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How to set Desktop Mode off and make it stick?

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      kugiigi @dtarrant
      last edited by 8 May 2022, 00:24

      @dtarrant it should be usageMode. It's a mistype 😄

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        dtarrant @kugiigi
        last edited by 8 May 2022, 01:26

        @kugiigi
        Wow! Thanks Kugi, I'll try again. ☺

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          dtarrant @kugiigi
          last edited by dtarrant 5 Aug 2022, 01:58 8 May 2022, 01:55

          @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
            last edited by 8 May 2022, 07:49

            @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

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              dtarrant @Pulsar33
              last edited by 8 May 2022, 08:55

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

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                dtarrant @Pulsar33
                last edited by 8 May 2022, 09:22

                @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
                  last edited by 9 May 2022, 02:05

                  @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
                    last edited by Keneda 5 Sept 2022, 13:13 9 May 2022, 08:14

                    @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
                      last edited by 10 May 2022, 18:27

                      @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
                        last edited by 10 May 2022, 18:36

                        @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
                          last edited by 10 May 2022, 20:44

                          @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
                            last edited by 11 May 2022, 23:38

                            @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
                              last edited by 12 May 2022, 06:48

                              @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
                                last edited by 13 May 2022, 06:02

                                @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
                                  last edited by 17 May 2022, 15:19

                                  @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
                                    last edited by 17 May 2022, 18:59

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

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                                      Luksus @kugiigi
                                      last edited by 17 May 2022, 20:41

                                      @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 17 May 2022, 22:27

                                        @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
                                          last edited by 18 May 2022, 06:36

                                          @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
                                            last edited by 18 May 2022, 08:57

                                            @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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