TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Password Prompt’ When Waking from Sleep
When you close the lid of your Ubuntu laptop or leave your desktop idle for...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Workspace Switcher’ (Single Workspace Only)
By default, Ubuntu utilizes a multiple-workspace paradigm. If you press the Super (Windows) key or...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Dock’ Auto-Hide Feature (Always Show Dock)
By default, Ubuntu Desktop features a persistent Dock (the application launcher) on the left side...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Hot Corners’ (Activities Overview Hover)
In Ubuntu (which uses a customized GNOME desktop environment), thrusting your mouse cursor forcefully into...
TerminalHow to Stop the Ubuntu ‘Terminal’ from Blinking (Cursor Cursor Blink)
If you are a programmer or system administrator using Ubuntu Linux, you likely spend a...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘GNOME Software’ Background Downloads (Save Bandwidth)
When you install a fresh copy of Ubuntu, the built-in “Ubuntu Software” (or GNOME Software)...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Wayland’ Protocol in Firefox (Force X11/XWayland)
Modern versions of Ubuntu Desktop use the Wayland display server by default. In an effort...
TerminalHow to Stop Ubuntu from Automatically Locking the Screen After 5 Minutes
By default, Ubuntu Desktop is configured with very strict power management and security settings. If...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Network Manager’ Wait Online Service (Fix Slow Boot Times)
If you have recently installed Ubuntu (especially Ubuntu Server or a minimal desktop build) and...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Grub’ Boot Menu Timeout (Boot Instantly)
When you turn on an Ubuntu PC, the GRUB bootloader appears. By default, GRUB waits...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Dash to Dock’ (Remove the Left Sidebar Entirely)
By default, Ubuntu Desktop features a persistent launcher bar on the left side of the...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Whoopsie’ Error Reporting Daemon Completely
If you have ever used Ubuntu Desktop, you have almost certainly encountered the “System program...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Software Updater’ Popups Completely (Unattended Upgrades)
If you use Ubuntu Desktop as your daily driver, you are likely familiar with the...
TerminalHow to Disable the Ubuntu ‘Welcome to Ubuntu’ Setup Screen (gnome-initial-setup)
When you install Ubuntu Desktop or create a new user account, the very first time...
TerminalHow to Stop the Ubuntu Dock from Auto-Hiding
The Ubuntu Desktop environment features a prominent Dock (often referred to as the launcher or...
TerminalHow to Disable Wayland and Fall Back to X11 in Ubuntu Desktop
Modern versions of Ubuntu Desktop use Wayland as the default display server protocol, replacing the...
TerminalHow to Disable the System Warning Beep (Bell) in the Ubuntu Terminal
If you use the Ubuntu Terminal frequently, you have likely encountered the system “beep” or...