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Where is the configuration file for Ubuntu MATE desktop workspaces?

I mean the file (or files) that stores information about number of desktops, naming, and spatial arrangement of desktop workspaces (above, below, etc.).

Using Ubuntu MATE 18.04.

JamesThomasMoon
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Physically the settings are saved in ~/.config/dconf/user, you need gsettings and/or dconf to read/write values to this file.

Below is the list of GUI options and their corresponding CLI equivalent:

  1. Switcher

    • [ ] Show only the current workspace (default is false)

      dconf write /org/mate/panel/objects/workspace-switcher/prefs/display-all-workspaces 'false'

    • [o] Show all workspaces in N rows (default is 1 row):

      dconf write /org/mate/panel/objects/workspace-switcher/prefs/display-all-workspaces 'true'
dconf write /org/mate/panel/objects/workspace-switcher/prefs/num-rows 1

  2. Workspaces

    • Number of workspaces (default is 4)

      gsettings set org.mate.Marco.general num-workspaces 4

    • Workspace names

      gsettings set org.mate.Marco.workspace-names name-1 'Workspace 1'
gsettings set org.mate.Marco.workspace-names name-2 'Workspace 2'
gsettings set org.mate.Marco.workspace-names name-3 'Workspace 3'
gsettings set org.mate.Marco.workspace-names name-4 'Workspace 4'

    • [ ] Show workspace names in switcher (default is false)

      dconf write /org/mate/panel/objects/workspace-switcher/prefs/display-workspace-names 'false'

    • [ ] Allow workspace wrap around in switcher (default is false)

      dconf write /org/mate/panel/objects/workspace-switcher/prefs/wrap-workspaces 'false'
N0rbert
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  • do you know by any chance, where the workspace direction (vertical or horizontal) is stored?
    I always have to show+hide again my sidebar (which contains a vertical workspace switcher) to „tell“ Mate, that I want them vertically aligned (and the respective shortcuts for vertical switching to work.     – Frank N Jan 11 '23 at 12:11