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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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      • Pulsar33P Offline
        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
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                                    @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):

                                      2022-05-18T06:33:00.878Z.png

                                      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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                                              dtarrant @Keneda
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                                              @keneda @Luksus
                                              Brilliant! With the help of your diagram and the video, I am now able to display hidden files on the Lenovo tablet.
                                              I will now try to find a way to automate opening Lenovo in staged mode.

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