# Gnome

**URL:** https://forum.endeavouros.com/c/desktop-environments/gnome/30.md

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## [Welcome in the Gnome category](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/welcome-in-the-gnome-category/36)

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**Author:** [@Bryanpwo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Bryanpwo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/welcome-in-the-gnome-category/36 "2026-01-30T15:47:39Z")

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Over here you can post issues and tips regarding Gnome.

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## [Gnome update broke my trackpad settings](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-update-broke-my-trackpad-settings/81953)

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**Author:** [@Topken](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Topken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-update-broke-my-trackpad-settings/81953 "2026-10-15T21:09:00Z")

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My trackpad is always on now instead of being disabled when I click disable also mulfinger swipes have stopped working and whats worse is that disable while typing is broken as well so yeah trying to type this up has bee…

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## [Gnome 51 extensions icon missing?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-51-extensions-icon-missing/81841)

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**Author:** [@saart](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/saart)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-51-extensions-icon-missing/81841 "2026-10-08T13:16:01Z")

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I just updated my system and now I cannot find the extensions icon anymore, maybe it has been moved somewhere? I can still enable/disable or upgrade extensions from https://extensions.gnome.org/local/

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## [Gnome - Global Shortcut registration popup](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-global-shortcut-registration-popup/81799)

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**Author:** [@jmibo](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/jmibo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-global-shortcut-registration-popup/81799 "2026-10-04T14:16:34Z")

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Does the global shortcuts popup work for anyone using Gnome? I’m attempting to get a global push to talk keybind working with Discord but I cant seem to get the popup to appear. Ive also attempted to bind global shortc…

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## [Scaling Issues on Some Windows](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scaling-issues-on-some-windows/81686)

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**Author:** [@dyzzzy](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/dyzzzy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 6:03am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/scaling-issues-on-some-windows/81686 "2026-09-27T06:03:18Z")

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I have a fresh install of Endeavour on GNOME, and am seeing some weird scaling issues on some window pop-ups. For example, when I open up a game from Steam that has its own launcher prior to the game launching (like Morr…

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## [Login keyring not unlocking](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/login-keyring-not-unlocking/80975)

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**Author:** [@saart](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/saart)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/login-keyring-not-unlocking/80975 "2026-08-14T12:57:53Z")

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I recently reinstalled EOS with Gnome desktop and now for some reason every time I start specific programs (e.g. Chromium) I get the message: “Authentication required” “The login keyring did not get unlocked”, asking for…

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## [Double cursor when using a graphics tablet](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/double-cursor-when-using-a-graphics-tablet/79265)

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**Author:** [@Emirke](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Emirke)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/double-cursor-when-using-a-graphics-tablet/79265 "2026-08-12T20:29:54Z")

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I updated the system and now I have this bug. It looks like it’s not an uncommon issue but the solutions I found were usually switching to X11. Unfortunately I can’t because Gnome doesn’t support it anymore, unless I’m m…

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## [\[help\] cannot enable GNOME Extensions](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/help-cannot-enable-gnome-extensions/80267)

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**Author:** [@oktoling](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/oktoling)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2026, 7:05am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/help-cannot-enable-gnome-extensions/80267 "2026-06-22T07:05:03Z")

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I can’t use my GNOME extensions. Downloading and installing through https://extensions.gnome.org/# seems okay, but attempting to actually enable them through either the website doesn’t work, and I can’t do so in the E…

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## [Make Tuned the Default Power Profile Management Daemon](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/make-tuned-the-default-power-profile-management-daemon/79092)

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**Author:** [@Scotty\_Trees](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Scotty_Trees)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 17, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/make-tuned-the-default-power-profile-management-daemon/79092 "2026-05-17T03:29:22Z")

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Greetings lovely community, In Gnome 50, Arch still defaults to using the power-profiles-daemon which is fine, but Fedora stopped using that package a few releases since Fedora 41 and now defaults to tuned which is in t…

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## [Firefox 150.0.2 with gnome MAY have some issues](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/firefox-150-0-2-with-gnome-may-have-some-issues/79615)

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**Author:** [@Archie1](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Archie1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/firefox-150-0-2-with-gnome-may-have-some-issues/79615 "2026-05-12T17:08:47Z")

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There are reports that Firefox 150.0.2 running on GNOME 46 are having issues which can only be resolved by restart Till not it appears that Firefox in Arch Repos is still 150.0.1. So currently EOS/Arch is not impacted. …

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## [New on endeavourOS but have problem](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/new-on-endeavouros-but-have-problem/79582)

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**Author:** [@Gannouni](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Gannouni)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/new-on-endeavouros-but-have-problem/79582 "2026-05-11T07:21:39Z")

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hello guys , im new here and i choose EndeavourOS to start and really love it BUT i have problems. i try to custom it with orchis theme on github , every time i applie the theme my files app brokes. any solutions ? here…

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## [Gnome updated and fubarred my input](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-updated-and-fubarred-my-input/79596)

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**Author:** [@Topken](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Topken)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-updated-and-fubarred-my-input/79596 "2026-05-11T05:00:19Z")

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Pretty sure gnome updated and my I have a couple of issues that have cropped up because of it. Minor issue first I now have double cursors onscreen with one stuck at screen cord 0-0 basically. It only disappears when I h…

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## [Gnome 50 incoming!](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-50-incoming/78681)

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**Author:** [@ExDebianuser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/ExDebianuser)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-50-incoming/78681 "2026-04-30T19:24:48Z")

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Today is the day! Gnome 50 should be officially released today! I have been running the RC for a couple of weeks now & only needed to update the metadata.json files to “50”….all of my extensions worked! Seems to be a s…

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## [GNOME Wayland Lagging BRAVE and other applications](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-wayland-lagging-brave-and-other-applications/79314)

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**Author:** [@BAMBUSKOOO](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/BAMBUSKOOO)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 9:09am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-wayland-lagging-brave-and-other-applications/79314 "2026-04-26T09:09:05Z")

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Hello, I have a problem with Brave on Wayland GNOME, that when watching YouTube my PC starts to lag extremely, it happens every time I watch YouTube and then the PC starts to lag in any application /after watching YouTub…

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## [GDM Crashing after update to Gnome 50](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gdm-crashing-after-update-to-gnome-50/79088)

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**Author:** [@agreenbeb](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/agreenbeb)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 11:52pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gdm-crashing-after-update-to-gnome-50/79088 "2026-04-16T23:52:31Z")

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So I’ve upgraded Gnome from 49.2 to Gnome 50 recently. A fact of which I’ve been made aware of after rebooting my laptop and being greeted by a frozen blank screen instead of the login screen. (I haven’t paid too much at…

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## [Time format bug in top bar clock/notification subitems](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/time-format-bug-in-top-bar-clock-notification-subitems/79149)

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**Author:** [@PeterRies](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/PeterRies)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 11:19am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/time-format-bug-in-top-bar-clock-notification-subitems/79149 "2026-04-15T11:19:03Z")

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Hi there, I have a strange time format bug in the top bar clock/notification menu. It was not an issue when on GNOME 49, must have come with GNOME 50 or first fix-release. I’m on German for Desktop Language and Formats…

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## [Desktop is freezing and I cannot pinpoint the issue](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/desktop-is-freezing-and-i-cannot-pinpoint-the-issue/74664)

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**Author:** [@crabcommander](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/crabcommander)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 9:04pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/desktop-is-freezing-and-i-cannot-pinpoint-the-issue/74664 "2026-04-09T21:04:20Z")

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Hello there, I’ve been using Endeavour OS (with GNOME) for a good ~3 months now. While it works without any noticeable issues or hiccups on my old XPS 13, it runs into seemingly random freezes on my desktop PC. One fo…

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## [Gnome 50 issues with external monitor](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-50-issues-with-external-monitor/79054)

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**Author:** [@sergan](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/sergan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 9, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-50-issues-with-external-monitor/79054 "2026-04-09T18:33:25Z")

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Hello everyone, I have updated gnome to version 50 on my msi laptop which combines both intel and nvidia graphics. When I use Gnome 49, with wayland as compositor, everything seems to be working fine, but as soon as I …

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## [Before installing Gnome 50](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/before-installing-gnome-50/79040)

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**Author:** [@JohnD](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/JohnD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2026, 11:13am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/before-installing-gnome-50/79040 "2026-04-08T11:13:34Z")

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……quick question. Will I keep apps I installed from the Arch repo or will the new version of the DE reset to default applications only?

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## [No installed apps visible in settings Endeavour OS Gnome VM](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/no-installed-apps-visible-in-settings-endeavour-os-gnome-vm/78969)

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**Author:** [@wowotiel](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/wowotiel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/no-installed-apps-visible-in-settings-endeavour-os-gnome-vm/78969 "2026-04-07T08:43:18Z")

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I am new here and I’m trying out Enedavour OS Gnome in Oracle VirtualBox. I have a strange problem. In Endeavour OS Gnome as VM guest I cannot see my installed apps in settings. See Picture 1-Endeavour.OS Gnome VM: No i…

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## [Gnome 50 | will be disabling Google Drive access via Nautilus](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-50-will-be-disabling-google-drive-access-via-nautilus/78918)

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**Author:** [@kagetora13](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/kagetora13)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 5:27am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-50-will-be-disabling-google-drive-access-via-nautilus/78918 "2026-04-06T05:27:44Z")

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I noticed today that Gnome will be disabling the ability to view your Google Drive via Nautilus once they move to Gnome 50. This is because the libgdata has become deprecated because it is unmaintained. Yo can used rclo…

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## [Gnome suspend issues](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-suspend-issues/57025)

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**Author:** [@drhoopoe](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/drhoopoe)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-suspend-issues/57025 "2026-03-15T18:55:09Z")

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I’ve recently installed eos-gnome on my Lenovo Miix 710, basically a Surface knock-off from 7 or so years ago. It’s a touchscreen, and I use it with a bluetooth keyboard. I’m having an issue where it won’t stay suspended…

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## [White square instead of cursor](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/white-square-instead-of-cursor/78366)

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**Author:** [@anon26608633](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/anon26608633)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 3:16pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/white-square-instead-of-cursor/78366 "2026-03-09T15:16:33Z")

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Some cursor sets don’t show the image of the cursor, but a white square. According to Stack Exchange, it’s because the symbolic link wouldn’t point to the correct image file. However, if I set the link manually, the whit…

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## [Gnome can't see my speakers](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-cant-see-my-speakers/78231)

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**Author:** [@squawk](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/squawk)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-cant-see-my-speakers/78231 "2026-03-05T07:04:18Z")

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It’s completely impossible to select speakers in the quick settings. My two speakers connected to PC with 3.5 mm jack right to the motherboard (линейный выход - family 17h (models 00h-0fh) hd audio controller) Selecting…

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## [Cups issue: printing not possible](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/cups-issue-printing-not-possible/76683)

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**Author:** [@mbod](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/mbod)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 8:33pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/cups-issue-printing-not-possible/76683 "2026-02-21T20:33:10Z")

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FYI bug report with solution Since a few days I have an issue with printing. Apps in gnome which use the systems print dialog do not print anymore. The print dialog is hanging and I need to stop the apps to recover. Th…

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## [TV looses signal after last Endeavour update](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/tv-looses-signal-after-last-endeavour-update/77863)

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**Author:** [@eobet](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/eobet)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/tv-looses-signal-after-last-endeavour-update/77863 "2026-01-31T22:45:40Z")

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I’ve been running Endeavour for about two years now on a small media PC connected to a living room TV, and it’s been working fine. But since the last time I updated Endeavour (a few days ago), the TV does not get a sign…

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## [GNOME 49 + Wayland: single monitor scaling less than 1.0 (100%) - is it possible?](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-49-wayland-single-monitor-scaling-less-than-1-0-100-is-it-possible/77861)

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**Author:** [@PeterRies](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/PeterRies)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/gnome-49-wayland-single-monitor-scaling-less-than-1-0-100-is-it-possible/77861 "2026-01-31T14:36:39Z")

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Hi guys, I just added an unused 24” FHD monitor to my GNOME Wayland triple monitor setup. 1920x1200 on my 14” Laptop screen scaling 100% 3840x1600 on my 38” DELL scaling 100% 1920x1080 on an 24” AOC scaling 100% and r…

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## [Fix missing user accounts to existing home directories](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/fix-missing-user-accounts-to-existing-home-directories/77819)

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**Author:** [@vogle](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/vogle)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/fix-missing-user-accounts-to-existing-home-directories/77819 "2026-01-29T02:41:59Z")

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Can login to root only. cat passwd shows root :x:0:0::/root:/usr/bin/bash only.

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## [Need Help: Okular on GNOME downloads URLs instead of opening browser](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/need-help-okular-on-gnome-downloads-urls-instead-of-opening-browser/77766)

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**Author:** [@Kadowan](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/Kadowan)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/need-help-okular-on-gnome-downloads-urls-instead-of-opening-browser/77766 "2026-01-25T10:33:34Z")

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Hi all, I’m running Okular on a GNOME desktop under EndeavourOS. When I click a URL inside a PDF, it does not open in my browser. Instead, Okular downloads the web file to: ~/.cache/kioexec/krun/5953\_0/unnamed What …

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## [Need help to change GDM cursor and icon theme to Adwaita](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/need-help-to-change-gdm-cursor-and-icon-theme-to-adwaita/77693)

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**Author:** [@endeavouros-user](https://forum.endeavouros.com/u/endeavouros-user)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.endeavouros.com/t/need-help-to-change-gdm-cursor-and-icon-theme-to-adwaita/77693 "2026-01-20T23:31:07Z")

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Hi, I just installed the Ganymede Neo using NVIDIA option. Then I changed the theme of cursor and icon to Adwaita using Tweaks. However, I was unable to change same thing for the GDM and I tried the following, sudo -u …

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