# Basic Help & Support **URL:** https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/basic-help-support/32.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/categories.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [How do I get the Dropbox icon back?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-dropbox-icon-back/2355)
**Author:** [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-do-i-get-the-dropbox-icon-back/2355 "2025-09-18T20:31:46Z")
Dropbox has changed some things a while ago, and its icon no longer appears in the taskbar, so I can’t interact with it. ¿Cómo recuperar el icono de dropbox? Desde hace un tiempo dropbox cambió ciertyas cosas y ya no … --- ## [JetBrains Mono font, not by default, please](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/jetbrains-mono-font-not-by-default-please/2347)
**Author:** [@lobaluna](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/lobaluna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/jetbrains-mono-font-not-by-default-please/2347 "2025-09-18T04:33:44Z")
Hi, everyone! I want to install JetBrains Mono Nerd Font, which is perfectly possible. But that leads me to have two sets of the same typography installed, the one by default used in mb-jgtools :frowning: and my nerd f… --- ## [Lxappearance doesn't change icons](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/lxappearance-doesnt-change-icons/2247)
**Author:** [@Rhuks](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Rhuks)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/lxappearance-doesnt-change-icons/2247 "2025-09-18T03:10:05Z")
Hello! I don’t know when it begins, but changing the gtk theme and the icon theme through lxappeareance stops working. Right now I’m using a custom theme, but I want to apply Papirus. Normally, I opened lxappeareance, s… --- ## [Links in Konversation always pop up an Application Chooser?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/links-in-konversation-always-pop-up-an-application-chooser/2354)
**Author:** [@rdtsc](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/rdtsc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 5:48pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/links-in-konversation-always-pop-up-an-application-chooser/2354 "2025-09-16T17:48:30Z")
Hi, got an NVME, so disconnected existing disk, installed that, then installed the latest Mabox. That all worked, but now clicking any links in Konversation always pops up a Choose Application window. Unsure if this is… --- ## [How do I get KDE or GNOME to work properly on Mabox?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-do-i-get-kde-or-gnome-to-work-properly-on-mabox/2352)
**Author:** [@Baalskult\_XLIX](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Baalskult_XLIX)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-do-i-get-kde-or-gnome-to-work-properly-on-mabox/2352 "2025-09-16T10:56:22Z")
Hello Ive been using Mabox Linux since it was the very first distro i came across and tested. I liked it right away because its lightweight very responsive and just works on my hardware.As I am a gaming person I thought … --- ## [MPV Player List empty after editing MPV Playlist (for the first time)](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mpv-player-list-empty-after-editing-mpv-playlist-for-the-first-time/2342)
**Author:** [@grn](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/grn)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/mpv-player-list-empty-after-editing-mpv-playlist-for-the-first-time/2342 "2025-09-06T00:57:44Z")
Hello, Super + M \> Settings \> Edit MPV Playlist yt\_music\_list.csv opens in Gnumeric. I added one new Line. Column A Artist - Album. Column B Youtube URL. Saved. Super + M \> MPV Player is empty now. Nothing is displayed… --- ## [Fonts and more are too small](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fonts-and-more-are-too-small/2337)
**Author:** [@Foxblood1](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/Foxblood1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 9:02pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/fonts-and-more-are-too-small/2337 "2025-09-02T21:02:29Z")
Hi, distro hopping brought me to Mabox. Using the live session, the titlebars were tiny, effectively useless. Same after installing. In the file manager the fonts are too small to read. Right click on titlebar menus are … --- ## [How to set \`Workspace Label\` \[solved\]](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-set-workspace-label-solved/2334)
**Author:** [@muzqs](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/muzqs)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-set-workspace-label-solved/2334 "2025-08-31T13:02:32Z")
In the past there was openbox configure manager where we could set a name for each workspace. (WS) Now Obconf is gone, i don’t know how to edit the Workspace name (unicode icon). How to change/edit WS label. :bird: --- ## [Screen Casting](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/screen-casting/2329)
**Author:** [@patrick.christy](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/patrick.christy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 8:07pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/screen-casting/2329 "2025-08-30T20:07:44Z")
Has anyone had any success with screen casting in Mabox? I’m reading that gnome-network-displays needs an update (only available via Flatpak), but not too many people discussing the matter. The only thing I can find from… --- ## [\[SOLVED\]How do I get a custom conky?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-how-do-i-get-a-custom-conky/2327)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-how-do-i-get-a-custom-conky/2327 "2025-08-27T23:36:44Z")
How do I get a custom conky to appear in Conky Manager? --- ## [High processor consumption \[ghost problem\]](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/high-processor-consumption-ghost-problem/2325)
**Author:** [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/high-processor-consumption-ghost-problem/2325 "2025-08-25T22:18:57Z")
Since the last major update, my processor consumes more than 90% of its power when I watch videos, both on YouTube and locally, which didn’t happen before (35, 40, 50, etc.). My graphics card is onboard. Proc: AMD FX-6… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Unable to get printer/scanner to work](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-unable-to-get-printer-scanner-to-work/2322)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-unable-to-get-printer-scanner-to-work/2322 "2025-08-23T15:33:06Z")
I think I did everything right yet my printer/scanner reports as not being connected even though it is. Setting a printer/scanner up in Linux should not be this difficult. IMO --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Borked update - FILENAME exists in filesystem](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-borked-update-filename-exists-in-filesystem/2321)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 11:18am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-borked-update-filename-exists-in-filesystem/2321 "2025-08-22T11:18:59Z")
Doing a YAY update on one of my two laptops. They are just the standard installs. No extra apps installed on this particular laptop. This is what is happening. How do I fix this? I don’t understand what happened to c… --- ## [Save this configuration](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/save-this-configuration/2316)
**Author:** [@juancuyo](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/juancuyo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 5:16pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/save-this-configuration/2316 "2025-08-20T17:16:27Z")
Good afternoon I would like to know how I can that I have on the PC, so when I change it for another I can use it again without having to redo it. I thank you in advance for your help. --- ## [Auto Theming](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/auto-theming/2284)
**Author:** [@patrick.christy](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/patrick.christy)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 10:47am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/auto-theming/2284 "2025-08-17T10:47:46Z")
While I can see how to use the colorizer to tell OpenBox, Conky, & the menus & panels to pull colors from the background individually (Left Panel \> Conky Manager \> Color schemes, for one), but i cannot find where to make… --- ## [Conky disappeared](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conky-disappeared/2312)
**Author:** [@juancuyo](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/juancuyo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2025, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conky-disappeared/2312 "2025-08-05T18:03:23Z")
Good afternoon for a while now all the conky that Mabox brings by default disappeared no matter which Blob chooses and I have no idea how to make them be on screen --- ## [Best way to autostart a script with network delay after login?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/best-way-to-autostart-a-script-with-network-delay-after-login/2294)
**Author:** [@jhonnmick](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/jhonnmick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2025, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/best-way-to-autostart-a-script-with-network-delay-after-login/2294 "2025-07-16T22:22:01Z")
Hi Mabox community, I’m trying to set up a custom script that runs on login, but only after the network is fully up (I’m syncing a few dotfiles from a private Git repo). I added the script to my Openbox autostart, but … --- ## [Disks status](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/disks-status/2264)
**Author:** [@lobaluna](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/lobaluna)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 9:52pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/disks-status/2264 "2025-07-13T21:52:55Z")
Hi, everybody! I just read the mb-status program and saw that filtering disks to monitor is a ToDo task. In the meantime, is there some patch/workaround to stop showing /dev/loop discs? I just hate them XDXDXD (not true… --- ## [Windows cover the taskbar, despite being under the taskbar](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/windows-cover-the-taskbar-despite-being-under-the-taskbar/2281)
**Author:** [@ArchcraftHater](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/ArchcraftHater)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/windows-cover-the-taskbar-despite-being-under-the-taskbar/2281 "2025-07-08T14:34:54Z")
I switched back to one of the default tint2rcs (ArcDark), now windows that are under the taskbar look like they’re over the taskbar. I have my taskbar set to autohide. --- ## [Bluetooth disconnects on its own](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bluetooth-disconnects-on-its-own/2273)
**Author:** [@rendition](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/rendition)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2025, 1:40am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/bluetooth-disconnects-on-its-own/2273 "2025-07-08T01:40:47Z")
Hello I’m having some problems on Bluetooth when I’m connecting using earphones. Is it the kernel version? I’m using 6.12.32. I already tried reinstalling It disconnects on its own and reconnects again after 3-5 minutes… --- ## [Latest Mabox live mode in VBox fine; not after install?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/latest-mabox-live-mode-in-vbox-fine-not-after-install/2279)
**Author:** [@rdtsc](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/rdtsc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/latest-mabox-live-mode-in-vbox-fine-not-after-install/2279 "2025-07-07T14:30:25Z")
Host system is Mabox Linux 6.15.3-1. Have virtualbox 7.1.10 installed there, and am trying to make a Mabox guest VM (for testing) using the 6.12.34-1 .iso file. Virtualization is enabled in BIOS; Intel 13th-gen CPU, lo… --- ## [Some help pls?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/some-help-pls/2283)
**Author:** [@kov](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/kov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/some-help-pls/2283 "2025-07-06T07:07:08Z")
hiii, new to linux at all i love mabox, but i can’t find out how to change my primary monitor, mouse sensitivity and where is the app instaler manager \[like appstore but for linux \[idk how to explain sorryy:((((( \] than… --- ## [How to remove CPU, memory info and hard drive space from the taskbar?](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-remove-cpu-memory-info-and-hard-drive-space-from-the-taskbar/2278)
**Author:** [@ArchcraftHater](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/ArchcraftHater)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/how-to-remove-cpu-memory-info-and-hard-drive-space-from-the-taskbar/2278 "2025-06-29T17:28:24Z")
How do I remove the CPU, memory info, network and disk IO icons from the tint2 taskbar? --- ## [Volume Icon broke](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/volume-icon-broke/2270)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 4:32pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/volume-icon-broke/2270 "2025-06-29T16:32:19Z")
At some point I broke the volume icon on the task bar. How did I break it? How can I fix it? --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Control Center Malfunction](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-control-center-malfunction/2277)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-control-center-malfunction/2277 "2025-06-28T19:04:14Z")
I was reading on the forums that Mabox Control Center displays the date of original installation so I decided to check my daily driver. Keep in mind that I have gone out of my way to break this system to no avail. Howeve… --- ## [\[SOLVED\] Fastfetch Discrepency](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-fastfetch-discrepency/2276)
**Author:** [@SauronsMouth](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/SauronsMouth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-fastfetch-discrepency/2276 "2025-06-27T17:11:54Z")
Curious as to why (on my daily driver) Fastfetch reports Manjaro as my operating system vs a pristine (almost) installation on USB which reports Mabox. Keep in mind my daily driver (top image) has been in use for over tw… --- ## [I need an equalizer](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/i-need-an-equalizer/2275)
**Author:** [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/i-need-an-equalizer/2275 "2025-06-27T13:38:46Z")
Since Mabox implemented PipeWire, I haven’t been able to install an equalizer, as the ones available in the repositories conflict with PipeWire and suggest replacing it. Is there an equalizer available for PipeWire, or c… --- ## [Something weird with updates](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/something-weird-with-updates/2263)
**Author:** [@danielhb](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/danielhb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 3:53pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/something-weird-with-updates/2263 "2025-05-30T15:53:26Z")
For three days now, the system has been telling me that everything is up to date, but with Octopi I see that there are six outdated packages: bash cava filesystem jgmenu lxrandr ttf-nerd-fonts-symbols-common Why d… --- ## [\[Solved\] Packages not in AUR (conky, obconf)](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-packages-not-in-aur-conky-obconf/2261)
**Author:** [@alpage2](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/alpage2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2025, 10:09pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/solved-packages-not-in-aur-conky-obconf/2261 "2025-05-22T22:09:22Z")
After recent updates, when I update my system with yay, I see a couple of error messages: :: Searching AUR for updates... :: Searching databases for updates... -\> Packages not in AUR: conky-no-nvidia obconf -\> Orphan… --- ## [Conky does not start after 14-5-2025 and 19-5-2025 combined updates (fixed for real)](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conky-does-not-start-after-14-5-2025-and-19-5-2025-combined-updates-fixed-for-real/2260)
**Author:** [@josefk](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/u/josefk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2025, 10:31pm UTC](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/conky-does-not-start-after-14-5-2025-and-19-5-2025-combined-updates-fixed-for-real/2260 "2025-05-20T22:31:13Z")
I ran the latest update after not having yet run the update from 14 May, so effectively ran them both at the same time. I updated from a tty using $ yay -Syu. There were no obvious problems during the update. But after a… [Previous page](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/basic-help-support/32.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.maboxlinux.org/c/basic-help-support/32.md?page=3)