Disable command line

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.

  • Type: dconf

  • Key: /org/gnome/desktop/lockdown/disable-command-line

  • Default: false

Note: default system value is used for “Not Configured” and enforced if “Disabled”.

Supported on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, 23.04, 23.10.

Metadata

Element

Value

Location

User Policies -> Ubuntu -> Desktop -> Shell -> LockDown -> Disable command line

Registry Key

Software\Policies\Ubuntu\dconf\org\gnome\desktop\lockdown\disable-command-line

Element type

boolean

Class:

User