📜  dconf editor ubuntu 20.04 - Shell-Bash (1)

📅  最后修改于: 2023-12-03 15:30:24.364000             🧑  作者: Mango

Dconf Editor Ubuntu 20.04 - Shell/Bash

Introduction

In Ubuntu 20.04, Dconf Editor is a powerful graphical tool that allows users to view and edit the settings stored in the dconf database. The dconf database is a key/value store that stores a variety of system and user settings, such as the desktop background, default applications, and keyboard shortcuts.

Dconf Editor provides an easy-to-use interface for browsing the dconf database, as well as a search function for finding specific settings. It also allows users to edit settings directly, making it a useful tool for power users and system administrators.

In this tutorial, we will provide an overview of the Dconf Editor tool and demonstrate how to use it to view and edit system settings.

Requirements

To follow this tutorial, you will need:

  • An Ubuntu 20.04 system
  • sudo privileges to install packages
Installation

Dconf Editor is installed by default in Ubuntu 20.04. If it is not already installed on your system, you can install it using the following command:

sudo apt-get install dconf-editor
Usage
Launching Dconf Editor

To launch Dconf Editor, open the Applications menu and search for "dconf editor" or run the following command in a terminal:

dconf-editor
Viewing Settings

When you launch Dconf Editor, you will see a tree view of the dconf database on the left-hand side of the window. The available settings are organized into different branches, such as "org", "com", and "net".

To view the settings for a particular application, expand the appropriate branch and navigate to the desired key. The value of the key will be displayed on the right-hand side of the window.

Editing Settings

To edit a setting, double-click on the value of a key or right-click and select "Edit Key". In the dialog that appears, you can edit the value of the key and click "Apply" to save your changes.

Searching for Settings

Dconf Editor provides a search function that allows you to quickly find specific settings. To search for a setting, click on the "Find" button in the toolbar or press Ctrl+F. Enter your search term and press Enter to find the first match. Use the "Find Next" button to find subsequent matches.

Conclusion

Dconf Editor is a powerful tool that allows users to view and edit system settings in Ubuntu 20.04. With its easy-to-use interface and search function, Dconf Editor makes it easy to find and modify settings, making it a useful tool for power users and system administrators.