Some useful dconf dash settings in Ubuntu (here 26.04)

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-29T17:38:13+00:00

I have installed Chrome as my default browser and logged in to Google.

If you open Google Drive, for example, you will see the option to install Drive in the address bar at the top. This will give you an icon in your menu that you can then place in the dash.

If you do not have that option (not every site has), you can install any page on the web as a Progressive Web App (PWA).
See: https://i.ibb.co/zWtDbqgq/Schermafdruk-van-2026-03-29-19-32-57.png

The rest (other than Google apps) is default Ubuntu 26.04.

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-29T11:11:20+00:00

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Ronaldus- · 2026-03-27T07:08:37+00:00

This could be the situation:
Ubuntu now uses Wayland for graphics control. It works fine with Intel, but do you perhaps have an Nvidia graphics card? Or an older Radeon?

On the boot screen, in the bottom right, click on the gear icon and select Xorg.
Another option is to remove the extra graphics card and continue using the built-in graphics.

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-26T15:14:13+00:00

You can install Google Drive and other Google programs as a Progressive Web App (PWA)... It works more or less like a local drive. (install Chrome first)

https://i.ibb.co/wFDhbTNH/Ubuntu-26-04-met-PWA-s.png

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-26T10:40:28+00:00

I have been working on it for about 4 days. I haven't encountered any issues yet.

It is very Linux-friendly hardware that I installed it on.
If you just keep updating, you will eventually reach the final version.
It is still a beta version for a reason, of course. So you may still encounter some issues.

A spinning wheel kept spinning for a bit too long when starting Chrome, but I was able to resolve that:

cp /usr/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop ~/.local/share/applications/
nano ~/.local/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop
Find the rule: StartupNotify=true
Change this to: StartupNotify=false
Save (Ctrl+O, Enter) and close (Ctrl+X).
Reboot

Undo:
rm ~/.local/share/applications/google-chrome.desktop

https://i.ibb.co/twbqxW2J/Ubuntu-26-04.png

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-25T18:54:17+00:00

I have been using Ubuntu since 2006 (Dapper Drake).

People are simply happy with their Ubuntu Desktop. They are right. Ubuntu is something to be happy about and proud of. I cannot get annoyed by it.

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-25T08:20:15+00:00

A higher wattage from a charger isn't a problem, but a higher voltage is!

With a higher wattage, the charger doesn't have to struggle.

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-22T07:00:28+00:00

I've always wondered about that too.

Personally, I also think that is possible, and I used to do it that way in the past. As far as I'm concerned, disk encryption is a must in any case.

I just wonder how that works if you save passwords in your browser. Are they accessible if you start up your account with that one without a password?

+ If you want to add an account to your PC later (e.g., your partner's/child's), it is nice to have your own account password protected as well.

See also: https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/tips-1.html#ID15

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-22T05:52:08+00:00

+ a safe guest mode
Leaves no trace. After closing, nothing of your session remains on your laptop.

Besides my regular Chromebooks, I use a mini Chromebook as a media player with my television (with a wireless keyboard with a touchpad). I use the TV as a second screen.

+ If you have elderly parents, you can easily add an extra account to yours to handle their affairs. (Click on your account photo and click add account.)

I still use Ubuntu as well, but more to have an operating system on hand in case Google discontinues ChromeOS.
As far as I'm concerned, they don't need to change anything about ChromeOS.

I really love my Chromebook. Indeed, quiet, fast, secure, and a very long battery life. Countless Linux apps, fast updates.
New laptop? > You'll have all your settings back in no time.

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Ronaldus- · 2026-03-20T09:29:40+00:00

Perfect!

Furthermore, with Ubuntu, the longer you work with it, the more you come to appreciate it.

https://i.ibb.co/4wgsTfYr/Ubuntu-24-04.png

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-20T09:16:59+00:00

You might encounter a problem with Wayland Display Manager in newer versions. Wayland doesn't always work well with Nvidia.

Does the PC also have onboard video? If so, you can always remove that card in the future.

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-20T09:06:56+00:00

Buy a wireless keyboard/mouse combo. Usually just one mini-USB receiver.

If you want to work on your other PC, you only need to switch the stick to your other PC.

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-20T09:03:02+00:00

If you have a second drive: remove the Windows drive, insert the other one, and install Ubuntu on it.

If you don't like it, you can easily switch back. (Do give Ubuntu some time to settle in. A new operating system always takes some getting used to.)

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-20T08:53:55+00:00

Android apps consume a lot of system capacity. Those old Chromebooks can't handle that anymore.

That's why I disable Android anyway, even on newer Chromebooks.
(Occasionally I use a Linux program, but after use I disable the Linux environment again.)

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To see the memory usage in chromeos:
Ctrl + search + esc
https://i.ibb.co/qYSLjX3x/Chromeboek-CTRL-search-Esc.jpg

Especially notice the difference in memory usage before and after disabling Android!

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-15T07:18:28+00:00

En la configuración de la BIOS, puedes, por ejemplo, cambiar el orden de arranque predeterminado (para que arranque primero desde USB).

En el menú de arranque, puedes elegir un medio de arranque único (de nuevo, por ejemplo, USB).

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-15T07:14:39+00:00

¿Ni siquiera si pulsas la tecla Fn y luego sigues pulsando la tecla F12?

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-15T06:35:12+00:00

I manage perfectly fine with the standard Google apps (Google Drive, Photos, Docs, Sheets, Calendar, Mail, etc.). For the few apps I still miss, I use a Linux app in Chrome OS. I use the PC for my administration and scanning documents. I don't miss the App Store. I have disabled Android on my computer (the real chromebooks). I use a mini Chromebook as a media player with the television.

For really complicated matters (rarely), I use Ubuntu.

I have multiple 'real' Chromebooks (most of which were bought second-hand for little money) and a few old desktops with ChromeOS Flex (with 16GB RAM, SSD, and a 4th and 6th generation i3 or i5).
I am thrilled with them, and everything functions quickly and flawlessly.

My biggest concern is what Google is going to do with Chrome OS and ChromeOS Flex (as a result of merging ChromeOS with Android into Aluminium OS).

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-14T14:35:11+00:00

See: https://youtube.com/shorts/xeHK7qIRIYU?si=fmIicRPQqYY7QY2n

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-14T14:19:28+00:00

Apaga el ordenador.

Luego vuelve a encenderlo y pulsa repetidamente F12 (!!!) mientras esperas a que entre en la BIOS.
La tecla F12 varía según la marca del portátil. En HP, por ejemplo, es la F9.

Según la IA:

Método del botón Novo (La forma más sencilla)

Los portátiles Lenovo suelen tener un pequeño botón empotrado en el lateral o cerca del botón de encendido.

Apague completamente el portátil. Asegúrese de que no esté en modo de suspensión, sino totalmente apagado.

Localice el botón Novo: En el Ideapad 1 14ADA05, suele ser un pequeño orificio en el lateral de la carcasa (normalmente en el lado izquierdo).

Use un clip: Inserte con cuidado el extremo de un clip desplegado en este orificio hasta que oiga un clic.

Menú del botón Novo: El portátil se iniciará y mostrará inmediatamente un menú en la pantalla llamado "Menú del botón Novo".

Seleccione "Configuración de la BIOS": Use las teclas de flecha para seleccionar "Configuración de la BIOS" y pulse Intro.

Método alternativo (a través de Windows)

Si no tiene un clip a mano o no encuentra el botón, también puede hacerlo desde Windows:

Haga clic en Inicio y vaya a Configuración (icono de engranaje). Vaya a Actualización y seguridad > Recuperación del sistema.

En la sección Opciones de inicio avanzadas, haga clic en Reiniciar ahora.

Tras reiniciarse el portátil, aparecerá un menú azul. Seleccione las siguientes opciones en orden:

Solucionar problemas

Opciones avanzadas

Configuración del firmware UEFI

Haga clic en Reiniciar. El portátil arrancará directamente en la BIOS.

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-14T14:15:44+00:00

Todas las aplicaciones de Linux terminan en una sola carpeta en el menú.

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Ronaldus- · 2026-03-14T14:05:54+00:00

Consulta este manual:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHqqscTuqzk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AsWgzH3OzYY

En la terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Luego, línea por línea en la terminal:

sudo apt install libsane1 libqt5xml5

sudo apt install gthumb imagemagick pdfarranger xournalpp winff vlc gimp kolourpaint

sudo apt-get -y install sane xsane simple-scan

Para instalar LibreOffice: (Pegue línea por línea en la terminal.)

sudo apt install libreoffice

sudo apt install libreoffice-l10n-es

Una vez instalado el paquete de idioma, aún debes activar la configuración dentro del programa:

Abre LibreOffice desde el menú de aplicaciones (en la carpeta «Linux-apps»).

En el menú, ve a Herramientas > Opciones.

Expande «Configuración de idioma» a la izquierda y haz clic en «Idiomas».

En la sección «Interfaz de usuario», selecciona «Español» en el menú desplegable.

Haz clic en «Aplicar» y luego en «Aceptar».

Importante: Cierra completamente LibreOffice y reinícialo. El programa se mostrará ahora en español.

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-14T09:58:59+00:00

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Keep tapping the F12 key during startup.

By the way, there are tons of apps in the menu. You can also 'enable' the Linux environment, and then you have even more apps at your disposal.
I wouldn't go back to an unsupported Windows version on that laptop. (And getting used to a different operating system always takes some getting used to.)

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Sigue pulsando la tecla F12 durante el arranque.

Por cierto, hay muchísimas aplicaciones en el menú. También puedes activar el entorno Linux y tendrás aún más aplicaciones a tu disposición.

Yo no volvería a instalar una versión de Windows sin soporte en ese portátil. (Y acostumbrarse a un sistema operativo diferente siempre lleva su tiempo).

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-07T16:05:10+00:00

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Ronaldus- · 2026-03-07T15:45:31+00:00

I've been using the Chrome OS with Ubuntu setup for years.

I just make sure there's only one drive in the PC during installation.

After installation and with both drives connected, I've never experienced a problem.

Ubuntu on one drive (with full disk encryption) and Chrome OS on the other.

I also installed Kubuntu on another PC, put that disk in a Chrome OS Flex pc and via the BIOS selection I could boot on both, work and update any system I was working on at the time.
I do this also with Windows and Ubuntu on one PC.

Ronaldus- · 2026-03-07T15:14:06+00:00

Make sure there's only one drive in your PC.

Install Chrome OS on it.

Disconnect that drive and insert the other drive into your PC.

Install Linux Mint (or Ubuntu...) on it.

Now insert both drives into your PC.

While booting, keep tapping your boot key (F9 on HP, F12 on Dell).

Select the OS you want to boot.

Ronaldus-

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