[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Description changed: * "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" is not installed by default in Ubuntu during the installation at this writing, you have to generate it by running the GUI preferences `$ gnome-control-center display` for GNOME, and `$ mate-display-properties` for MATE. * Both GNOME and MATE can be run on the same distro, which causes compatibility issues with monitors.xml: monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04, and 23.04 (GNOME) is starting with ``, while in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04 it is starting with `` * The monitors.xml file name for MATE is defined at https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and for GNOME it is defined at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008. Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour - monitors.xml in Ubuntu 23.04, and 22.04: + monitors.xml in Ubuntu 23.10, 23.04, and 22.04: ``` - - - 0 - 0 - 1 - yes - - - Virtual-1 - unknown - unknown - unknown - - - 1600 - 900 - 60.000 - - - - + + + 0 + 0 + 1 + yes + + + Virtual-1 + unknown + unknown + unknown + + + 1600 + 900 + 60.000 + + + + ``` monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04 (with ubuntu-mate-desktop installed), or 23.04 (with ubuntu-mate-desktop installed): ``` - - - - 0 - 0 - yes - - - Virtual-1 - ??? - 0x - 0x - - - 1600 - 900 - 60.000 - - - - - - - 0 - 0 - 1 - yes - - - Virtual-1 - unknown - unknown - unknown - - - 1280 - 800 - 59.810 - - - - + + + + 0 + 0 + yes + + + Virtual-1 + ??? + 0x + 0x + + + 1600 + 900 + 60.000 + + + + + + + 0 + 0 + 1 + yes + + + Virtual-1 + unknown + unknown + unknown + + + 1280 + 800 + 59.810 + + + + ``` monitors.xml in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, Ubuntu MATE 23.04, ubuntu-mate-desktop from Ubuntu 22.04, or ubuntu-mate-desktop from Ubuntu 23.04: ``` - - no - - ??? - 0x - 0x - 1600 - 900 - 60 - 0 - 0 - normal - no - no - yes - - - - - - - - + + no + + ??? + 0x + 0x + 1600 + 900 + 60 + 0 + 0 + normal + no + no + yes + + + + + + + + ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 with ubuntu-mate-desktop installed: * Log into GNOME * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` * Log out, and log in to MATE. * Run `$ mate-display-properties`, just click on the "Apply" button (you don't have to click on the "Keep this configuration" button that pop-ups in the dialoge-box), it will generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" * Log out from MATE. From the display manager, log into GNOME. * As you can see, the screen resolution (1600x900 configured in MATE) not used by GNOME (https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/1b978bd7-22dd-4b42-a5b5-d32ec2d42f21), instead a fallback resolution is used. * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) move "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" (that was generated by MATE) to "$HOME/.config/monitors-v1-backup.xml" 2) generate a new "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" 3) Change the screen resolution directly (https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/6a841086-6936-4a21-9d43-ca1a605a9806). Close the window. * Lo
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Description changed: - * monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04, and 23.04 (GNOME) is starting with ``, while in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04 it is starting with `` - * The monitors.xml file name is defined here for MATE: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and here for GNOME: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008 + * "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" is not installed by default in Ubuntu during the installation at this writing, you have to generate it by running the GUI preferences `$ gnome-control-center display` for GNOME, and `$ mate-display-properties` for MATE. + * Both GNOME and MATE can be run on the same distro, which causes compatibility issues with monitors.xml: monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04, and 23.04 (GNOME) is starting with ``, while in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04 it is starting with `` + * The monitors.xml file name for MATE is defined at https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and for GNOME it is defined at https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008. Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour monitors.xml in Ubuntu 23.04, and 22.04: ``` 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60.000 ``` monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04 (with ubuntu-mate-desktop installed), or 23.04 (with ubuntu-mate-desktop installed): ``` 0 0 yes Virtual-1 ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60.000 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1280 800 59.810 ``` monitors.xml in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, Ubuntu MATE 23.04, ubuntu-mate-desktop from Ubuntu 22.04, or ubuntu-mate-desktop from Ubuntu 23.04: ``` no ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 normal no no yes ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour - Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: - * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` - * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` - - Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 (as a virtual machine): + Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 with ubuntu-mate-desktop installed: * Log into GNOME * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` - * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml", 2) [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56](/uploads/dc4ba73ddfae955fcafa948e3a164581/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56.png). Close the window. + * Log out, and log in to MATE. + * Run `$ mate-display-properties`, just click on the "Apply" button (you don't have to click on the "Keep this configuration" button that pop-ups in the dialoge-box), it will generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" + * Log out from MATE. From the display manager, log into GNOME. + * As you can see, the screen resolution (1600x900 configured in MATE) not used by GNOME (https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/1b978bd7-22dd-4b42-a5b5-d32ec2d42f21), instead a fallback resolution is used. + * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) move "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" (that was generated by MATE) to "$HOME/.config/monitors-v1-backup.xml" 2) generate a new "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" 3) Change the screen resolution directly (https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/6a841086-6936-4a21-9d43-ca1a605a9806). Close the window. * Log out from GNOME. From the display manager, log into
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Description changed: * monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04, and 23.04 (GNOME) is starting with ``, while in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04 it is starting with `` * The monitors.xml file name is defined here for MATE: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and here for GNOME: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008 Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour monitors.xml in Ubuntu 23.04, and 22.04: ``` 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60.000 ``` - monitors.xml in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04: + monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04 (with ubuntu-mate-desktop installed), or + 23.04 (with ubuntu-mate-desktop installed): + + ``` + + + + + 0 + 0 + yes + + + Virtual-1 + ??? + 0x + 0x + + + 1600 + 900 + 60.000 + + + + + + + 0 + 0 + 1 + yes + + + Virtual-1 + unknown + unknown + unknown + + + 1280 + 800 + 59.810 + + + + + + ``` + + monitors.xml in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, Ubuntu MATE 23.04, ubuntu-mate-desktop from Ubuntu 22.04, or ubuntu-mate-desktop from Ubuntu 23.04: ``` - - no - - ??? - 0x - 0x - 1600 - 900 - 60 - 0 - 0 - normal - no - no - yes - - - - - - - - + + no + + ??? + 0x + 0x + 1600 + 900 + 60 + 0 + 0 + normal + no + no + yes + + + + + + + + ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 (as a virtual machine): * Log into GNOME * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml", 2) [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56](/uploads/dc4ba73ddfae955fcafa948e3a164581/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56.png). Close the window. * Log out from GNOME. From the display manager, log into MATE. * As you can see, the [screen resolution (1600x900 configured in GNOME) not used by MATE](https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/adffa08e-cf08-499d-8dc3-9e7800e4d7e9), instead a fallback resolution is used. * Run `$ mate-display-properties`, just click on the "Apply" button (you don't have to click on the "Keep this configuration" button that pop-ups in the dialoge-box), it will overwrite "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" * Log out from MATE. From the display manager, log into GNOME. * As you can see, [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11](/uploads/013b2b1abf582caf7e6c4c70733ea5ac/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11.png), instead a fallback resolution is used. ## Links to bug reports [Feature request] mate-display-properties: Please upgrade monitors.xml from to - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/2028818 GNOME https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 MATE https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-43.44~22.04.1-generic 5.19.17 Uname: Linux 5.19.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Jul 24 01:24:22 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-04-17 (97 day
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Description changed: * monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04, and 23.04 (GNOME) is starting with ``, while in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04 it is starting with `` * The monitors.xml file name is defined here for MATE: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and here for GNOME: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008 Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour - monitors.xml in Ubuntu 23.04: + monitors.xml in Ubuntu 23.04, and 22.04: ``` 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60.000 - - ``` - - monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04: - - ``` - - - - - 0 - 0 - yes - - - Virtual-1 - ??? - 0x - 0x - - - 1600 - 900 - 60 - - - - - - - 0 - 0 - 1 - yes - - - Virtual-1 - unknown - unknown - unknown - - - 1600 - 900 - 60 - - - - ``` monitors.xml in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04: ``` no ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 normal no no yes ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 (as a virtual machine): * Log into GNOME * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml", 2) [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56](/uploads/dc4ba73ddfae955fcafa948e3a164581/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56.png). Close the window. * Log out from GNOME. From the display manager, log into MATE. * As you can see, the [screen resolution (1600x900 configured in GNOME) not used by MATE](https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/adffa08e-cf08-499d-8dc3-9e7800e4d7e9), instead a fallback resolution is used. * Run `$ mate-display-properties`, just click on the "Apply" button (you don't have to click on the "Keep this configuration" button that pop-ups in the dialoge-box), it will overwrite "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" * Log out from MATE. From the display manager, log into GNOME. * As you can see, [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11](/uploads/013b2b1abf582caf7e6c4c70733ea5ac/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11.png), instead a fallback resolution is used. ## Links to bug reports [Feature request] mate-display-properties: Please upgrade monitors.xml from to - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/2028818 GNOME https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 MATE https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-43.44~22.04.1-generic 5.19.17 Uname: Linux 5.19.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Jul 24 01:24:22 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-04-17 (97 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419) SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Description changed: - * monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04, and 23.04 (both version are using GNOME) is starting with ``, while in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04 it is starting with `` + * monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04, and 23.04 (GNOME) is starting with ``, while in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04 it is starting with `` * The monitors.xml file name is defined here for MATE: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and here for GNOME: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008 Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour GNOME's monitors.xml: ``` 0 0 yes Virtual-1 ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60 ``` monitors.xml in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04: ``` no ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 normal no no yes ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 (as a virtual machine): * Log into GNOME * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml", 2) [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56](/uploads/dc4ba73ddfae955fcafa948e3a164581/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56.png). Close the window. * Log out from GNOME. From the display manager, log into MATE. * As you can see, the [screen resolution (1600x900 configured in GNOME) not used by MATE](https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/adffa08e-cf08-499d-8dc3-9e7800e4d7e9), instead a fallback resolution is used. * Run `$ mate-display-properties`, just click on the "Apply" button (you don't have to click on the "Keep this configuration" button that pop-ups in the dialoge-box), it will overwrite "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" * Log out from MATE. From the display manager, log into GNOME. * As you can see, [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11](/uploads/013b2b1abf582caf7e6c4c70733ea5ac/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11.png), instead a fallback resolution is used. ## Links to bug reports [Feature request] mate-display-properties: Please upgrade monitors.xml from to - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/2028818 GNOME https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 MATE https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-43.44~22.04.1-generic 5.19.17 Uname: Linux 5.19.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Jul 24 01:24:22 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-04-17 (97 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419) SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Description changed: * monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04, and 23.04 (GNOME) is starting with ``, while in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04 it is starting with `` * The monitors.xml file name is defined here for MATE: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and here for GNOME: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008 Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't caus
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Description changed: - * GNOME's monitors.xml is starting with , and that MATE's monitors.xml is starting with + * monitors.xml in Ubuntu 22.04, and 23.04 (both version are using GNOME) is starting with ``, while in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04 it is starting with `` * The monitors.xml file name is defined here for MATE: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and here for GNOME: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008 Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour GNOME's monitors.xml: ``` 0 0 yes Virtual-1 ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60 ``` monitors.xml in Ubuntu MATE 22.04, and 23.04: ``` no ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 normal no no yes ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 (as a virtual machine): * Log into GNOME * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml", 2) [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56](/uploads/dc4ba73ddfae955fcafa948e3a164581/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56.png). Close the window. * Log out from GNOME. From the display manager, log into MATE. * As you can see, the [screen resolution (1600x900 configured in GNOME) not used by MATE](https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/adffa08e-cf08-499d-8dc3-9e7800e4d7e9), instead a fallback resolution is used. * Run `$ mate-display-properties`, just click on the "Apply" button (you don't have to click on the "Keep this configuration" button that pop-ups in the dialoge-box), it will overwrite "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" * Log out from MATE. From the display manager, log into GNOME. * As you can see, [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11](/uploads/013b2b1abf582caf7e6c4c70733ea5ac/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11.png), instead a fallback resolution is used. ## Links to bug reports [Feature request] mate-display-properties: Please upgrade monitors.xml from to - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/2028818 GNOME https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 MATE https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-43.44~22.04.1-generic 5.19.17 Uname: Linux 5.19.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Jul 24 01:24:22 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-04-17 (97 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419) SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
I just filed: [Feature request] mate-display-properties: Please upgrade monitors.xml from to - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/2028818 -- I pointed out that there will certainly be times when GNOME and MATE will not be able to use the same version of monitors.xml in the future. ** Description changed: * GNOME's monitors.xml is starting with , and that MATE's monitors.xml is starting with * The monitors.xml file name is defined here for MATE: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and here for GNOME: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008 - Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour GNOME's monitors.xml: ``` 0 0 yes Virtual-1 ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60 ``` MATE's monitors.xml: ``` no ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 normal no no yes ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 (as a virtual machine): * Log into GNOME * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml", 2) [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56](/uploads/dc4ba73ddfae955fcafa948e3a164581/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56.png). Close the window. * Log out from GNOME. From the display manager, log into MATE. * As you can see, the [screen resolution (1600x900 configured in GNOME) not used by MATE](https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/adffa08e-cf08-499d-8dc3-9e7800e4d7e9), instead a fallback resolution is used. * Run `$ mate-display-properties`, just click on the "Apply" button (you don't have to click on the "Keep this configuration" button that pop-ups in the dialoge-box), it will overwrite "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" * Log out from MATE. From the display manager, log into GNOME. * As you can see, [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11](/uploads/013b2b1abf582caf7e6c4c70733ea5ac/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11.png), instead a fallback resolution is used. ## Links to bug reports + [Feature request] mate-display-properties: Please upgrade monitors.xml from to - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/2028818 GNOME https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 MATE https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-43.44~22.04.1-generic 5.19.17 Uname: Linux 5.19.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Jul 24 01:24:22 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-04-17 (97 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419) SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Description changed: * GNOME's monitors.xml is starting with , and that MATE's monitors.xml is starting with * The monitors.xml file name is defined here for MATE: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and here for GNOME: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008 Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xm
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
> GNOME's monitors.xml is starting with , and that > MATE's monitors.xml is starting with So really I think this makes most sense to request support for version 2 from MATE. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Description changed: + * GNOME's monitors.xml is starting with , and that MATE's monitors.xml is starting with + * The monitors.xml file name is defined here for MATE: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-desktop/blob/master/libmate-desktop/mate-rr-config.c#L44, and here for GNOME: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919#note_1799008 + + Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour - Disclaimer: GNOME's monitors.xml is starting with , and that MATE's monitors.xml is starting with - GNOME's monitors.xml: ``` 0 0 yes Virtual-1 ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60 ``` MATE's monitors.xml: ``` no ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 normal no no yes ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 (as a virtual machine): * Log into GNOME * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml", 2) [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56](/uploads/dc4ba73ddfae955fcafa948e3a164581/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56.png). Close the window. * Log out from GNOME. From the display manager, log into MATE. * As you can see, the [screen resolution (1600x900 configured in GNOME) not used by MATE](https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/adffa08e-cf08-499d-8dc3-9e7800e4d7e9), instead a fallback resolution is used. * Run `$ mate-display-properties`, just click on the "Apply" button (you don't have to click on the "Keep this configuration" button that pop-ups in the dialoge-box), it will overwrite "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" * Log out from MATE. From the display manager, log into GNOME. * As you can see, [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11](/uploads/013b2b1abf582caf7e6c4c70733ea5ac/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11.png), instead a fallback resolution is used. ## Links to bug reports GNOME https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 MATE https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-43.44~22.04.1-generic 5.19.17 Uname: Linux 5.19.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Jul 24 01:24:22 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-04-17 (97 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419) SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Description changed: Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour + Disclaimer: GNOME's monitors.xml is starting with , and that MATE's monitors.xml is starting with + GNOME's monitors.xml: ``` 0 0 yes Virtual-1 ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60 ``` MATE's monitors.xml: ``` no ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 normal no no yes ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 (as a virtual machine): * Log into GNOME * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml", 2) [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56](/uploads/dc4ba73ddfae955fcafa948e3a164581/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56.png). Close the window. * Log out from GNOME. From the display manager, log into MATE. * As you can see, the [screen resolution (1600x900 configured in GNOME) not used by MATE](https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/assets/6416073/adffa08e-cf08-499d-8dc3-9e7800e4d7e9), instead a fallback resolution is used. * Run `$ mate-display-properties`, just click on the "Apply" button (you don't have to click on the "Keep this configuration" button that pop-ups in the dialoge-box), it will overwrite "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" * Log out from MATE. From the display manager, log into GNOME. * As you can see, [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11](/uploads/013b2b1abf582caf7e6c4c70733ea5ac/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_40_11.png), instead a fallback resolution is used. ## Links to bug reports GNOME https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 MATE https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-43.44~22.04.1-generic 5.19.17 Uname: Linux 5.19.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Jul 24 01:24:22 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-04-17 (97 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419) SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
> As mentioned in the other bug, I think that's more a bug in MATE if it has become incompatible. Oh, interesting! Can you please humbly ask if this is the cause in the MATE entry page that I filed for this issue: https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 ? But please mention that GNOME's monitors.xml is starting with , and that MATE's monitors.xml is starting with ** Bug watch added: github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues #712 https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Changed in: mutter Status: Unknown => New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
As mentioned in the other bug, I think that's more a bug in MATE if it has become incompatible. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
> I've always thought the generic name is useful because it potentially allows multiple desktop environments to share a single layout... Assuming that didn't break any of them. monitors.xml generated by GNOME is incompatible with monitors.xml generated by MATE (see file layouts in the top post), which is indicated in the title of this issue. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
I've always thought the generic name is useful because it potentially allows multiple desktop environments to share a single layout... Assuming that didn't break any of them. Regardless, this isn't the place to discuss such a change. The discussion should stay in https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 ** Package changed: gnome-control-center (Ubuntu) => mutter (Ubuntu) ** Bug watch added: gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues #2919 https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 ** Also affects: mutter via https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 Importance: Unknown Status: Unknown ** Changed in: mutter (Ubuntu) Status: New => Opinion ** Changed in: mutter (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Wishlist -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to mutter in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/mutter/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Description changed: Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour GNOME's monitors.xml: ``` 0 0 yes Virtual-1 ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60 ``` MATE's monitors.xml: ``` no ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 normal no no yes ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` The screen resolution is used directly (no need to log out). However, when you switch to the other desktop environment, the screen resolution is reset because their setup in monitors.xml is different. ## Links to bug reports - GNOME https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-control-center/-/issues/2579 + GNOME https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/mutter/-/issues/2919 MATE https://github.com/mate-desktop/mate-control-center/issues/712 - ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 22.04 Package: gnome-control-center 1:41.7-0ubuntu0.22.04.6 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.19.0-43.44~22.04.1-generic 5.19.17 Uname: Linux 5.19.0-43-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu82.5 Architecture: amd64 CasperMD5CheckResult: pass CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME Date: Mon Jul 24 01:24:22 2023 InstallationDate: Installed on 2023-04-17 (97 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS "Jammy Jellyfish" - Release amd64 (20220419) SourcePackage: gnome-control-center UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) ** Description changed: Expected behaviour cinnamon is using a dedicated name, cinnamon-monitors.xml. This doesn't cause the file to be overwritten by the display preferences if other desktop environment are used on the same distro. If MATE and GNOME followed the same approach, the file name would be mate-monitors.xml, and gnome-monitors.xml, respectively. Actual behaviour GNOME's monitors.xml: ``` 0 0 yes Virtual-1 ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 1 yes Virtual-1 unknown unknown unknown 1600 900 60 ``` MATE's monitors.xml: ``` no ??? 0x 0x 1600 900 60 0 0 normal no no yes ``` Steps to reproduce the behaviour Both GNOME and MATE can be installed on the same distro. Both DEs are installing "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml" via manually configured display GUI preferences: * GNOME via `$ gnome-control-center display` * MATE via `$ mate-display-properties` - The screen resolution is used directly (no need to log out). However, - when you switch to the other desktop environment, the screen resolution - is reset because their setup in monitors.xml is different. + Steps I used to reproduce the issue in Ubuntu 22.04 (as a virtual machine): + * Log into GNOME + * Ubuntu comes with GNOME, so install MATE in addition: `sudo apt-get install mate-desktop-environment-extras mate-desktop-environment` + * Run `$ gnome-control-center display`, change the "Resolution" to 1600x900, click on the "Apply": This will 1) generate "$HOME/.config/monitors.xml", 2) [Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-24_23_43_56](/uploads/dc4ba73ddfae955fcafa948e3a164581/Screenshot_ubuntu-22.04-desktop-amd64.iso-clone_2023-07-2
[Bug 2028469] Re: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops
** Summary changed: - monitors.xml is incompatible with MATE (and vice versa) + Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-control-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/2028469 Title: Use less generic name for monitors.xml to avoid clashing with other desktops To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-control-center/+bug/2028469/+subscriptions -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
