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GNOME extensions

Ubuntu 24.04

Sadly, GNOME extensions are now to be installed via browser extension.

Chrome is recommended, since Firefox is now installed via snap and has issues.

Install the browser extension:

https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/gnome-shell-integration/gphhapmejobijbbhgpjhcjognlahblep

Install the native host connector for the browser extension:

https://gnome.pages.gitlab.gnome.org/gnome-browser-integration/pages/installation-guide.html

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y gnome-browser-connector

Install:

Not tested yet:

Ubuntu 20.04

Warning

Everything below is tested only for 20.04, do NOT install in 24.04.

Todo

Review entire section

https://bazel.build/install/ubuntu

curl -sS -L https://bazel.build/bazel-release.pub.gpg \
  | gpg --dearmor >/usr/share/keyrings/bazel-archive-keyring.gpg
echo \
  "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/bazel-archive-keyring.gpg] \
  https://storage.googleapis.com/bazel-apt stable jdk1.8" \
  | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/bazel.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y bazel

EXTENSIONS_TO_INSTALL=(
  gnome-tweaks
  gnome-shell-extensions
)

EXTENSIONS_TO_INSTALL_AND_ENABLE=(
  gnome-shell-extension-dash-to-panel
  gnome-shell-extension-disconnect-wifi
  gnome-shell-extension-weather
  gnome-shell-extension-remove-dropdown-arrows
  gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor
  gnome-shell-extension-show-ip
  # gnome-shell-extensions-gpaste
  gnome-shell-extension-arc-menu
)

EXTENSIONS_TO_ENABLE=(
  # from gnome-shell-extensions
  # Lets you reach an application using gnome 2.x style menu on the panel.
  #apps-menu \
  # Lets you manage your workspaces more easily, assigning a specific workspace to
  # each application as soon as it creates a window, in a manner configurable with a
  # GSettings key.
  auto-move-windows
  # Shows a status menu for rapid unmount and power off of external storage devices
  # (i.e. pendrives)
  drive-menu
  # Changes application icons to always launch a new instance when activated.
  #launch-new-instance \
  # An alternative algorithm for layouting the thumbnails in the windows overview, that
  # more closely reflects the actual positions and sizes.
  native-window-placement
  # Shows a status Indicator for navigating to Places.
  places-menu
  # Adds a shortcut for resizing the focus window to a size that is suitable for GNOME Software screenshots
  #screenshot-window-sizer \
  # Loads a shell theme from ~/.themes//gnome-shell.
  #user-theme \
  # Adds a bottom panel with a traditional window list.
  #window-list \
  # Allow keyboard selection of windows and workspaces in overlay mode.
  #windowsNavigator \
  # Adds a simple workspace switcher to the top bar.
  #workspace-indicator \
)

for ext in ${EXTENSIONS_TO_INSTALL[@]} ${EXTENSIONS_TO_INSTALL_AND_ENABLE[@]}; do
  sudo apt install -y --allow-downgrades "${ext}"
done

for ext in ${EXTENSIONS_TO_INSTALL_AND_ENABLE[@]} ${EXTENSIONS_TO_ENABLE[@]}; do
  gnome-extensions enable "${ext}"
done

GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR="${HOME}/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions"
mkdir -p "${GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR}"

function get_uri_last_token_without_extension() {
  repo_url=${1}
  printf ${repo_url} | rev | cut -d '/' -f 1 | rev | cut -d '.' -f 1
}

# alternate version which doesn't end in newline
function get_uri_last_token_without_extension__alt() {
  repo_url=${1}
  last_token=${repo_url##*/}
  printf ${last_token/%.*/}
}

function install_gnome_extension_from_git_nested() {
  repo_url=${1}
  extension_key=${2}
  temp_repo_dir="$(mktemp -d)"
  git clone "${repo_url}" "${temp_repo_dir}"
  rm -v -rf "${GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR}/${extension_key}"
  cp -v -r "${temp_repo_dir}/${extension_key}" "${GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR}"
  rm -v -rf "${temp_repo_dir}"
  enable_gnome_extension ${extension_key}
}

function install_gnome_extension_from_git_root() {
  repo_url=${1}
  extension_key=${2}
  rm -v -rf "${GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR}/${extension_key}"
  # not clear, though unlikely, if .git being in the install dir is a problem
  git clone "${repo_url}" "${GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR}/${extension_key}"
  enable_gnome_extension "${extension_key}"
}

function enable_gnome_extension() {
  extension_key=${1}
  gnome-extensions enable "${extension_key}"
}

# TODO: description
install_gnome_extension_from_git_nested "https://github.com/petres/gnome-shell-extension-extensions.git" "extensions@abteil.org"
# TODO: description
install_gnome_extension_from_git_nested "https://github.com/kgshank/gse-sound-output-device-chooser.git" "sound-output-device-chooser@kgshank.net"
# TODO: description
install_gnome_extension_from_git_nested "https://github.com/kazysmaster/gnome-shell-extension-lockkeys.git" "lockkeys@vaina.lt"
# TODO: description
install_gnome_extension_from_git_root "https://github.com/Tudmotu/gnome-shell-extension-clipboard-indicator.git" "clipboard-indicator@tudmotu.com"
# TODO: description
install_gnome_extension_from_git_root "https://github.com/daniellandau/switcher.git" "switcher@landau.fi"

function install_gnome_shell_extension_freon() {
    repo_url="https://github.com/UshakovVasilii/gnome-shell-extension-freon.git"
    extension_key="freon@UshakovVasilii_Github.yahoo.com"
    temp_repo_dir="$(mktemp -d)"
    git clone "${repo_url}" "${temp_repo_dir}"
    glib-compile-schemas "${temp_repo_dir}/${extension_key}/schemas/"
    rm -v -rf "${GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR}/${extension_key}"
    cp -v -r "${temp_repo_dir}/${extension_key}" "${GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR}"
    rm -v -rf "${temp_repo_dir}"
    enable_gnome_extension "${extension_key}"
}
# TODO: description
install_gnome_shell_extension_freon

function install_gnome_shell_extension_gtile() {
    repo_url="https://github.com/gTile/gTile.git"
    extension_key="gTile@vibou"
    temp_repo_dir="$(mktemp -d)"
    git clone "${repo_url}" "${temp_repo_dir}"
    bazel run :install-extension "${temp_repo_dir}"
    rm -v -rf "${GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR}/${extension_key}"
    cp -v -r "${temp_repo_dir}/${extension_key}" "${GNOME_EXTENSIONS_DIR}"
    rm -v -rf "${temp_repo_dir}"
    enable_gnome_extension "${extension_key}"
}
# TODO: description
install_gnome_shell_extension_gtile

For the weather extension, see https://home.openweathermap.org/api_keys.

Warning

This causes some scaled windows to display as if unscaled.

To use extensions right away, press Alt＋F2 , R , Enter .

Warning

Supposedly this is the command line equivalent, avoid since it can crash the system:

gnome-shell --replace

To verify state of all extensions:

gnome-extensions list | xargs -I{} gnome-extensions info {}

Superseded

Extensions that are no longer used in favor of a better alternative. Left as a backup and for reference.

# TODO: description
#curl -sS -L -O https://extensions.gnome.org/extension-data/world_clock_liteailin.nemui.v9.shell-extension.zip

install_gnome_extension_from_git_root "https://github.com/jwendell/gnome-shell-extension-timezone.git" "timezone@jwendell"
# set the path to people.json in the extension settings
TIMEZONE_EXTENSION_DIR="${HOME}/.config/gnome-shell-extension-timezone"
mkdir -p "$TIMEZONE_EXTENSION_DIR"
# include "avatar": "<url>/avatar.jpg" in the list of attributes below
# or "gravatar" with email registered at gravatar.com or libravatar.org
tee -a "$TIMEZONE_EXTENSION_DIR/people.json" > /dev/null <<EOF
[
  {
    "name": "Jim",
    "city": "NYC",
    "tz": "America/New_York"
  },
  {
    "name": "Hans",
    "city": "Berlin",
    "tz": "Europe/Berlin"
  },
  {
    "name": "Chris",
    "city": "San Jose",
    "tz": "America/Los_Angeles"
  },
  {
    "name": "Singh",
    "city": "Bangalore",
    "tz": "Asia/Kolkata"
  }
]
EOF

Disabled in favor of gnome-shell-extension-system-monitor:

REPO_URL="https://github.com/hedayaty/NetSpeed.git"
REPO_NAME=$(get_uri_last_token_without_extension ${REPO_URL})
git clone "${REPO_URL}" "/tmp/${REPO_NAME}"
cd "/tmp/${REPO_NAME}" && make && make enable
rm -rf "/tmp/${REPO_NAME}"

Not yet evaluated

Todo

Evaluate and decide to keep or discard.

gnome-shell-extension-autohidetopbar
gnome-shell-extension-bluetooth-quick-connect
gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
gnome-shell-extension-easyscreencast
gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect-browsers
gnome-shell-extension-gsconnect
gnome-shell-extension-hard-disk-led
gnome-shell-extension-hide-activities
gnome-shell-extension-hide-veth
gnome-shell-extension-impatience
gnome-shell-extension-kimpanel
gnome-shell-extension-log-out-button
gnome-shell-extension-move-clock
gnome-shell-extension-multi-monitors
gnome-shell-extension-no-annoyance
gnome-shell-extension-onboard
gnome-shell-extension-pixelsaver
gnome-shell-extension-redshift
gnome-shell-extension-shortcuts
gnome-shell-extension-suspend-button
gnome-shell-extension-tilix-dropdown
gnome-shell-extension-tilix-shortcut
gnome-shell-extension-top-icons-plus
gnome-shell-extension-trash
gnome-shell-extension-workspaces-to-dock

gnome-shell-extension-appindicator
gnome-shell-extension-caffeine
gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons
gnome-shell-extension-draw-on-your-screen
gnome-shell-extension-gamemode
gnome-shell-extension-hijra
gnome-shell-extension-prefs
gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock
gnome-shell-extension-xrdesktop

To get all the extensions in apt:

apt search gnome-shell-extension --names-only | grep 'gnome.*\w/\w' | cut -d'/' -f1

!!! TODO: Enable NetSpeed.