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Pio2pio: /* Image converter */

2026-01-13T07:25:50Z

Image converter

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 = Useful setups =
 == Image converter ==
 nautilus-image-converter is a nautilus extension to mass resize or rotate images. It adds two context menu items in nautlius so you can right-click and choose "Resize Image" or "Rotate Image").

Pio2pio: /* gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators */

2025-08-23T12:31:45Z

gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:31, 23 August 2025
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	Install on Ubuntu 24.04 (June 2024)		Install on Ubuntu 24.04 (June 2024)
	<source lang=bash>		<source lang=bash>
	# Ubuntu 20/22/24		# Ubuntu version tested: v20/22/24 LTS
	~~GNOME Shell 46.0 # version as of Ubuntu 24.04~~		lsb_release -d
	~~sudo apt install gnome-shell~~-~~extensions # Ubuntu 20.04 already has this package, 24.04 needs installing it~~		Description: Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS
	~~sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager #~~ Ubuntu ~~22\|~~24.04 ~~(as Firefox is installed as snap) on 24.04 it's v0.5~~.0

	~~# Open `Extensions` app, turn "Use Extensions". # Already turned on on Ubuntu 24.04~~		gnome-shell --version
	~~# Open Browse tab > search for 'system~~-~~monitor~~-~~next' # cpu/mem/net indicators will appear in the system tray~~		GNOME Shell 46.0

			# Install the Gnome-Shell-Extension & Manager
			sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions # Ubuntu 20.04 LTS already has this package, 24.04 needs installing it
			sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager # Ubuntu 22.04\|24.04 LTS

			# 1. Open `Extensions` app, turn "Use Extensions". It is already turned on in Ubuntu 24.04.3 LTS.
			# 2. Open Browse tab > search for 'system-monitor-next' by mgalgs, click "Install".
			# 3. "cpu/mem/net" indicators will appear in the system tray.

	# Additional steps for Ubuntu < 24.04		# Additional steps for Ubuntu < 24.04

Pio2pio: /* Useful setups */

2024-07-15T10:40:22Z

Useful setups

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 = Useful setups =
 == Call screen saver from a terminal to blank all screens ==
 <source lang=bash>

Pio2pio: /* gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators */

2024-06-04T07:17:36Z

gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:17, 4 June 2024
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	== [https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet] - cpu, memory indicators ==		== [https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet] - cpu, memory indicators ==
	System information such as memory usage, cpu usage, network rates and more can be displayed in the notification area in GNOME Shell.		System information such as memory usage, cpu usage, network rates and more can be displayed in the notification area in GNOME Shell.


			System-monitor extensions:
			[https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/120/system-monitor/ system-monitor] by paradoxxxzero on [https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet github] supports Gnome-shell up to v40. It seems like abandoned project.
			[https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/3010/system-monitor-next/ system-monitor-next] by mgalgs on [https://github.com/mgalgs/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet github] supports Gnome-shell v40+, it's a fork of the above.


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	{{Note\|The current version of the browser Firefox is packaged as a snap version. One of the issues with this is that it cannot work with the Gnome Extensions website.}}		{{Note\|The current version of the browser Firefox is packaged as a snap version. One of the issues with this is that it cannot work with the Gnome Extensions website.}}


			Install on Ubuntu 24.04 (June 2024)
	<source lang=bash>		<source lang=bash>
	~~gnome-shell --~~version ~~# minimum v3~~.26		# Ubuntu 20/22/24
	sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions # Ubuntu 20.04 already has this package		GNOME Shell 46.0 # version as of Ubuntu 24.04
	sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager # Ubuntu 22.04 (as Firefox is installed as snap)		sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions # Ubuntu 20.04 already has this package, 24.04 needs installing it
	# Open `Extensions` app, turn "~~Manually Installed~~" ~~plugin~~ on.		sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager # Ubuntu 22\|24.04 (as Firefox is installed as snap) on 24.04 it's v0.5.0

			# Open `Extensions` app, turn "Use Extensions". # Already turned on on Ubuntu 24.04
			# Open Browse tab > search for 'system-monitor-next' # cpu/mem/net indicators will appear in the system tray


			# Additional steps for Ubuntu < 24.04
	sudo apt install gnome-tweaks # GUI to manage gnome-extensions		sudo apt install gnome-tweaks # GUI to manage gnome-extensions
	sudo apt install gir1.2-gtop-2.0 gir1.2-nm-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gnome-system-monitor		sudo apt install gir1.2-gtop-2.0 gir1.2-nm-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gnome-system-monitor
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	## https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/120/system-monitor/		## https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/120/system-monitor/

	# Never worked out how to use this direct download and install via gnome-extensions install <extension_name>		# Never worked out how to use this direct download and install via 'gnome-extensions install <extension_name>'
	##wget https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet/archive/v38.zip		## wget https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet/archive/v38.zip
	##gnome-extensions install <system-monitor@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com>		## gnome-extensions install <system-monitor@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com>

	# Enable extension ~~(extension manager?)~~		# Enable extension using cli
	gnome-extensions enable system-monitor@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com		gnome-extensions enable system-monitor-next@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com
	gnome-extensions list		gnome-extensions list --user
			clipboard-indicator@tudmotu.com
			system-monitor-next@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com
	</source>		</source>
	:[[File:ClipCapIt-210105-084527.PNG]]		:[[File:ClipCapIt-210105-084527.PNG]]

Pio2pio: /* References */

2022-08-31T21:03:15Z

References

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	=== ~~References ===~~		=== [https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet/issues/737#issuecomment-1230654455 Ubuntu 22.04 workaround for the OUTDATED extension] ===
	* [https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet/issues/737#issuecomment-1230654455 Ubuntu 22.04 workaround for the OUTDATED extension]		{{Note\|Workaround still needed in August 2022}}
			<source lang=bash>
			sudo apt install gir1.2-gtop-2.0 gir1.2-nm-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gnome-system-monitor
			git clone https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet.git
			cd gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet # commit b359d88 verified
			vi system-monitor@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com/metadata.json
			# \| change "version": -1 to "version": 42
			make install
			# log out and back in (required)
			</source>

	= Snapd - Chromium =		= Snapd - Chromium =

Pio2pio: /* gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators */

2022-08-31T20:45:33Z

gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:45, 31 August 2022
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	sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions # Ubuntu 20.04 already has this package		sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions # Ubuntu 20.04 already has this package
	sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager # Ubuntu 22.04 (as Firefox is installed as snap)		sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager # Ubuntu 22.04 (as Firefox is installed as snap)
			# Open `Extensions` app, turn "Manually Installed" plugin on.
	sudo apt install gnome-tweaks # GUI to manage gnome-extensions		sudo apt install gnome-tweaks # GUI to manage gnome-extensions
	sudo apt install gir1.2-gtop-2.0 gir1.2-nm-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gnome-system-monitor		sudo apt install gir1.2-gtop-2.0 gir1.2-nm-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gnome-system-monitor

Pio2pio: /* gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators */

2022-08-31T20:40:38Z

gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:40, 31 August 2022
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	</source>		</source>
	:[[File:ClipCapIt-210105-084527.PNG]]		:[[File:ClipCapIt-210105-084527.PNG]]


			=== References ===
			* [https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet/issues/737#issuecomment-1230654455 Ubuntu 22.04 workaround for the OUTDATED extension]

	= Snapd - Chromium =		= Snapd - Chromium =

Pio2pio: /* gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators */

2022-08-31T20:33:57Z

gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet - cpu, memory indicators

← Older revision		Revision as of 22:33, 31 August 2022
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	== [https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet] - cpu, memory indicators ==		== [https://github.com/paradoxxxzero/gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet gnome-shell-system-monitor-applet] - cpu, memory indicators ==
			System information such as memory usage, cpu usage, network rates and more can be displayed in the notification area in GNOME Shell.


			All extensions:
			* https://extensions.gnome.org


			{{Note\|The current version of the browser Firefox is packaged as a snap version. One of the issues with this is that it cannot work with the Gnome Extensions website.}}

	<source lang=bash>		<source lang=bash>
	gnome-shell --version # minimum v3.26		gnome-shell --version # minimum v3.26
	sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions # Ubuntu 20.04 already has this package		sudo apt install gnome-shell-extensions # Ubuntu 20.04 already has this package
			sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager # Ubuntu 22.04 (as Firefox is installed as snap)
	sudo apt install gnome-tweaks # GUI to manage gnome-extensions		sudo apt install gnome-tweaks # GUI to manage gnome-extensions
	sudo apt install gir1.2-gtop-2.0 gir1.2-nm-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gnome-system-monitor		sudo apt install gir1.2-gtop-2.0 gir1.2-nm-1.0 gir1.2-clutter-1.0 gnome-system-monitor
	sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor # after requires log out		sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor # after requires log out


			# Download the extension from
			## https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/120/system-monitor/

	# Never worked out how to use this direct download and install via gnome-extensions install <extension_name>		# Never worked out how to use this direct download and install via gnome-extensions install <extension_name>
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	##gnome-extensions install <system-monitor@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com>		##gnome-extensions install <system-monitor@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com>

	# Enable extension		# Enable extension (extension manager?)
	gnome-extensions enable system-monitor@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com		gnome-extensions enable system-monitor@paradoxxx.zero.gmail.com
	gnome-extensions list		gnome-extensions list

Pio2pio: /* Input devices */

2022-03-10T14:24:50Z

Input devices

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:24, 10 March 2022
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	key release 248		key release 248
	</source>		</source>


	# List of properties of a device. We want to see 'horizontal scrolling wheel buttons'		# List of properties of a device. We want to see 'horizontal scrolling wheel buttons'
			<source lang=bash>
	$ xinput list-props 21		$ xinput list-props 21
	Device 'Holtek USB Gaming Mouse':		Device 'Holtek USB Gaming Mouse':
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	Device Node (294): "/dev/input/event10"		Device Node (294): "/dev/input/event10"
	Device Product ID (295): 1241, 41063		Device Product ID (295): 1241, 41063
			</source>

	=References=		=References=

	[[Category:linux]]		[[Category:linux]]

Pio2pio: /* Audio - set defaults */

2021-11-11T09:59:44Z

Audio - set defaults

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:59, 11 November 2021
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	= Audio - [https://rastating.github.io/setting-default-audio-device-in-ubuntu-18-04/ set defaults] =		= Audio - [https://rastating.github.io/setting-default-audio-device-in-ubuntu-18-04/ set defaults] =
	For preserving settings using GUI you can install [https://freedesktop.org/software/pulseaudio/pavucontrol/ PulseAudio Volume Control] <code>pavucontrol</code>.		For preserving settings using GUI you can install [https://freedesktop.org/software/pulseaudio/pavucontrol/ PulseAudio Volume Control] <code>pavucontrol</code>.
			<source lang=bash>
			# install
			sudo apt install pavucontrol # Ubuntu 20.04
			# run
			pavucontrol
			</source>