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How to Change Login Screen Background in Ubuntu 20.04

Last updated: May 6, 2024

UPDATE: For Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 24.04, there’s now a graphical tool to do the job, see this tutorial for details.

This simple tutorial shows how to easily change the login screen background wallpaper or solid color in Ubuntu 20.04 Gnome desktop.

There’s no setting option to change GDM3 login screen background unless hacking on the the style sheet file, though it was fairly straightforward to edit the content in Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 19.10.

In Ubuntu 20.04, you have to extract the css file from current theme’s .gresource file, then edit the content and recompile to create the new .gresource file, and finally set it as default.

Change Login screen background via script:

Thankfully, there are a few scripts in Github to make things simple. And here’s the one that works on Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 20.10, and Ubuntu 21.04.

1.) First open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T key combination and run command to install the required libraries:

sudo apt install wget libglib2.0-dev-bin

2.) Then download the script via wget command line downloader:

wget github.com/thiggy01/change-gdm-background/raw/master/change-gdm-background

you can also download the script in github web page.

3.) After downloaded the script, add executable permission to the file by running command:

chmod +x change-gdm-background

4.) And finally run command to set your photo image as login background:

sudo ./change-gdm-background /PATH/TO/IMAGE

Besides typing the path to image manually, you can type “sudo ./change-gdm-background” in terminal, then hit space bar to input a blank space, and finally drag & drop the image from file manager to terminal window.

Type user password (no visual feedback) when it asks and hit Enter. IMPORTANT: After successfully changed the login screen background, it asks whether to restart GDM to apply changes. Answer yes will log out current session, so it’s important to backup your work before hitting enter!

3.(Optional) To restore changes, run command:

sudo ./change-gdm-background --restore

Save the script for future use:

If you like the script and want to keep it for user later, run command to copy it to /usr/local/bin directory:

sudo cp change-gdm-background /usr/local/bin

After that, you can run the script any time in terminal window via:

sudo change-gdm-background /PATH/TO/IMAGE

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Add ‘Disconnect WiFi’ System Menu Option in Ubuntu 20.04

Last updated: May 11, 2020

The default Gnome desktop lacks an option to disconnect current wifi connection. For those who want the function in Ubuntu 20.04, a gnome shell extension is available to do the job.

1.) To install the extension, go to Disconnect Wifi extension web page, turn on the toggle and click ‘Install’ in pop-up dialog.

Don’t see the toggle? Do following steps, then refresh the web page.

Click the link text “click here to install browser extension” and follow the pop-ups to install the browser extension:
Then open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T and run command:
```
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
```

2. (Optional) You can manage the gnome shell extension via either Extensions utility or Gnome Tweaks > Extensions.

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Kid3 Tag Editor 3.8.3 Released, How to Install in Ubuntu 20.04

Last updated: May 10, 2020

Kid3 audio tag editor released new version 3.8.3 today. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 18.04, and Ubuntu 16.04.

Kid3 3.8.3 comes with new keyboard shortcuts to navigate between the file and tag sections, 2 new scripts to apply English title capitalization to tags and transliterate ID3v1 tags to ASCII.

Other changes include:

Korean and Swedish translations.
Dark mode and custom themes improvements.
Support dragging multiple header rows in import table
Rename read-only files
Handbook updates and many bug-fixes.

How to Install Kid3 3.8.3 in Ubuntu:

The official Kid3 PPA has been updated with the new packages for all current Ubuntu releases, Linux Mint and derivatives.

1. Open terminal either from application launcher or by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ufleisch/kid3

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) when it prompts and hit Enter to continue.

2. If an old version was installed, upgrade Kid3 using Software Updater:

upgrade kid3 via software updater

or run commands one by one in terminal to install or upgrade to the latest tag editor:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install kid3-qt

You may replace kid3-qt with kid3 in the code for KDE integration, or with kid3-cli for the command-line interface

Uninstall

To remove the PPA repository, either open Software & Updates -> Other Software tab, or run command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ufleisch/kid3

To remove the audio tag editor, either use your system package manager or run command:

sudo apt remove --auto-remove kid3 kid3-*

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[Quick Tip] Enable Textual File Path Entry in Ubuntu 20.04

Last updated: May 9, 2020

This quick tip is going to show you how to get a textual location entry in the default Nautilus file browser in Ubuntu 20.04.

For temporary use, you can get the current files or folders’ path by simply pressing Ctrl+L on keyboard.

The default path bar becomes a location entry after pressing Ctrl+L, then you can copy and paste it for any use.

To let Nautilus display textual path entry for the location bar permanently:

Instead of the path-bar, you can always use a textual input entry for the location toolbar, by running following command in terminal:

Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open terminal and run command:

gsettings set org.gnome.nautilus.preferences always-use-location-entry true

And you can restore change via command:

gsettings reset org.gnome.nautilus.preferences always-use-location-entry

Alternatively, use a graphical tool Dconf Editor, install it via Ubuntu Software, by navigating to ‘org/gnome/nautilus/preferences’

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Change Lock Screen Background Wallpaper in Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04

Last updated: November 18, 2024

The lock screen background option was removed from settings since Ubuntu 20.04. Now, it uses desktop wallpaper with blur effect as the background for the lock screen.

For those who still want to change the lock screen background, then there’s an extension that supports GNOME from version 3.26 to 47. Meaning all current Ubuntu releases, Fedora, and other Linux with GNOME are supported.

NOTE: This tutorial only works for the default GNOME Desktop!

Option 1: Use Extension Manager

For Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 and higher, there’s a popular “Extension Manager” app available in system repository for install and manage extensions in default GNOME desktop.

1. First, launch App Center or Ubuntu Software. Then, search for and install the “Extension Manager” app:

Install Extension Manager in Ubuntu Software/App Center

2. Then, launch the “Extension Manager” app, navigate to “Browse” tab. Finally, search & install the “lock screen background” extension.

Tips: Try switching the filter if it does not show you that extension. Or, use Option 2 to install it using web browser.

3. Once installed, switch back to “Install” tab, and click on the setting icon for that extension. Finally, click on “Browse” button in pop-up dialog and choose an image file for the login background.

Option 2: Use web browser

Extension Manager is not available in system repository for old Ubuntu 20.04 and earlier. In the case, you may use your web browser to install the extension.

1.) Open terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard. When it opens, run command to install the agent package as well as Gnome Extensions app:

sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell gnome-shell-extension-prefs

2.) Then open your web browser (e.g., Firefox), and go to the link button page:

Lock Screen Background in EGO

Finally, use the ON/OFF toggle to install the extension.

Don’t see the toggle switch? Try clicking the link text “click here to install browser extension” and follow the pop-ups to install the browser extension. Then, refresh the page.
shell browser extension

3.) Finally, launch GNOME Extensions app or Gnome Tweaks > Extensions, go to the extension settings page, and finally set a picture for lock screen background.

That’s it. Enjoy!

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How to Install Canon Printer Driver in Ubuntu 24.04 | 22.04

Last updated: May 21, 2024

Looking for Linux drives of Canon printers and multifunction devices? Here’s easy way to install the ScanGear MP2, Cnijfilter2, and UFRII drivers in Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, and Ubuntu 20.04 via PPA.

Thanks to Thierry Ordissimo, the guy maintains an Ubuntu PPA that contains official Canon drivers for Linux.

The most recent version added G6000, G6080, TS5300, TS5380, TS6300, TS6380, TS7330, TS8300, TS8380, TS8330, XK60, TS6330, TS3300, and E3300 series support in ScanGear MP2 driver. And E3300, G5000, G5080, G6000, G6080, GM2000, GM2080, TR703, TS3300, TS5300, TS5380, TS6300, TS6330, TS6380, TS700, TS708, TS7330, TR8300, TS8330, TS8380, XK60 support in the IJ print driver.

And a large list of devices were added support in the UFRII driver, they include:

TS5350i, G600, TS3500, TR4600, E4500, TR4700, XK500, TS8530, XK100, TS7530, TS7450i, GX6000, GX7000, TS5400, TS3400, E3400, TR7000, G2020, G3060, G2060, G3020, TS7430, XK90, TS8430, TR7600, TR8600, TR8630, TS6400, TS7400, G7000, G7080, GM4000, GM4080, G6000, G6080, TS5300, TS5380, TS6300, TS6380, TS7330, TS8300, TS8380, TS8330, XK60, TS6330, TS3300, E3300, TS8200, XK80, TS8230, TS8280, TS6200, TS6230, TS6280, TS9500, TR9530, TS9580, TR4500, E4200, LiDE 400, LiDE 300, G3010, G4010, TS9100, TS8100, TS6100, TR8500, TR7500, TS5100, TS3100, E3100, TS9180, TS8180, TS6180, TR8580, TS8130, TS6130, TR8530, TR7530, XK50, XK70, TS9000, TS8000, TS6000, TS5000, MG3000, E470, G4000, MB2100, MB2700, MB5100, MB5400, G3000, MG7700, MG6900, MG6800, MG5700, MG3600, MX450, MX490, E480, MG7500, MG6600, MG5600, MG2900, MB2000, MB2300, MB5000, MB5300, E460

E200, E300, E3100, E3300, E3400, E4200, E4500, E460, E470, E480, G1020, G2020, G2060, G3000, G3010, G3020, G3060, G4000, G4010, G5000, G500, G5080, G6000, G600, G6080, G7000, G7080, GM2000, GM2080, GM4000, GM4080, GX6000, GX7000, IB4000, IB4100, IP110, MB2000, MB2100, MB2300, MB2700, MB5000, MB5100, MB5300, MB5400, MG2900, MG3000, MG3600, MG5600, MG5700, MG6600, MG6800, MG6900, MG7500, MG7700, MX490, TR150, TR4500, TR4600, TR4700, TR7000, TR703, TR7500, TR7530, TR7600, TR8500, TR8530, TR8580, TR8600, TR8630, TR9530, TS200, TS300, TS3100, TS3300, TS3400, TS3500, TS5000, TS5100, TS5300, TS5350I, TS5380, TS5400, TS6000, TS6100, TS6130, TS6180, TS6200, TS6230, TS6280, TS6300, TS6330, TS6380, TS6400, TS700, TS708, TS7330, TS7400, TS7430, TS7450I, TS7530, TS8000, TS8100, TS8130, TS8180, TS8200, TS8230, TS8280, TS8300, TS8330, TS8380, TS8430, TS8530, TS9000, TS9100, TS9180, TS9500, TS9580, XK100, XK500, XK50, XK60, XK70, XK80, XK90

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Series, MF510 Series, MF4400w Series, LBP252 CARPS2, iR2422, MF633C/635C, LBP842C, D400-450, iR-ADV C7280, iR-ADV 4225/4235, L90/L160/L230, MF8400, LBP8780, iR3570/iR4570, MF4360-4390, iR C5180, iR-ADV 4045/4051, iR2002/2202, MF410 Series, iR-ADV C9270/9280, MF4010 Series, iR C5880/C6880, LBP9510C, LBP3950, MF220 Series, iR-ADV C2220/2230, MF6500 Series, LBP8730, iR C1325/1335, iR C5870, iR C5180, MF4700 Series, MF9200 Series, MF8000 Series, LBP7750C/5460, iR-ADV C250/350, iR8070, iR3030, MF632C/634C, iR3235/iR3245, iR3235/iR3245, iR-ADV 6055/6065, iR-ADV 400/500, MF6800 Series, iPR C1, LBP8720/8710, iR1018/1022/1023, iR-ADV C3520, iPR C750, MF4700 Series, iPR C750, MF4010 Series, iR C1021/C1022, iR1730/1740/1750, iR1020/1024/1025, MF735C, iR C2110, D500 Series, LBP8630/8620/8610, iR C5870, iR-ADV C256/356, iR2020, iR-ADV 8205, MF8300C Series, MF220 Series, iR-ADV 4045, iR105PLUS, MF4800 Series, iR 3180C EUR, MF3010, MF240 Series, MF6100 Series, iR-ADV 6055/6065, D460-490, iR2002/2202, iR-ADV 6275, MF4360-4390, MF6500 Series, LBP253, MF620C Series, iR-ADV C3320, iR-ADV 8085/8095, L410 Series, LBP710C, MF8200C Series, MF110/910 Series, L1000, MF732C/734C/735C, iR-ADV C9060/9070, iR2230, MF4500 Series, D530/D560, iR-ADV C255/355, LBP312, iR-ADV 4025/4035, iR-ADV 8585/8595, iR2525/2530, iR-ADV C2225, iR85PLUS, imageRUNNER1133 series, MF210 Series, LBP3370, MF5900 Series, iR-ADV 4245, LBP6710, iR2020, MF8400, MF731C/733C, MF4800 Series, MF210 Series, iR-ADV 4245/4251, MF8200C Series, iR-ADV 4545/4551, LBP5360, iR C1325/1335, MF110/910 Series, MF7200 Series, iR-ADV C3325/3330, iPR C600, MF731C/733C, iR C2550, LBP213, iR-ADV C7260/7270, MF6700 Series, iPR C700/800, MF260 Series, iR-ADV C7055/7065, MF9200 Series, iR-ADV C2218, iR-ADV 6555/6565, iR-ADV C5535/5540, MF230 Series, MF4400 Series, LBP5900, LBP841C, MF5800 Series, iR-ADV C5030/5035, MF732C/734C/735C, iR2525/2530, L90/L160/L230, iR-ADV 4025/4035, LBP9650C, iR-ADV 6075, LBP612C/613C, iR-ADV 8205, iR-ADV C9270/9280, iPR C1PLUS, LBP6650, LBP6680/3480, iR-ADV 4525/4535, MF8500C Series, iPR C850, iR2520, iR-ADV C351, iR2420, iPR C850, iR-ADV C3320L, iR-ADV C2020/2030, iR-ADV C7580/7570, iR-ADV C5535/5540, iR C1225, iR-ADV 8085/8095, L100/L150/L170, MF4100 Series, iR-ADV C9065, iR C3180, LBP5400, iR C5880/C6880, iR-ADV C9075, iR-ADV 4545, MF4200 Series, MF9100/9300, iR-ADV C2020L/2030L, MF4500w Series, iR2004/2204, iR C1028/C1030, iR8570N, LBP5970/5975, iR2520, LBP9950C/9900C, MF8300C Series, L190/L410 Series, LBP215, MF810/820, iR-ADV C255/355, LBP310/311/312, iR3025, LBP9520C, LBP6600, iR-ADV C5250/5255, LC800/L3000, LBP843C, D1500 Series, LBP9660C, MF4200 Series, iR-ADV C7580/7570, LBP7780C/5480, iR-ADV C3320/3330, MF4100 Series, iR3035/iR3045, MF8500C Series, MF8000 Series, MF4320-4350, iR2022/2025/2030, LBP351/352, MF4600 Series, LBP653C/654C, iR-ADV C2020i/2030i, LBP651C, iR2016, MF7400 Series, MF5900 Series, iR-ADV C7580/7570, MF210 Series, MF8000C Series, D1100, iR-ADV C355, LBP9600C/9500C, MF4400 Series, iR-ADV C5235/5240, LBP3800, MF4400 Series, LBP712C, LBP611C, MF720C Series, iR2022/2025/2030, LBP4500, LBP843C, LBP6700, iPR C650, LBP214, LBP161/162, MF8000C Series, LBP3920/3970, iR9070, MF5800 Series, MF260 Series, LBP7660C, iPR C750, LBP6780/3580, iR3230, iR C6870, iR2318/2320, LBP652C/654C, iR C1028/C1030, MF731C/733C, iR5075, iR-ADV C5045/5051, iR-ADV C2220/2230, iR2016, MF220 Series, D570, iR-ADV C256/356, iR-ADV C3525/3530, MF8400, iR C1021/C1022, iR2270/iR2870, LBP215, D400-450, MF520 Series, iR-ADV C356, LBP611C, LBP351/352, iR-ADV 6255/6265, iPR C700/800, iR C2580, iR-ADV 8505, D500 Series, LBP441, LBP3910/3930, iR-ADV 8505, iR C3000 Series, iR-ADV C9065/9075, iR-ADV 8285/8295, iR-ADV 6575, iR2535/2545, LBP612C/613C, iR2270/iR2870, LBP161/162, MF4600 Series, MF632C/634C, iR C4080/C4580, MF4360-4390, MF620C Series, MF620C Series, iR-ADV 4525/4535, LBP351/352, iR-ADV C5550/5560, iR-ADV 6575, iR-ADV C3325/3330, LBP214, iR3225, MF8200C Series, iR3530, iR-ADV 6555/6565, iR-ADV C7260/7270, LBP5910M, LBP3360, MF9100/9300, LBP3980, iR-ADV 8285/8295, iR3025, iR C5185, iR5075, LBP211/212, iR C2380/2550, L100/L150/L170, LBP251, iR-ADV 8105, MF8300 Series, iR-ADV 6555/6565, iR7086-7105, LBP7700C, iR1435, MF4600 Series, MF6500 Series, D1300 Series, iR-ADV 6560, MF230 Series, iR 5880C/6880C EUR, iR C4080, LBP3410, iR C3880/C4580, MF4100 Series, D1100, LBP3700, iR C3000 Series, iR5055/iR5065, iR2830, iR3035/iR3045, iR1435, MF8000C Series, MF420 Series, LBP251 CARPS2, iR2535/2545, iR105i, LBP253, iPR C650, MF9200 Series, D460-490, MF520 Series, iR-ADV C5030/5035, iR-ADV C3520/3530, iR-ADV 8585/8595, iR-ADV 4525/4535, iR-ADV C5250/5255, LBP712C, iR-ADV C5535/5540, iR2018, iR3570/iR4570, iR C3080/3480/3580, iPR C700/800, LBP6750/3560, MF7100 Series, iR2230, MF410 Series, iR C3080/C3580, MF8000 Series, iR-ADV C7565, MF4320-4350, iR-ADV C7565, LBP6670, LBP6650/3470, MF4200 Series, iR C6870, D400-450, iR C2880/C3380, MF810/820, iR5055/iR5065, iR-ADV C7565, 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How to install the Canon Printer Driver from PPA

1.) Add the PPA repository

Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard or by searching for ‘terminal’ from system application menu. When it opens, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thierry-f/fork-michael-gruz

Type your password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo prompt and hit Enter to continue.

2.) To install the ScanGear MP driver, run command:

sudo apt install scangearmp2

To install IJ printer driver, run command:

sudo apt install cnijfilter2

3.) To install UFRII or LIPSLX printer driver for Canon LBP/iR printers, install one of following packages for your devices via apt command:

cnrdrvcups-lipslx
cnrdrvcups-ufr2-uk
cnrdrvcups-ufr2-us

There are also a list of PPD (PostScript Printer Description) files available in the PPA, either install one via apt command or use Synaptic to search for your printer.

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How to Install LMMS 1.2.1 via PPA in Ubuntu 18.04, 19.10

Last updated: May 3, 2020

This quick tutorial shows how to install the latest LMMS music creation tool 1.2.1 in Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 19.10.

LMMS 1.2.1 has been made into Ubuntu 20.04 main repositories. There are also official .appimage package and flatpak package (runs in sandbox) available for most Linux desktop.

For those prefer installing LMMS 1.2.1 native .deb via apt-get, I’ve uploaded the Ubuntu 20.04 package backports into the unofficial PPA for Ubuntu 18.04 and Ubuntu 19.10.

I offer no warranty for any package in the PPA. Use them at your own risk.

1.) Open terminal either by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard, or by searching for ‘terminal’ from your system application menu. When it opens, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/lmms

Type user password (no asterisk feedback) for sudo prompt and hit Enter to continue adding the PPA.

2.) Then run command to refresh system package cache and install LMMS:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install lmms

Uninstall:

To remove lmms, run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove lmms

And remove the PPA either via Software & Updates -> Other Software or by running command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/lmms

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How to Add Application Shortcut to Desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 | Ubuntu 22.04

Last updated: May 17, 2022

This simple tutorial shows how to send application shortcut icons to the desktop in Ubuntu 20.04 Gnome Shell.

Want to put working folders and common used applications on your desktop? It’s easy to do this in the default Gnome desktop via following steps.

Method 1: Copy & Paste .desktop files Manually

1. First open file browser and navigate to Other Locations > Computer > usr > share > applications. The shortcut files of most installed applications are there.

Open another new file browser window, and navigate to Desktop folder.

Now drag and drop desired applications’ .desktop files to the Desktop folder.

2. Then right-click on the desktop icons one by one and select ‘Allow Launching‘.

The icons should change, and will launch the applications once you click on them.

Method 2: Use an extension

There’s now a Gnome extension to make things easier! With it, user can simply search for an application and right-click on its icon, finally select “Add to Desktop” option to do the job.

To install the Extension in Ubuntu 22.04, press Ctrl+Alt+T on keyboard to open terminal. Then, run command to install extension manager:

sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager

Next, press Windows/Super key on keyboard and then search for and open the extension manager:

Finally, search for and install “Add to Desktop” extension under ‘Browser’ tab and enjoy!

Ubuntu 20.04 user may install the extension by visiting this gnome web page.

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How to Install Kdenlive 20.04 via PPA in Ubuntu 20.04

Last updated: April 27, 2020

Kdenlive video editor 20.04 was released a few days ago. Here’s how to install it via PPA in (K)Ubuntu 20.04, (K)Ubuntu 19.10.

Kdenlive 20.04 release highlights according to the release note:

The highlights include major speed improvements due to the Preview Scaling feature, New rating, tagging sorting and filtering of clips in the Project Bin for a great logging experience, Pitch shifting is now possible when using the speed effect, Multicam editing improvements and OpenTimelineIO support. Besides all the shiny new features, this version comes with fixes for 40 critical stability issues as well as a major revamp of the user experience. Kdenlive is now more reliable than ever before.

Install Kdenlive 20.04 in Ubuntu:

The latest Kdenlive snap package, which runs in sandbox, has been made into Ubuntu Software.

Also non-install 64-bit .appimage package is available in files.kde.org.

For those prefer native .deb packages, the kdenlive team ppa has built the packages for Ubuntu 19.10, Ubuntu 20.04, and derivatives.

1.) Open ‘terminal’ from your system application menu, and run command to add the PPA:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:kdenlive/kdenlive-stable

Type your password when it asks (no asterisk feedback) and hit Enter to continue.

2. ) If an old version of kdenlive was installed, upgrade it via Update Manager:

Or simply run command in terminal to install the video editor:

sudo apt install kdenlive

NOTE for non-KDE users, Kdenlive will be installed along with a large list of KDE libraries.

Uninstall:

To purge the PPA as well as downgrade Kdenlive package, run command in terminal:

sudo apt install ppa-purge && sudo ppa-purge ppa:kdenlive/kdenlive-stable

To remove the PPA only, run command:

sudo add-apt-repository --remove ppa:kdenlive/kdenlive-stable

And to remove Kdenlive, run command:

sudo apt remove --autoremove kdenlive kdenlive-data

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Enable Top Panel Dynamic Transparency in Ubuntu

Last updated: June 16, 2025

Miss Ubuntu 18.04 style dynamic top panel transparency? Here’s how to enable this feature in Ubuntu 20.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04 and 25.04 with default GNOME desktop.

The top panel transparency feature was removed since Gnome 3.32. If you like, it easy to get back in all current GNOME editions (up to v48 so far) by installing an extension.

For GNOME 43 and earlier

For Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and other Linux with GNOME older than v43, there’s a “Dynamic Panel Transparency” extension can do the job to fade your top panel to nothingness when there are no maximized windows present.

1. Open Firefox or Chrome browser and go to https://extensions.gnome.org:

Click the link text “click here to install browser extension” and follow the pop-ups to install the browser extension:

shell browser extension

2. Then open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T and run command:

sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell

3. Go to dynamic-panel-transparency/ page, and use the ON/OFF switch to install the extension.

Finally, launch “Extensions” utility, turn on ‘Dynamic Panel Transparency’ extension and configure it with following options:

transition speed.
custom panel opacity.
foreground text color.
per-app basis settings.

In addition, you may also adjust the left dock panel opacity (0.2 for example) by running command:

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock background-opacity 0.2

For GNOME up to 48

The “Dynamic Panel Transparency” extension is no longer updated for recent GNOME. For users of Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 24.10 and 25.04, use the this extension instead.

Firstly, search & install Extension Manager tool from App Center (filter by Debian package).

Install Extension Manager in Ubuntu Software/App Center

Then launch the tool, navigate to Browse tab, finally search & install the “Transparent Top Bar (Adjustable transparency)” extension:

After installed the extension, navigate back to “Installed” tab, and click open its preferences dialog. Then, you can configure the top bar opacity, and disable dynamic transparency (opaque top bar when a window touches it) if you want.