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1. Top things to do (Dont add anything from the elementary update ppa)
2. Bugs and their work around
3. Apps for Freya
4. Freya themes
Known bugs affecting users and some workarounds
| Bug | Workaround |
| Can’t open files as admin from plank | sudo apt-get install gksu gksudo pantheon-files |
| Settings crashes trying to launch freya | Check the apps for freya section (below) |
| Ctrl+Alt+T overloads processor and doesn’t open terminal | sudo update-alternatives –config x-terminal-emulator and choose pantheon-terminal from the list |
| White notification icons while using Faba Mono with Moka | wget http://goo.gl/BakLUd -O Faba-Mono-Modified.sh && sh Faba-Mono-Modified.sh && rm Faba-Mono-Modified.sh Use tweaks to activate Faba Mono Modified icons |
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Chrome low pixel second icon in plank |
sudo scratch-text-editor /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop You’ll find 3 entries in this file, [Desktop Entry], [NewWindow Shortcut Group] and [NewIncognito Shortcut Group]. Make sure that under each group there’s the following line, it doesn’t matter where in the group it is. StartupWMClass=Google-chrome-stable save and exit. You’re good to go! |
| Cant lock using Super+L | dm-tool lock |
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Add Minimize/Maximize button 1) Copy and paste the the content into a file and name it something like: filename.sh 2) Execute it: filename.sh Example: filename.sh close:maximize |
#!/bin/bash gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon. plugins.xsettings overrides “{‘Gtk/DecorationLayout’: <‘”$1″‘>}” gsettings set org.pantheon.desktop.gala.appearance button-layout “‘”$1″‘” gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences button-layout “‘”$1″‘” |
Apps for Freya
1. Elementary Tweaks (Patched)
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:mpstark/elementary-tweaks-daily sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install elementary-tweaks
2. Vocal
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:nathandyer/vocal-daily sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install vocal
3. Biride
64 bits
sudo apt-get install gdebi && wget https://github.com/birdieapp/birdie/releases/download/1.1/birdie-granite_1.1.0.r421.pkg20.ubuntu14.04.1_amd64.deb -O birdie64.deb && sudo gdebi birdie64.deb && rm birdie64.deb
32 bits
sudo apt-get install gdebi && wget https://github.com/birdieapp/birdie/releases/download/1.1/birdie-granite_1.1.0.r421.pkg20.ubuntu14.04.1_i386.deb -O birdie32.deb && sudo gdebi birdie32.deb && rm birdie32.deb
GTK themes for Freya
1. XGTK
3. Numix Gtk Theme
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:numix/ppa sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install numix-gtk-theme
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