Disable Overlay Scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Quetzal)

by | Oct 4, 2012 | How-To/Tips, Linux

This short tip shows you how to disable the overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal. If you are used to the regular scrollbar that was in previous versions of Ubuntu, then you’ll want to disable this new overlay feature now in Ubuntu.

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Objectives:

  • Disable Overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10
  • Enjoy!

To get started press Ctrl – Alt – T on your keyboard to open the terminal. When it opens, run the commands below.

gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode normal


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Enjoy!


 


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To restore it, run the commands below


gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode overlay-auto


Frequently Asked Questions
How to disable overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10?
To disable the overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzal, you can use the terminal command 'gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode normal'.


What are the objectives of disabling overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10?
The main objective of disabling the overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10 is to switch back to the regular scrollbar layout from previous Ubuntu versions for a more familiar user experience.


What keyboard shortcut opens the terminal in Ubuntu 12.10?
To open the terminal in Ubuntu 12.10, press Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.


How can I restore the overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10?
To restore the overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10, you can use the command 'gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode overlay-auto'.


What is the command to set scrollbar mode to normal in Ubuntu 12.10?
The command to set the scrollbar mode to normal in Ubuntu 12.10 is 'gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode normal'.


How to revert to the default overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10?
If you want to revert to the default overlay scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10, you can run the command 'gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode overlay-auto'.


What is the shortcut to open the terminal in Ubuntu 12.10?
The shortcut to open the terminal in Ubuntu 12.10 is Ctrl + Alt + T.


How to switch back to the regular scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10?
You can switch back to the regular scrollbar in Ubuntu 12.10 by using the command 'gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode normal'.