gsettings_ui is a Python-based tool for browsing GNOME settings through a user-friendly graphical interface. It aims to simplify the process of viewing gsettings keys without using the command line. Built with Python 3.6+ and Tkinter, this project is suitable for users who want an accessible way to customize their GNOME desktop environment.
- 🚀 View GNOME settings in a simple UI
- 🔍 Incrementally search keys
- 🛠️ Examine key values, descriptions, defaults, and ranges
- 🛠️ Edit existing key values
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Clone the repository:
git clone https://github.com/victor-havin/gsettings-ui.git
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Navigate to the directory:
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Install system dependencies (if needed):
sudo apt install python3-gi python3-tk
Note that this program is accessing Gnome system configuration, so it relies on system packages that must be installed with apt as shown above. Make sure you have Python gi and tkinter installed before running this program. Look up gi and tk installation instruction specific to your system if it is not Ubuntu.
python3 gsettings_ui.pyTip:
- If you encounter issues with missing icons, the app will use fallback icons.
- Requires GNOME and GSettings schemas available on your system.
This project is licensed under the GPL v3.0. See LICENSE for details.