FYI Docs - Consolidated issues

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FYI - Docs: Consolidated issues with step-by-step fixes

(Generated on October 14, 2025)

This document consolidates the issues in Gogh-Co/Gogh labeled "FYI - Docs" and adds clear, step-by-step resolution instructions for each one.
Use it to close the originals while keeping a single reference for documentation.

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Index

• [Arch Linux — “config file not present or not writable”](#arch-linux--config-file-not-present-or-not-writable)
• [Termux — “Using these themes in Termux”](#termux--using-these-themes-in-termux)
• Ubuntu 19.10 — default_profile not a valid identifier / command not found
• [Elementary OS — “Unsupported terminal!” on Pantheon Terminal](#elementary-os--unsupported-terminal-on-pantheon-terminal)
• [Debian — “Script runs but does nothing”](#debian--script-runs-but-does-nothing)
• [Fedora 40 — “Missing dependency (GConf2)”](#fedora-40--missing-dependency-gconf2)

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Arch Linux — “config file not present or not writable”

Issue: [#297](#297) — user cannot find dconf-cli and uuid-runtime on Arch and sees the error above.
Context: Arch doesn’t use the Debian package names; the needed tools are provided by other packages.

How to fix (Arch)

1. Install required tools (Arch equivalents):

   sudo pacman -S --needed dconf util-linux gnome-terminal

   • dconf provides the dconf backend (used by gsettings).
   • util-linux provides uuidgen (replacement for uuid-runtime).

2. Ensure dconf is writable for your user:

   uuidgen
   gsettings get org.gnome.Terminal.ProfilesList default

   If these error out, log out/in or reboot to refresh the D-Bus session.

3. Run Gogh from a supported terminal:

   gnome-terminal -- bash -lc 'bash -c "$(wget -qO- https://git.io/vQgMr)"'

4. Retry theme install:
   If “not writable” persists, verify your dconf DB:

   ls ~/.config/dconf/user && dconf dump /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/ | head

Reference: [#297](#297)

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Termux — “Using these themes in Termux”

Issue: [#252](#252) — Gogh doesn’t directly support Termux.
Context: Termux doesn’t use dconf; you must manually define color schemes.

How to fix (Termux)

1. Create or edit your color file:

   mkdir -p ~/.termux
   nano ~/.termux/colors.properties

2. Paste a Gogh palette:

   background=#1E1E1E
   foreground=#D4D4D4
   cursor=#D4D4D4
   color0=#000000
   ...
   color15=#E5E5E5

3. Apply:

   termux-reload-settings

4. Optional — if using Termux:Styling, manage via UI.

Reference: [#252](#252)

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Ubuntu 19.10 — default_profile not a valid identifier / command not found

Issue: [#203](#203)
Root cause: Missing “Default” profile or outdated dependencies.

How to fix (Ubuntu)

1. Create or rename your GNOME Terminal profile to Default.

2. Install dependencies:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install -y dconf-cli uuid-runtime gnome-terminal

3. Re-run Gogh:

   bash -c "$(wget -qO- https://git.io/vQgMr)"

4. Verify:

   gsettings get org.gnome.Terminal.ProfilesList list
   gsettings get org.gnome.Terminal.ProfilesList default

Reference: [#203](#203) • [#260](#260)

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Elementary OS — “Unsupported terminal!” on Pantheon Terminal

Issue: [#175](#175)
Root cause: Terminal detection fails; process name truncated.

How to fix (Elementary)

1. Check terminal process name:

   ps -h -o comm -p $PPID

2. Manually define terminal:

   export TERMINAL=pantheon-terminal

3. Re-run Gogh:

   bash -c "$(wget -qO- https://git.io/vQgMr)"

Reference: [#175](#175)

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Debian — “Script runs but does nothing”

Issue: [#63](#63)
Likely cause: Missing Default profile or inactive dconf.

How to fix (Debian)

1. Install requirements:

   sudo apt install -y gnome-terminal dconf-cli uuid-runtime

2. Rename your profile to Default and set it as default.

3. Run Gogh again:

   bash -c "$(wget -qO- https://git.io/vQgMr)"

4. Verify in dconf:

   dconf dump /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/ | head

Reference: [#63](#63)

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Fedora 40 — “Missing dependency (GConf2)”

Issue: [#466](#466)
Root cause: GNOME Terminal on Fedora 40 needs GConf2 for Gogh to function.

How to fix (Fedora 40)

1. Install dependencies:

   sudo dnf install -y GConf2 gnome-terminal

2. Re-run Gogh installer:

   bash -c "$(wget -qO- https://git.io/vQgMr)"

3. Verify the theme applies in a new terminal session.

Reference: [#466](#466)

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Quick References

• [Arch Linux: ERROR: config file not present or not writable! #297] Arch Linux — config error
• [Using these themes in Termux #252] Termux — manual color config
• [Ubuntu 19.10: default_profile not a valid identifier, command not found #203] Ubuntu 19.10 — invalid identifier
• [Using Elementary terminal but says unsupported #175] Elementary — unsupported terminal
• [Doesn't working Debian #63] Debian — no visible change
• [Missing dependency for Fedora 40 #466] Fedora 40 — missing dependency
• [Install script fails on Pop!_OS 20.04 #260] Confirmation of “Default” profile fix

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