovo.
                          3. Seabass2 was harder to use that I anticipated.
                          4. On the Lenovo, I had to use the command line to access ~/.config/upstart/... and add my gsettings command.
                            Next I will re-visit the other suggestions that have been offered and try a different approach.
                            It's worrying that the Lenovo behaves differently to the BQ.
                            Looks like the Lenovo may have some significant bugs.
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                            Luksus @dtarrant
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                            @dtarrant Do you have set a lock-password (sudo-password) on the X605?

                            Devices: BQ e4.5, Fairphone 2, Fairphone 3, Lenovo X605F, Pinephone, Moto Z2 Force, OnePlus5T

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                              Lakotaubp
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                              @Luksus just to let you know @dtarrant is having a problem logging in to answer your question (guessed it was this). We are trying to sort out the issue. Thanks.

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                                dtarrant @Luksus
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                                @luksus @Lakotaubp
                                Sorry about the delay to reply. I had a problem logging in which took a while to fix. Anyhow, in answer to your question about having a passcode set, yes I did. I will explain further:

                                I have been using my BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition as a reference. On this tablet, file manager can't see .config/etc until I unlock the 4-digit passcode, then it becomes accessible.

                                On my Lenovo TB-X605F, also using a 4-digit passcode, .config/etc was not accessible even after unlocking.
                                If I recall correctly, I couldn't access .config/etc with Seabass2 either, whilst it was possible from my BQ M10.

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                                  kugiigi @dtarrant
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                                  @dtarrant That's really weird. Maybe the port has apparmor/permission issues?

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                                    Luksus @kugiigi
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                                    @kugiigi
                                    no there are no permission issues... I just tried it on my device.

                                    @dtarrant
                                    did you enable "show hidden files" in file-manager settings? Though that would not change the view in Seabass.

                                    Devices: BQ e4.5, Fairphone 2, Fairphone 3, Lenovo X605F, Pinephone, Moto Z2 Force, OnePlus5T

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                                      dtarrant @Luksus
                                      last edited by dtarrant

                                      @luksus
                                      Regarding file-manager hidden files:
                                      I unlocked "restricted access" which gave me access to .config/upstart on the BQ, but on the Lenovo, did not.

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                                        Luksus @dtarrant
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                                        @dtarrant yes, I know what you mean. But initially hidden folders and files are 'hidden', so you additionally need to make them appear with the following setting (if you not already did it):

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                                        Devices: BQ e4.5, Fairphone 2, Fairphone 3, Lenovo X605F, Pinephone, Moto Z2 Force, OnePlus5T

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                                          dtarrant @Luksus
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                                          @luksus
                                          I cannot find that settings screen on my Lenovo tablet.
                                          I have looked at file-manager settings and also system settings.
                                          Please can you explain exactly how to reach that page.

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                                            Keneda @dtarrant
                                            last edited by Keneda

                                            @dtarrant said in How to set Desktop Mode off and make it stick?:

                                            @luksus
                                            I cannot find that settings screen on my Lenovo tablet.
                                            I have looked at file-manager settings and also system settings.
                                            Please can you explain exactly how to reach that page.

                                            It's in file manager, check the "1" red circle in the @Luksus picture above, touch this icon on your file manager and it'll pop those settings.

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                                              Luksus @dtarrant
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                                              @dtarrant
                                              Video:
                                              https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S4q4MkoCAMyW63pyv2PkjZ0fdaXWYPFo/view?usp=sharing

                                              Devices: BQ e4.5, Fairphone 2, Fairphone 3, Lenovo X605F, Pinephone, Moto Z2 Force, OnePlus5T

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