Icons mismatch

Hello!

Ever since one of the latest updates my icons changed size and I am unable to convert them back to normal. Its pretty chaotic as most are huge in size others are smaller. I cant seem to find any way to fix this as I am pretty inexperienced with Linux and terminal commands in general. The one thing I tried is right clicking on them and using the resize option, but it doesn’t comply, it just moves them a little bit. Is there any way to set a standard size for all icons?

Hi, if not already installed, please install 'dconf-editor' - make sure your updates in Software Updates are pointing to Main Server instead of your country's server. Open a Terminal (Menu | Utilities | Terminal or Ctrl+ Alt+ T) and enter:

Code:

sudo apt install dconf-tools

- this will install a menu item under System Tools, 'dConf Editor' - see my post here on icon sizes:


viewtopic.php?f=5&t=12695&p=56142&hilit=desktop+icons+too+big#p56152

Well it sort of worked. However when it changes the icon size it still keeps them imbalanced in size, regardless if it's set to smallest > largest.

ps dont know how to set updates pointing to Main Server

ps Never mind I've set it pointing to the main server but only after everything was said and done and yes it was set up to get updates to my county's server instead.

Btw Id like to point out that I've been having a few other issues since the update as well. I was used to using the windows 7 look, but after that update the bottom panel no longer acknowledged when I started a program. The time, volume and language settings on the right side of the bottom panel worked fine and the menu's on the left side as well. But shut down and restart stopped working after the update. So I was kinda forced to switch to Gnome 2. It works, however sometimes when Im using Firefox or Chromium, it will minimize and never maximise that program again. The only solution I've found is to close the application and start again.

Have you run a full update after installation?:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=9785

Does 'Software' link work or are you having issues with that?

Can you also provide us with more information on your setup?

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=5449

yes I am up to date and always update. Not sure what is a full update. But before I ran that problematic update it asked me something like are you sure you want to update this will make changes etc etc.

[Does 'Software' link work or are you having issues with that?] Is there a link in the text? I get nothing.
I tried to download sudo apt-get install awn-applets-all from the topic you linked and it said awn-applets-all cannot be found.

1. Name (Brand) of Computer Tower/System, Notebook Brand and model [Notebook = misnomer of 'Laptop' ]
MB = ECS G41/DDR3/LGA 775. RAM = 2x2 GB DDR3 1333 A-DATA. CPU = INTEL C2 DUO E5700/3.0GHZ/BOX. VIDEO = ASUS GTX650-E-1GD5. HDD = 500GB HITACHI SATA2/16MB (Linux is here) HDD = (Seagate) 1T SG SSHD ST1000DX 001 (Win7 is here)

Model: ATA ST1000DX001-1CM1 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 1000GB 1000GB primary ntfs boot


Model: ATA Hitachi HDS72105 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 496GB 496GB primary ext4 boot
2 496GB 500GB 4293MB extended
5 496GB 500GB 4293MB logical linux-swap(v1)


philip@philip-G41T-M7:~$ clear

philip@philip-G41T-M7:~$ sudo parted --list
Model: ATA ST1000DX001-1CM1 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 1000GB 1000GB primary ntfs boot


Model: ATA Hitachi HDS72105 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 496GB 496GB primary ext4 boot
2 496GB 500GB 4293MB extended
5 496GB 500GB 4293MB logical linux-swap(v1)


philip@philip-G41T-M7:~$ clear
philip@philip-G41T-M7:~$ sudo dmidecode
# dmidecode 3.0
Getting SMBIOS data from sysfs.
SMBIOS 2.5 present.
18 structures occupying 963 bytes.
Table at 0x000FC0D0.

Handle 0x0000, DMI type 0, 24 bytes
BIOS Information
Vendor: American Megatrends Inc.
Version: 080015
Release Date: 01/12/2011
Address: 0xF0000
Runtime Size: 64 kB
ROM Size: 1024 kB
Characteristics:
ISA is supported
PCI is supported
PNP is supported
APM is supported
BIOS is upgradeable
BIOS shadowing is allowed
ESCD support is available
Boot from CD is supported
Selectable boot is supported
BIOS ROM is socketed
EDD is supported
5.25"/1.2 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
3.5"/2.88 MB floppy services are supported (int 13h)
Print screen service is supported (int 5h)
8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h)
Serial services are supported (int 14h)
Printer services are supported (int 17h)
CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h)
ACPI is supported
USB legacy is supported
LS-120 boot is supported
ATAPI Zip drive boot is supported
BIOS boot specification is supported
Targeted content distribution is supported
BIOS Revision: 8.15

Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 27 bytes
System Information
Manufacturer: ECS
Product Name: G41T-M7
Version: 1.0
Serial Number: 00000000
UUID: 00020003-0004-0005-0006-000700080009
Wake-up Type: Power Switch
SKU Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Family: To Be Filled By O.E.M.

Handle 0x0002, DMI type 2, 15 bytes
Base Board Information
Manufacturer: ECS
Product Name: G41T-M7
Version: 1.0
Serial Number: 00000000
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Features:
Board is a hosting board
Board is replaceable
Location In Chassis: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Chassis Handle: 0x0003
Type: Motherboard
Contained Object Handles: 0

Handle 0x0003, DMI type 3, 21 bytes
Chassis Information
Manufacturer: ECS
Type: Desktop
Lock: Not Present
Version: 1.0
Serial Number: 00000000
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Boot-up State: Safe
Power Supply State: Safe
Thermal State: Safe
Security Status: None
OEM Information: 0x00000000
Height: Unspecified
Number Of Power Cords: 1
Contained Elements: 0

Handle 0x0004, DMI type 4, 40 bytes
Processor Information
Socket Designation: CPU 1
Type: Central Processor
Family: Other
Manufacturer: Intel
ID: 7A 06 01 00 FF FB EB BF
Version: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5700 @ 3.00GHz
Voltage: 1.3 V
External Clock: 200 MHz
Max Speed: 3000 MHz
Current Speed: 3000 MHz
Status: Populated, Enabled
Upgrade: Other
L1 Cache Handle: 0x0005
L2 Cache Handle: 0x0006
L3 Cache Handle: 0x0007
Serial Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Asset Tag: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Part Number: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Core Count: 2
Core Enabled: 2
Thread Count: 2
Characteristics:
64-bit capable

Handle 0x0005, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L1-Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 1
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 64 kB
Maximum Size: 64 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Other
Installed SRAM Type: Other
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Parity
System Type: Data
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0006, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L2-Cache
Configuration: Enabled, Not Socketed, Level 2
Operational Mode: Write Back
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 2048 kB
Maximum Size: 2048 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Other
Installed SRAM Type: Other
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Single-bit ECC
System Type: Unified
Associativity: 8-way Set-associative

Handle 0x0007, DMI type 7, 19 bytes
Cache Information
Socket Designation: L3-Cache
Configuration: Disabled, Not Socketed, Level 3
Operational Mode: Unknown
Location: Internal
Installed Size: 0 kB
Maximum Size: 0 kB
Supported SRAM Types:
Unknown
Installed SRAM Type: Unknown
Speed: Unknown
Error Correction Type: Unknown
System Type: Unknown
Associativity: Unknown

Handle 0x0008, DMI type 13, 22 bytes
BIOS Language Information
Language Description Format: Long
Installable Languages: 1
en|US|iso8859-1
Currently Installed Language: en|US|iso8859-1

Handle 0x0009, DMI type 15, 35 bytes
System Event Log
Area Length: 4 bytes
Header Start Offset: 0x0000
Header Length: 2 bytes
Data Start Offset: 0x0002
Access Method: Indexed I/O, one 16-bit index port, one 8-bit data port
Access Address: Index 0x046A, Data 0x046C
Status: Invalid, Not Full
Change Token: 0x00000000
Header Format: No Header
Supported Log Type Descriptors: 6
Descriptor 1: End of log
Data Format 1: OEM-specific
Descriptor 2: End of log
Data Format 2: OEM-specific
Descriptor 3: End of log
Data Format 3: OEM-specific
Descriptor 4: End of log
Data Format 4: OEM-specific
Descriptor 5: End of log
Data Format 5: OEM-specific
Descriptor 6: End of log
Data Format 6: OEM-specific

Handle 0x000A, DMI type 16, 15 bytes
Physical Memory Array
Location: System Board Or Motherboard
Use: System Memory
Error Correction Type: None
Maximum Capacity: 16 GB
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Number Of Devices: 2

Handle 0x000B, DMI type 19, 15 bytes
Memory Array Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x000FFFFFFFF
Range Size: 4 GB
Physical Array Handle: 0x000A
Partition Width: 4

Handle 0x000C, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000A
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM0
Bank Locator: BANK0
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 800 MHz
Manufacturer: Manufacturer00
Serial Number: SerNum00
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum0
Part Number: ModulePartNumber00

Handle 0x000D, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00000000000
Ending Address: 0x0007FFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x000C
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x000B
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x000E, DMI type 17, 27 bytes
Memory Device
Array Handle: 0x000A
Error Information Handle: Not Provided
Total Width: 64 bits
Data Width: 64 bits
Size: 2048 MB
Form Factor: DIMM
Set: None
Locator: DIMM1
Bank Locator: BANK1
Type: DDR2
Type Detail: Synchronous
Speed: 800 MHz
Manufacturer: Manufacturer01
Serial Number: SerNum01
Asset Tag: AssetTagNum1
Part Number: ModulePartNumber01

Handle 0x000F, DMI type 20, 19 bytes
Memory Device Mapped Address
Starting Address: 0x00080000000
Ending Address: 0x000FFFFFFFF
Range Size: 2 GB
Physical Device Handle: 0x000E
Memory Array Mapped Address Handle: 0x000B
Partition Row Position: 1
Interleaved Data Depth: 1

Handle 0x0010, DMI type 32, 20 bytes
System Boot Information
Status: No errors detected

Handle 0x0011, DMI type 127, 4 bytes
End Of Table

2. Amount of available Memory (RAM)
#### total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 3951 1324 1157 99 ## 1469 ### 2270
Swap: 4093 0## 4093

3. Whether Zorin is the only OS on the computer or dual-boot (e.g. Windows [and which version of Windows!] and Zorin).
dual-boot Zorin OS and Win 7

4. Hard Drive partitioning.
The 500GB Hitachi is where Linux is located it's one main partition with everything on it.

Model: ATA ST1000DX001-1CM1 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 1000GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/4096B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 1000GB 1000GB primary ntfs boot


Model: ATA Hitachi HDS72105 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sdb: 500GB
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos
Disk Flags:

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 1049kB 496GB 496GB primary ext4 boot
2 496GB 500GB 4293MB extended
5 496GB 500GB 4293MB logical linux-swap(v1)


5. Graphics card make and model, or Graphics chipset in respect of Notebooks.
*-display
description: VGA compatible controller
product: GK107 [GeForce GTX 650]
vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
physical id: 0
bus info: pci@0000:01:00.0
version: a1
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm msi pciexpress vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
configuration: driver=nvidia latency=0
resources: irq:29 memory:fd000000-fdffffff memory:d0000000-dfffffff memory:ce000000-cfffffff ioport:cc00(size=128) memory:fe980000-fe9fffff


6. Audio chips/Soundcard
*-multimedia
description: Audio device
product: GK107 HDMI Audio Controller
vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
physical id: 0.1
bus info: pci@0000:01:00.1
version: a1
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=snd_hda_intel latency=0
resources: irq:17 memory:fe97c000-fe97ffff
*-multimedia
description: Audio device
product: NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 1b
bus info: pci@0000:00:1b.0
version: 01
width: 64 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: bus_master cap_list
configuration: driver=snd_hda_intel latency=0
resources: irq:28 memory:fcffc000-fcffffff

7. Wireless Dongle or PCI Card, or Wireless chipset.
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset DRAM Controller (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Root Port (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 01)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 01)
00:1c.2 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family PCI Express Port 3 (rev 01)
00:1d.0 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 01)
00:1d.1 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 01)
00:1d.2 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 01)
00:1d.3 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 01)
00:1d.7 USB controller: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 01)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge (rev e1)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GB/GR (ICH7 Family) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 01)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 01)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family SATA Controller [IDE mode] (rev 01)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation NM10/ICH7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 01)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GK107 [GeForce GTX 650] (rev a1)
01:00.1 Audio device: NVIDIA Corporation GK107 HDMI Audio Controller (rev a1)
03:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 02)
04:04.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8100/8101L/8139 PCI Fast Ethernet Adapter (rev 10)

8. Whether you ran Zorin Live first to check it worked before installing.
yes I did and it worked fine.

9. Which version of Zorin you have installed/have in mind to install.
DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu
DISTRIB_RELEASE=16.04
DISTRIB_CODENAME=xenial
DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS"

Sorry, I should have pointed out that awn-applets bit should have been ignored - it was an attempt to get the look of earlier versions of Zorin - it won't work because Zorin 12.x runs on Gnome Shell and AWN is a dead project so it is never going to be compatible with newer kernels as they get released. Will do some delving to see if I can get any further.

Hi, As Zorin uses Gnome Shell I did my searching using Gnome Shell as the criteria for the issue. Take a look here:

http://askubuntu.com/questions/66801/ho ... hell-icons

let us know if it helps - please be sure to read the thread in its entirety. Thanks.

I dont understand any of this. What am I supposed to do? How do I get to this gnome-shell.css?

OK, Open your Home folder then in left pane, click on '+ Other locations' then click on 'Computer' then open 'usr' folder, then 'share' folder, then 'gnome-shell' folder, then 'theme' folder. First before editing, rename 'gnome-classic.css' to 'gnome-classicold.css' - open the file, edit the appropriate lines and save as 'gnome-classic.css' just in case of any issues.

Thanks for the help but as soon as I get to the gnome-shell folder there is no theme folder Theres only one folder inside search-providers with a couple of ini files inside. Is this unusual?

There should be!

Heres what I see

Hi, I am wondering if you have corrupted your install with a direct Ubuntu update instead of Zorin as your min/max/close buttons have the 'orange' theme normally associated with Ubuntu - I think you need to do a fresh install and make sure that check for latest updates is not checked:

Yes. I was thinking the exact same thing yesterday. That one of the updates was for Ubuntu and it has corrupted the OS. But it's not a latest update. It was a few months ago. And it was a major update since I remembered it asking me are you sure, this will make changes etc... And after the restart the entire OS looked differently. So a clean reinstall would be the best choice. But I have a few questions. Will I be able to keep my data? And most importantly how can I prevent this from happening again? Ignore updates that mention Ubuntu? Also I have the original Zorin OS 9 Core 64 bit burned to dvd, should I bother burning the newer version or I can update it?

Hi, If you did not make a manual partition for /home you will need to backup your critical data to a USB flash drive or external hard drive - I don't know how much data you have. When backing up your /home folder be sure that you can see all of the hidden files which start with a period e.g., '.wine'. I would think you are better sticking with Zorin 12 than going back to Zorin 9.

Alright then. But the last thing is how can I make sure I dont get the wrong update again? By unchecking Important security updates, Recommended updates, Unsupported updates is that all? The software center prompts out updates automatically, which should I not accept? How do I identify them?

Just leave your settings as they are but change update settings to Main Server - leave everything else untouched - Zorin will push out the bits you need.

ok! I'll leave the Important security updates, Recommended updates, Unsupported updates checked then. (I unchecked them just in case) Im running Zorin OS 12 now, I think the issue has been resolved. I didn't even need a usb or other external drive I moved the files around my 2 hdd's and it offered me the option to reinstall the Ubuntu without tampering with the Windows. Linux gives me the option to move files around my 2 hard drives, even if one isn't using a Linux OS, too bad Windows doesn't. Anyway I have a final question, that's been kinda bothering me from the start. Since I have Zorin on my older HDD and Windows 7 on my SSHD do I actually get the speed benefit from the hybrid drive when Im running Linux? Logic implies yes, but Im not sure.

Either way thanks allot for the assistance! You've been of great help and sorry If I annoyed you with too many questions. cheers!

No problem friend! Glad to be of help. Now someone came on here with a dual-boot issue and I gave them the answer - Windows on SSD, GNU/Linux on HDD - if only single OS then yes, by all means put on SSD - I'm of the old school and never ventured into SSD's as a few years ago you had to TRIM drives before putting GNU/Linux on and there is the new fangled GPT partitioning - so leave me out of new hardware! I would probably screw it up and I'd rather have a working HDD than a bricked SSD!