# List of Dconf Keys of MATE Desktop

Walter Cheuk
wwycheuk@gmail.com
2016.
Walter Cheuk

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.accessibility-keyboard

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

enable

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/enable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard enable

feature-state-change-beep

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/feature-state-change-beep
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard feature-state-change-beep

timeout-enable

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/timeout-enable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard timeout-enable

timeout

  (i)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/timeout
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard timeout

bouncekeys-enable

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/bouncekeys-enable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard bouncekeys-enable

bouncekeys-delay

  (i) Ignore multiple presses of the _same_ key within @delay milliseconds.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/bouncekeys-delay
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard bouncekeys-delay

bouncekeys-beep-reject

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/bouncekeys-beep-reject
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard bouncekeys-beep-reject

mousekeys-enable

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/mousekeys-enable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard mousekeys-enable

mousekeys-max-speed

  (i) How many pixels per second to move at the maximum speed.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/mousekeys-max-speed
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard mousekeys-max-speed

mousekeys-accel-time

  (i) How many milliseconds it takes to go from 0 to maximum speed.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/mousekeys-accel-time
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard mousekeys-accel-time

mousekeys-init-delay

  (i) How many milliseconds to wait before mouse movement keys start to operate.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/mousekeys-init-delay
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard mousekeys-init-delay

slowkeys-enable

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/slowkeys-enable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard slowkeys-enable

slowkeys-delay

  (i) Do not accept a key as being pressed unless held for @delay milliseconds.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/slowkeys-delay
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard slowkeys-delay

slowkeys-beep-press

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/slowkeys-beep-press
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard slowkeys-beep-press

slowkeys-beep-accept

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/slowkeys-beep-accept
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard slowkeys-beep-accept

slowkeys-beep-reject

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/slowkeys-beep-reject
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard slowkeys-beep-reject

stickykeys-enable

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/stickykeys-enable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard stickykeys-enable

stickykeys-latch-to-lock

  (b) Latch modifiers when pressed twice in a row until the same modifier is pressed again.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/stickykeys-latch-to-lock
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard stickykeys-latch-to-lock

stickykeys-two-key-off

  (b) Disable if two keys are pressed at the same time.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/stickykeys-two-key-off
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard stickykeys-two-key-off

stickykeys-modifier-beep

  (b) Beep when a modifier is pressed.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/stickykeys-modifier-beep
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard stickykeys-modifier-beep

togglekeys-enable

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/keyboard/togglekeys-enable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-keyboard togglekeys-enable

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/startup/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/startup/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.accessibility-startup

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

exec-ats

  (as) List of assistive technology applications to start when logging into the MATE desktop.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/accessibility/startup/exec-ats
      $ gsettings get org.mate.accessibility-startup exec-ats

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/applications/at/mobility/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/applications/at/mobility/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.applications-at-mobility

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

exec

  (s) Preferred Mobility assistive technology application to be used for login, menu, or command line.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/at/mobility/exec
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-at-mobility exec

startup

  (b) MATE to start preferred Mobility assistive technology application during login.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/at/mobility/startup
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-at-mobility startup

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/applications/at/visual/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/applications/at/visual/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.applications-at-visual

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

exec

  (s) Preferred Visual assistive technology application to be used for login, menu, or command line.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/at/visual/exec
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-at-visual exec

startup

  (b) MATE to start preferred Visual assistive technology application during login.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/at/visual/startup
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-at-visual startup

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/applications/browser/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/applications/browser/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.applications-browser

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

exec

  (s) Default browser for all URLs.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/browser/exec
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-browser exec

needs-term

  (b) Whether the default browser needs a terminal to run.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/browser/needs-term
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-browser needs-term

nremote

  (b) Whether the default browser understands netscape remote.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/browser/nremote
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-browser nremote

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/applications/calculator/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/applications/calculator/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.applications-calculator

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

exec

  (s) Calculator program to use when starting applications that require one.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/calculator/exec
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-calculator exec

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/applications/calendar/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/applications/calendar/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.applications-office.calendar

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

exec

  (s) Default calendar application

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/calendar/exec
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-office.calendar exec

needs-term

  (b) Whether the default calendar application needs a terminal to run

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/calendar/needs-term
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-office.calendar needs-term

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/applications/tasks/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/applications/tasks/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.applications-office.tasks

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

exec

  (s) Default tasks application

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/tasks/exec
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-office.tasks exec

needs-term

  (b) Whether the default tasks application needs a terminal to run

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/tasks/needs-term
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-office.tasks needs-term

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/applications/terminal/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/applications/terminal/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.applications-terminal

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

exec

  (s) Terminal program to use when starting applications that require one.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/terminal/exec
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-terminal exec

exec-arg

  (s) Argument used to execute programs in the terminal defined by the 'exec' key.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/applications/terminal/exec-arg
      $ gsettings get org.mate.applications-terminal exec-arg

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/background/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/background/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.background

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

draw-background

  (b) Have MATE draw the desktop background.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/background/draw-background
      $ gsettings get org.mate.background draw-background

show-desktop-icons

  (b) Have MATE file manager (Caja) draw the desktop icons.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/background/show-desktop-icons
      $ gsettings get org.mate.background show-desktop-icons

background-fade

  (b) If set to true, then MATE will change the desktop background with a fading effect.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/background/background-fade
      $ gsettings get org.mate.background background-fade

picture-options

  () Determines how the image set by wallpaper_filename is rendered. Possible values are "wallpaper", "centered", "scaled", "stretched", "zoom", "spanned".

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/background/picture-options
      $ gsettings get org.mate.background picture-options

picture-filename

  (s) File to use for the background image.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/background/picture-filename
      $ gsettings get org.mate.background picture-filename

picture-opacity

  (i) Opacity with which to draw the background picture.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/background/picture-opacity
      $ gsettings get org.mate.background picture-opacity

primary-color

  (s) Left or Top color when drawing gradients, or the solid color.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/background/primary-color
      $ gsettings get org.mate.background primary-color

secondary-color

  (s) Right or Bottom color when drawing gradients, not used for solid color.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/background/secondary-color
      $ gsettings get org.mate.background secondary-color

color-shading-type

  () How to shade the background color. Possible values are "horizontal-gradient", "vertical-gradient", and "solid".

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/background/color-shading-type
      $ gsettings get org.mate.background color-shading-type

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/debug/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/debug/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.debug

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

caja

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/debug/caja
      $ gsettings get org.mate.debug caja

marco

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/debug/marco
      $ gsettings get org.mate.debug marco

mate-session

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/debug/mate-session
      $ gsettings get org.mate.debug mate-session

mate-settings-daemon

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/debug/mate-settings-daemon
      $ gsettings get org.mate.debug mate-settings-daemon

mate-panel

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/debug/mate-panel
      $ gsettings get org.mate.debug mate-panel

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/file-views/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/file-views/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.file-views

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

icon-theme

  (s) Theme used for displaying file icons.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/file-views/icon-theme
      $ gsettings get org.mate.file-views icon-theme

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/interface/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/interface/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.interface

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

accessibility

  (b) Whether Applications should have accessibility support.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/accessibility
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface accessibility

enable-animations

  (b) Whether animations should be displayed. Note: This is a global key, it changes the behaviour of the window manager, the panel etc.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/enable-animations
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface enable-animations

menus-have-tearoff

  (b) Whether menus should have a tearoff.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/menus-have-tearoff
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface menus-have-tearoff

toolbar-style

  (s) Toolbar Style. Valid values are "both", "both-horiz", "icons", and "text".

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/toolbar-style
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface toolbar-style

menus-have-icons

  (b) Whether menus may display an icon next to a menu entry.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/menus-have-icons
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface menus-have-icons

buttons-have-icons

  (b) Whether buttons may display an icon in addition to the button text.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/buttons-have-icons
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface buttons-have-icons

menubar-detachable

  (b) Whether the user can detach menubars and move them around.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/menubar-detachable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface menubar-detachable

toolbar-detachable

  (b) Whether the user can detach toolbars and move them around.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/toolbar-detachable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface toolbar-detachable

toolbar-icons-size

  (s) Size of icons in toolbars, either "small-toolbar" or "large-toolbar".

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/toolbar-icons-size
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface toolbar-icons-size

cursor-blink

  (b) Whether the cursor should blink.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/cursor-blink
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface cursor-blink

cursor-blink-time

  (i) Length of the cursor blink cycle, in milliseconds.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/cursor-blink-time
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface cursor-blink-time

icon-theme

  (s) Icon theme to use for the panel, Caja etc.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/icon-theme
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface icon-theme

gtk-theme

  (s) Basename of the default theme used by gtk+.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-theme
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-theme

gtk-key-theme

  (s) Basename of the default theme used by gtk+.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-key-theme
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-key-theme

gtk-color-scheme

  (s) A '\n' separated list of "name:color" as defined by the 'gtk-color-scheme' setting

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-color-scheme
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-color-scheme

font-name

  (s) Name of the default font used by gtk+.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/font-name
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface font-name

gtk-im-preedit-style

  (s) Name of the GTK+ input method Preedit Style used by gtk+.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-im-preedit-style
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-im-preedit-style

gtk-im-status-style

  (s) Name of the GTK+ input method Status Style used by gtk+.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-im-status-style
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-im-status-style

gtk-im-module

  (s) Name of the input method module used by GTK+.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-im-module
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-im-module

gtk-dialogs-use-header

  (b) Whether builtin GTK+ dialogs such as the file chooser, the color chooser or the font chooser will use a header bar at the top to show action widgets, or an action area at the bottom. This setting does not affect custom dialogs using GtkDialog directly, or message dialogs.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-dialogs-use-header
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-dialogs-use-header

gtk-overlay-scrolling

  (b) Whether built-in GTK+ scrolled windows will use overlay scrolling. Overlay scrolling hides and reduces the size of the scrollbar until it gets focus.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-overlay-scrolling
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-overlay-scrolling

gtk-enable-animations

  (b) Whether to enable toolkit-wide animations.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-enable-animations
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-enable-animations

document-font-name

  (s) Name of the default font used for reading documents.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/document-font-name
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface document-font-name

monospace-font-name

  (s) Name of a monospaced (fixed-width) font for use in locations like terminals.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/monospace-font-name
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface monospace-font-name

use-custom-font

  (b) Whether to use a custom font in gtk+ applications.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/use-custom-font
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface use-custom-font

status-bar-meter-on-right

  (b) Whether to display a status bar meter on the right.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/status-bar-meter-on-right
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface status-bar-meter-on-right

file-chooser-backend

  (s) Module to use as the filesystem model for the GtkFileChooser widget. Possible values are "gio" and "gtk+".

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/file-chooser-backend
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface file-chooser-backend

menubar-accel

  (s) Keyboard shortcut to open the menus.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/menubar-accel
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface menubar-accel

show-input-method-menu

  (b) Whether the context menus of entries and text views should offer to change the input method.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/show-input-method-menu
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface show-input-method-menu

show-unicode-menu

  (b) Whether the context menus of entries and text views should offer to insert control characters.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/show-unicode-menu
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface show-unicode-menu

gtk-decoration-layout

  (s) This setting determines which buttons should be put in the titlebar of client-side decorated windows, and whether they should be placed at the left of right. See https://developer.gnome.org/gtk3/stable/GtkSettings.html#GtkSettings--gtk-decoration-layout.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-decoration-layout
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-decoration-layout

gtk-shell-shows-app-menu

  (b) This setting determines where application menu will be displayed - in a window or on a panel with MenuModel protocol. See https://developer.gnome.org/gtk3/stable/GtkSettings.html#GtkSettings--gtk-shell-shows-app-menu.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-shell-shows-app-menu
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-shell-shows-app-menu

gtk-shell-shows-menubar

  (b) This setting determines where window menubars will be displayed - in a window or on a panel with MenuModel protocol. See https://developer.gnome.org/gtk3/stable/GtkSettings.html#GtkSettings--gtk-shell-shows-menubar.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-shell-shows-menubar
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-shell-shows-menubar

automatic-mnemonics

  (b) Whether mnemonics should be automatically shown and hidden when the user presses the Alt key.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/automatic-mnemonics
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface automatic-mnemonics

window-scaling-factor

  (i) This controls the GTK scale factor that maps from window coordinates to the actual device pixels. On traditional systems this is 1, but on very high density displays (e.g. HiDPI, Retina) this can be a higher value (often 2). Set to 0 to auto-detect.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/window-scaling-factor
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface window-scaling-factor

window-scaling-factor-qt-sync

  (b) This setting determines whether MATE controls the scale factor for QT applications. Enable to synchronize with the GTK scale factor when initializing the session, disable to control this value elsewhere. Requires restarting your session.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/window-scaling-factor-qt-sync
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface window-scaling-factor-qt-sync

gtk-enable-primary-paste

  (b) If true, gtk+ uses the primary paste selection, usually triggered by a middle mouse button click.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/interface/gtk-enable-primary-paste
      $ gsettings get org.mate.interface gtk-enable-primary-paste

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.lockdown

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

disable-command-line

  (b) Prevent the user from accessing the terminal or specifying a command line to be executed. For example, this would disable access to the panel's "Run Application" dialog.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/disable-command-line
      $ gsettings get org.mate.lockdown disable-command-line

disable-save-to-disk

  (b) Prevent the user from saving files to disk. For example, this would disable access to all applications' "Save as" dialogs.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/disable-save-to-disk
      $ gsettings get org.mate.lockdown disable-save-to-disk

disable-printing

  (b) Prevent the user from printing. For example, this would disable access to all applications' "Print" dialogs.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/disable-printing
      $ gsettings get org.mate.lockdown disable-printing

disable-print-setup

  (b) Prevent the user from modifying print settings. For example, this would disable access to all applications' "Print Setup" dialogs.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/disable-print-setup
      $ gsettings get org.mate.lockdown disable-print-setup

disable-user-switching

  (b) Prevent the user from switching to another account while his session is active.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/disable-user-switching
      $ gsettings get org.mate.lockdown disable-user-switching

disable-lock-screen

  (b) Prevent the user from locking the screen.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/disable-lock-screen
      $ gsettings get org.mate.lockdown disable-lock-screen

disable-application-handlers

  (b) Prevent running any URL or MIME type handler applications.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/disable-application-handlers
      $ gsettings get org.mate.lockdown disable-application-handlers

disable-theme-settings

  (b) Prevent the user from changing theme settings.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/disable-theme-settings
      $ gsettings get org.mate.lockdown disable-theme-settings

disable-log-out

  (b) Prevent the user from logging out.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/lockdown/disable-log-out
      $ gsettings get org.mate.lockdown disable-log-out

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.peripherals-keyboard

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

repeat

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/repeat
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard repeat

click

  (b)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/click
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard click

rate

  (i)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/rate
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard rate

delay

  (i)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/delay
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard delay

click-volume

  (i)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/click-volume
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard click-volume

bell-mode

  (s) possible values are "on", "off", and "custom".

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/bell-mode
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard bell-mode

bell-pitch

  (i)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/bell-pitch
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard bell-pitch

bell-duration

  (i)

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/bell-duration
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard bell-duration

bell-custom-file

  (s) File name of the bell sound to be played.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/bell-custom-file
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard bell-custom-file

remember-numlock-state

  (b) When set to true, MATE will remember the state of the NumLock LED between sessions.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/remember-numlock-state
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard remember-numlock-state

numlock-state

  () The remembered state of the NumLock LED.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/keyboard/numlock-state
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-keyboard numlock-state

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.peripherals-mouse

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

left-handed

  (b) Swap left and right mouse buttons for left-handed mice.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/left-handed
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-mouse left-handed

motion-acceleration

  (d) Acceleration multiplier for mouse motion. A value of -1 is the system default.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/motion-acceleration
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-mouse motion-acceleration

motion-threshold

  (i) Distance in pixels the pointer must move before accelerated mouse motion is activated. A value of -1 is the system default.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/motion-threshold
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-mouse motion-threshold

drag-threshold

  (i) Distance before a drag is started.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/drag-threshold
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-mouse drag-threshold

double-click

  (i) Length of a double click.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/double-click
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-mouse double-click

middle-button-enabled

  (b) Enables middle mouse button emulation through simultaneous left and right button click.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/middle-button-enabled
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-mouse middle-button-enabled

locate-pointer

  (b) Highlights the current location of the pointer when the Control key is pressed and released.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/locate-pointer
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-mouse locate-pointer

cursor-theme

  (s) Cursor theme name.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/cursor-theme
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-mouse cursor-theme

cursor-size

  (i) Size of the cursor referenced by cursor_theme.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/peripherals/mouse/cursor-size
      $ gsettings get org.mate.peripherals-mouse cursor-size

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/sound/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/sound/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.sound

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

default-mixer-device

  (s) The default mixer device used by the multimedia key bindings.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/sound/default-mixer-device
      $ gsettings get org.mate.sound default-mixer-device

default-mixer-tracks

  (as) The default mixer tracks used by the multimedia key bindings.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/sound/default-mixer-tracks
      $ gsettings get org.mate.sound default-mixer-tracks

enable-esd

  (b) Enable sound server startup.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/sound/enable-esd
      $ gsettings get org.mate.sound enable-esd

event-sounds

  (b) Whether to play sounds on user events.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/sound/event-sounds
      $ gsettings get org.mate.sound event-sounds

theme-name

  (s) The XDG sound theme to use for event sounds.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/sound/theme-name
      $ gsettings get org.mate.sound theme-name

input-feedback-sounds

  (b) Whether to play sounds on input events.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/sound/input-feedback-sounds
      $ gsettings get org.mate.sound input-feedback-sounds

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/thumbnail-cache/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/thumbnail-cache/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.thumbnail-cache

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

maximum-age

  (i) Maximum age for thumbnails in the cache, in days. Set to -1 to disable cleaning.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/thumbnail-cache/maximum-age
      $ gsettings get org.mate.thumbnail-cache maximum-age

maximum-size

  (i) Maximum size of the thumbnail cache, in megabytes. Set to -1 to disable cleaning.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/thumbnail-cache/maximum-size
      $ gsettings get org.mate.thumbnail-cache maximum-size

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/thumbnailers/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/thumbnailers/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.thumbnailers

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

disable-all

  (b) Set to true to disable all external thumbnailer programs, independent on whether they are independently disabled/enabled.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/thumbnailers/disable-all
      $ gsettings get org.mate.thumbnailers disable-all

disable

  (as) Thumbnails will not be created for files whose mime-type is contained in the list.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/thumbnailers/disable
      $ gsettings get org.mate.thumbnailers disable

## Dconf Directory: /org/mate/desktop/typing-break/

To obtain the list of dconf keys, run one of the following commands:

    $ dconf list /org/mate/desktop/typing-break/
    $ gsettings list-keys org.mate.typing-break

In the following list of dconf keys, the data type of the dconf key is shown in parentheses, next to its description, if available. The list also contains an example to read the value of the key using the `dconf` or `gsettings` commands.

### List of dconf keys

type-time

  (i) Number of minutes of typing time before break mode starts.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/typing-break/type-time
      $ gsettings get org.mate.typing-break type-time

break-time

  (i) Number of minutes that the typing break should last.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/typing-break/break-time
      $ gsettings get org.mate.typing-break break-time

allow-postpone

  (b) Whether or not the typing break screen can be postponed.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/typing-break/allow-postpone
      $ gsettings get org.mate.typing-break allow-postpone

enabled

  (b) Whether or not keyboard locking is enabled.

      $ dconf read /org/mate/desktop/typing-break/enabled
      $ gsettings get org.mate.typing-break enabled