How to install GNOME Shell Extensions 3.2 on Ubuntu

Andy (WebUpd8) has published in its PPA repository the most recent version of GNOME Shell Extensions. This PPA makes it possible to install each of the extensions included in this package, either all at the same time or one by one depending on which one you want to enable on your system.

To install GNOME Shell Extensions 3.2.0 I opened a terminal and wrote:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa: webupd8team / gnome3
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-alternate-tab gnome-shell-extensions-alternative-status-menu gnome-shell-extensions-user-theme gnome-tweak-tool gnome-shell-extensions-workspace-indicator gnome- shell-extensions-apps-menu gnome-shell-extensions-drive-menu gnome-shell-extensions-system-monitor gnome-shell-extensions-places-menu gnome-shell-extensions-dock gnome-shell-extensions-native-window -placement gnome-shell-extensions-gajim gnome-shell-extensions-xrandr-indicator gnome-shell-extensions-windows-navigator gnome-shell-extensions-auto-move-windows

Below is a detailed list of each of the extensions included in this new package and the respective command to install them.

  • alternate-tab

    Allows you to use the classic Alt + Tab (windows instead of applications) in GNOME Shell.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-alternate-tab 
  • alternative-status-menu

    For those who want a visible power button all the time, replace the GNOME Shell status menu with one that separately features Sleep and Shutdown. It also adds the option to Hibernate.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-alternative-status-menu
  • auto-move-windows

    It allows to manage workspaces more easily, assigning a specific workspace to each application as soon as it creates a window, and the possibility of configuring a GSettings key.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-auto-move-windows
  • However,

    It displays a dock-style task changer on the right side of the screen.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-dock
  • guy

    Integration with Gajim, an instant messenger for Jabber / XMPP.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-gajim
  • user-theme

    Load a shell theme from ~ / .themes // gnome-shell.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-user-theme gnome-tweak-tool
  • windowsNavigator

    Allows keyboard selection in overlay mode.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-windows-navigator
  • xrandr-indicator

    Replace the GTK + based gnome-settings-daemon flag with a native one. Allows user to rotate laptop monitor and open display preferences quickly.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-xrandr-indicator
  • native-window-placement

    An alternative algorithm for the layout of the thumbnails in the preview of the windows, which more faithfully reflects the real positions and sizes.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-native-window-placement
  • places-menu

    Displays a status indicator for navigation in Places.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-places-menu
  • apps-menu

    It allows you to reach an application using a GNOME 2 style menu.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-apps-menu
  • workspace-indicator

    A menu to indicate the current workspace and allow quick switching. Use the names of the workspaces configured in GConf.

    sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-workspace-indicator

This repository of WebUpd8 falls like a pearl to all adventurers who currently have Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot Beta2 installed on their computers and have also stopped using Unity to know the most recent version of GNOME-Shell.

Source: Webupd8 & emslinux


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  1.   Roman angel angel said

    ok not so true how are these blessed exemptions installed, where was the freedom? shawls I will keep looking I hope I can find the way 🙂 thanks for the info

    1.    Raul said

      I also cannot manage any theme other than the ones I want, nor do I appreciate the extensions and I still see the warning sign next to the shell theme or in English theme shell.

  2.   Let's use Linux said

    Sometimes there are problems with the installation of a package that does not finish installing correctly, it should be able to be fixed from the Synaptic graphical environment.
    It can also be tested by removing the failed package. If this doesn't work, you can try the following commands (try one, if it doesn't work, try the other):
    sudo dpkg --configure -a
    sudo apt-get -f install
    Cheers! Paul.

  3.   Let's use Linux said

    To fix broken packages just do this:

    sudo apt-get install -f

    ... that solves dependency problems. Then put

    sudo apt-get update and sudo apt-get upgrade or safe-upgrade

    ... and I think it would be.

    Cheers! Paul

  4.   Maria Pili said

    Thank you very much for answering!

    I have tried again ... this time installing from my brother's pc (ubuntu 12.04 installed from scratch) and the same thing happens to me 🙁
    How do I know which packages I installed and are they broken? Another legend that appears to me is the following:

    N: Ignoring file "getdeb.list.bck" in directory "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/" since it has an invalid file name extension

    if that getdeb is the problem ... how do I do? Sorry for asking for something that may be basic but I'm starting with this and there are things that I have no idea 😀
    From already thank you very much!
    regards