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Added Accessibility menu
fabv12610 Mar 29, 2026
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fabv12610 Mar 29, 2026
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26 changes: 24 additions & 2 deletions usr/lib/linuxmint/mintwelcome/mintwelcome.py
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Expand Up @@ -92,13 +92,28 @@ def __init__(self):
builder.get_object("button_gufw").connect("clicked", self.launch, "gufw")
builder.get_object("go_button").connect("clicked", self.go)

# Accessibility button depends on DE
if os.getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") in ["Cinnamon", "X-Cinnamon"]:
builder.get_object("top_box_access").remove(builder.get_object("box_no_access"))
builder.get_object("button_access").connect("clicked", self.launch, ["cinnamon-settings", "accessibility"])
elif os.getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") == "MATE":
builder.get_object("top_box_access").remove(builder.get_object("box_no_access"))
builder.get_object("button_access").connect("clicked", self.launch, "mate-at-properties")
elif os.getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") == "XFCE":
builder.get_object("top_box_access").remove(builder.get_object("box_no_access"))
builder.get_object("button_access").connect("clicked", self.launch, "xfce4-accessibility-settings")
else:
# Hide settings
builder.get_object("top_box_access").remove(builder.get_object("box_access"))

# Settings button depends on DE
if os.getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") in ["Cinnamon", "X-Cinnamon"]:
builder.get_object("button_settings").connect("clicked", self.launch, "cinnamon-settings")
elif os.getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") == "MATE":
builder.get_object("button_settings").connect("clicked", self.launch, "mate-control-center")
elif os.getenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") == "XFCE":
builder.get_object("button_settings").connect("clicked", self.launch, "xfce4-settings-manager")

else:
# Hide settings
builder.get_object("box_first_steps").remove(builder.get_object("box_colors"))
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self.stack.add_named(page, "page_contribute")
self.list_box.add(SidebarRow(page, _("Contribute"), "xsi-starred-symbolic"))

page = builder.get_object("page_accessibility")
self.stack.add_named(page, "page_accessibility")
self.list_box.add(SidebarRow(page, _("Accessibility"), "xsi-accessibility-symbolic"))

self.list_box.connect("row-activated", self.sidebar_row_selected_cb)

# Construct the bottom toolbar
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def visit(self, button, url):
subprocess.Popen(["xdg-open", url])

def launch(self, button, command):
subprocess.Popen([command])
def launch(self,button, command):
if isinstance(command, str):
subprocess.Popen(command.split())
else:
subprocess.Popen(command)

def pkexec(self, button, command):
subprocess.Popen(["pkexec", command])
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217 changes: 216 additions & 1 deletion usr/share/linuxmint/mintwelcome/mintwelcome.ui
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@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!-- Generated with glade 3.38.2 -->
<!-- Generated with glade 3.40.0 -->
<interface>
<requires lib="gtk+" version="3.18"/>
<object class="GtkWindow" id="main_window">
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</object>
</child>
</object>
<object class="GtkBox" id="page_accessibility">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="orientation">vertical</property>
<child>
<object class="GtkBox" id="top_box_access">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="border-width">24</property>
<property name="orientation">vertical</property>
<property name="spacing">18</property>
<child>
<object class="GtkBox" id="box_access">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="spacing">24</property>
<child>
<object class="GtkBox">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="valign">start</property>
<property name="margin-top">6</property>
<property name="orientation">vertical</property>
<property name="spacing">12</property>
<child>
<object class="GtkImage" id="image_user_guide6">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="halign">center</property>
<property name="icon-name">cs-universal-access</property>
<property name="icon_size">6</property>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">0</property>
</packing>
</child>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">0</property>
</packing>
</child>
<child>
<object class="GtkBox">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="orientation">vertical</property>
<property name="spacing">3</property>
<child>
<object class="GtkLabel">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="label" translatable="yes">Accessibility</property>
<property name="xalign">0</property>
<attributes>
<attribute name="weight" value="bold"/>
<attribute name="scale" value="1.2"/>
</attributes>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">0</property>
</packing>
</child>
<child>
<object class="GtkLabel">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="label" translatable="yes">Linux Mint Accessibility includes tools like screen readers, zoom, and options to adjust text size and contrast to help users interact with the system more easily.</property>
<property name="wrap">True</property>
<property name="xalign">0</property>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">True</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">1</property>
</packing>
</child>
<child>
<object class="GtkButton" id="button_access">
<property name="label" translatable="yes">Launch</property>
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">True</property>
<property name="receives-default">True</property>
<property name="halign">center</property>
<property name="margin-top">3</property>
<style>
<class name="suggested-action"/>
<class name="text-button"/>
</style>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="pack-type">end</property>
<property name="position">2</property>
</packing>
</child>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">True</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">1</property>
</packing>
</child>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">0</property>
</packing>
</child>
<child>
<object class="GtkBox" id="box_no_access">
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="spacing">24</property>
<child>
<object class="GtkBox">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="valign">start</property>
<property name="margin-top">6</property>
<property name="orientation">vertical</property>
<property name="spacing">12</property>
<child>
<object class="GtkImage" id="image_user_guide7">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="halign">center</property>
<property name="icon-name">dialog-error</property>
<property name="use-fallback">True</property>
<property name="icon_size">6</property>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">0</property>
</packing>
</child>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">0</property>
</packing>
</child>
<child>
<object class="GtkBox">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="orientation">vertical</property>
<property name="spacing">3</property>
<child>
<object class="GtkLabel">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="label" translatable="yes">No Accessibility Features Supported</property>
<property name="xalign">0</property>
<attributes>
<attribute name="weight" value="bold"/>
<attribute name="scale" value="1.2"/>
</attributes>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">0</property>
</packing>
</child>
<child>
<object class="GtkLabel">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
<property name="label" translatable="yes">The Desktop Enviroment that you are using may not support Accessibility features. </property>
<property name="wrap">True</property>
<property name="xalign">0</property>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">True</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">1</property>
</packing>
</child>
<child>
<placeholder/>
</child>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">True</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">1</property>
</packing>
</child>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">1</property>
</packing>
</child>
</object>
<packing>
<property name="expand">False</property>
<property name="fill">True</property>
<property name="position">0</property>
</packing>
</child>
<child>
<placeholder/>
</child>
</object>
<object class="GtkBox" id="page_contribute">
<property name="visible">True</property>
<property name="can-focus">False</property>
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