Fresh install desktop issues

tw1tch · #1 30th October 2012, 10:58 PM

Im not sure whats wrong with fedora 17 for me and this is also happening on my live cd, when i boot into fedora there are no icons no nothing only the wallpaper and i can only see the cursor if i bring it far to the right, can anybody help me on this?

nonamedotc · #2 31st October 2012, 12:13 AM

My guess is that you are stumped by GNOME shell.

By default, desktop usage is disabled in GNOME 3.x. For a quick intro to GNOME shell, see this cheat sheet - https://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/CheatSheet

Also, I think you mean far to the top left - near the activities button to see the icons, open windows, etc.

Hope this helps to get started ...

stevea · #3 31st October 2012, 12:15 AM

Welcome to Gnome3 ;^)

tw1tch · #4 31st October 2012, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonamedotc

My guess is that you are stumped by GNOME shell.

By default, desktop usage is disabled in GNOME 3.x. For a quick intro to GNOME shell, see this cheat sheet - https://live.gnome.org/GnomeShell/CheatSheet

Also, I think you mean far to the top left - near the activities button to see the icons, open windows, etc.

Hope this helps to get started ...

i dont see anything there, like i said, theres nothing, ive used gnome on my ubuntu system but there is absolutely nothing on fedora

nonamedotc · #5 31st October 2012, 01:46 AM

Would it be possible to perhaps post a screenshot? I am not sure I understand ... Sorry!

tw1tch · #6 31st October 2012, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonamedotc

Would it be possible to perhaps post a screenshot? I am not sure I understand ... Sorry!

well i just checked a few things with linuxquestions.org, it seems that the os thinks the screen is much bigger than it really is:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basher52

Sounds to me that it thinks the screen is too wide. Never seen this problem though.
If it is a fresh install then check the checksum of the LiveCD and/or try a reinstall

i checked and sure enough it is, i found activities off screen how do i fix this? and i cant really screenshot since i cant access anything on fedora

nonamedotc · #7 31st October 2012, 12:52 PM

Well, try this. ALT+F2 --> type "gnome-control-center" in that box. In my experience, the dialog box should appear in the center of the screen. So, typing might be convenient. When the control center opens, you can choose display and change the resolution - potentially ...

See if this works .. If not, we will see further.

tw1tch · #8 31st October 2012, 09:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nonamedotc

Well, try this. ALT+F2 --> type "gnome-control-center" in that box. In my experience, the dialog box should appear in the center of the screen. So, typing might be convenient. When the control center opens, you can choose display and change the resolution - potentially ...

See if this works .. If not, we will see further.

well this is when kids suck i h ave to take them trick or treating, ill try this when and if i get back though