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How to set Desktop Mode off and make it stick?

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    • L Offline
      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.

        L 1 Reply Last reply 18 May 2022, 06:36 Reply Quote 0
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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):

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

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

          D 1 Reply Last reply 18 May 2022, 08:57 Reply Quote 0
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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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              Keneda @dtarrant
              last edited by Keneda 18 May 2022, 13:52

              @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
                last edited by 18 May 2022, 14:11

                @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

                D 1 Reply Last reply 19 May 2022, 16:18 Reply Quote 0
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                  dtarrant @Keneda
                  last edited by dtarrant 18 May 2022, 15:33

                  @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.

                  D 1 Reply Last reply 18 May 2022, 15:43 Reply Quote 0
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                    dtarrant @dtarrant
                    last edited by 18 May 2022, 15:43

                    @Keneda @Luksus
                    Correction, intended to say " open Lenovo in staged mode"
                    Tried to edit but post wasn't updated, don't know why. Edit usually works for me.

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                      Keneda @dtarrant
                      last edited by Keneda 18 May 2022, 16:32

                      @dtarrant
                      Did you erase your previous post on purpose ?
                      I can restore it if you want.

                      I can read in it "I will now try to find a way to automate opening Lenovo in staged mode"

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                        dtarrant @Keneda
                        last edited by 19 May 2022, 02:16

                        @Keneda
                        Please restore it. Thanks

                        K 1 Reply Last reply 19 May 2022, 03:37 Reply Quote 0
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                          Keneda @dtarrant
                          last edited by 19 May 2022, 03:37

                          @dtarrant
                          Done ^^

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                            dtarrant @Luksus
                            last edited by 19 May 2022, 16:18

                            @luksus @Keneda @Lakotaubp
                            With much help from community members, I have mastered the art of using file manager to access hidden folders and files.
                            I now intend to attempt to create a staged mode startup file located in ~/.config/upstart
                            I'll keep you posted.
                            I may be gone a while!

                            M 1 Reply Last reply 20 May 2022, 09:41 Reply Quote 0
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                              MrT10001 @dtarrant
                              last edited by 20 May 2022, 09:41

                              @dtarrant I have been following your progress. I hope it works what you are doing. I have seen issues with read and write permissions on the file system, simple things like setting a background.

                              Xiaomi Redmi Note 7.... And more...
                              I have too many devices...

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                                dtarrant @MrT10001
                                last edited by arubislander 21 May 2022, 02:05

                                @mrt10001 @Luksus @Keneda @Pulsar33
                                So, I created a startup file set-staged in ~/.config/upstart, closed the Lenovo, took a deep breath and powered back on.
                                Sadly, it did not start in staged mode.
                                Here is a listing of set-staged:

                                start on started unity8
                                exec gsettings set com.canonical.Unity8 usage-mode staged
                                

                                I'm a novice, so I won't be offended if someone points out my silly mistake.

                                L 1 Reply Last reply 22 May 2022, 11:41 Reply Quote 0
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                                  Luksus @dtarrant
                                  last edited by 22 May 2022, 11:41

                                  @dtarrant

                                  Staged should be written with capital "S", I think.

                                  start on started unity8
                                  exec gsettings set com.canonical.Unity8 usage-mode Staged
                                  

                                  But even then, it does not work on boot.
                                  The upstart file itself seems to be alright, since executing start set-staged in terminal works.

                                  So maybe the "start on" entry point is wrong... but I have no Idea what would be right.
                                  Maybe there are also execution permission issues.

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

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                                    kugiigi
                                    last edited by 22 May 2022, 17:10

                                    Perhaps try this
                                    start on starting dbus
                                    That's what is used to set scaling from the tweal tool.

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                                      dtarrant @kugiigi
                                      last edited by arubislander 22 May 2022, 22:19

                                      @kugiigi @Luksus @MrT10001
                                      Well I tried your suggestions and it still started in Desktop mode.
                                      Here's what I put into ~/.config/upstart:

                                      start on starting dbus
                                      exec gsettings set com.canonical.Unity8 usage-mode Staged
                                      

                                      Permissions have been mentioned as a possible issue.
                                      Does anyone have any advice to offer regarding permissions?
                                      (this post has been written and sent from my Lenovo tablet)

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                                        kugiigi
                                        last edited by 22 May 2022, 23:17

                                        Not sure how but maybe make it execute after Unity8 started. My guess is that Unity8 detects something that overrides the usage mode so changing it beforehand will be useless.

                                        D 1 Reply Last reply 23 May 2022, 20:48 Reply Quote 0
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                                          dtarrant @kugiigi
                                          last edited by 23 May 2022, 02:47

                                          @kugiigi @Fuseteam
                                          How did you type the red text Kugi?

                                          K 1 Reply Last reply 23 May 2022, 04:45 Reply Quote 0
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                                            kugiigi @dtarrant
                                            last edited by 23 May 2022, 04:45

                                            @dtarrant Enclose the text with "`" (the special type of single quote). For multiple lines, enclose them with triple of that character.

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