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This is the FreeNode ##gnome FAQ.

Frequently asked questions about this FAQ.

Contents 1 Top 5 2 Problems 3 Appearance 4 Tweaking 5 Software 6 Other

Top 5

1. Where is the official GNOME channel/channel for my application?
2. How do I get folders to open in the same window with Nautilus?
3. Desktop Icons
   1. How do I show/hide the computer/home/trash/volumes icon(s) from my Desktop?
   2. How do I hide all icons from my Desktop?
4. How do I reset my GNOME settings?
5. How do I change file associations?

Problems

1. Where is the official GNOME channel/channel for my application?
2. I have a question about GNOME development. Can I ask here?
3. How do I reset my GNOME settings?
4. GNOME blocks my application from receiving Alt-Clicks. What can I do?

Appearance

1. How do I create a theme/change the look of something in GNOME?
2. How do I change the login manager theme?

Tweaking

1. How do I get folders to open in the same window with Nautilus?
2. How do I show/hide the computer/home/trash/volumes icon(s) from my Desktop?
3. How do I hide all icons from my Desktop?
4. How do I change file associations?
5. How do I change the default position or size of a window?
6. How do I launch a program with a hotkey?
7. How do I add keyboard shortcuts to change the input language?

Software

1. What is a good BitTorrent client/other software for GNOME?
2. What is a good text editor?
3. How do I <insert action here> with Nautilus?

Other

1. What is better... GNOME or KDE?