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dreamcat4's Gnome 3 customizations, updated for ubuntu 18.04 - on July 16 2018
#!/bin/sh
# dreamcat4's Gnome 3 customizations for ubuntu 16.04
# Provided for 'Ubuntu Fit and Finish Sprint'
# 4pm - 9pm on August 24 2017
# Notes:
# * These are dreamcat4's commandline steps to get vanilla gnome3 into a 'nice' desktop experience
# * Divided into separate sections. Which are each optional and can be applied independantly of one another.
# * You can just blindly copy-paste each sections. Then logout / log back in again. It should 'just work'
# * Recommended to start from a clean desktop. Uninstall steps are not provided. So maybe just create a new user login account.
# * Tested on 16.04, not 17.10. Therefore some sections may become broken
# * There was no decent cursor theme found, so have kept the default 'Adwaita' cursor theme
# ======
# install gnome session, instead of unity version
sudo apt-get install -y gnome-session gnome-session-wayland
# ======
# liquidprompt - recommended, all bash, no powerline
# ! further configuration instructions --> https://github.com/nojhan/liquidprompt
# for temperature and battery thresholds, etc
mkdir -p ~/.dev ~/.config/liquidprompt
git clone https://github.com/nojhan/liquidprompt.git ~/.dev/liquidprompt
cp ~/.dev/liquidprompt/liquidpromptrc-dist ~/.config/liquidprompt/liquidpromptrc
ln -s ~/.config/liquidprompt/liquidpromptrc ~/.liquidpromptrc
cp ~/.dev/liquidprompt/liquid.theme ~/.config/liquidprompt/liquid.theme
sed -i -e 's|="$BOLD_YELLOW"|="$PURPLE"|g' ~/.config/liquidprompt/liquid.theme
sed -i -e 's|#source ~/.config/liquidprompt/nojhan.theme|source ~/.config/liquidprompt/liquid.theme|' ~/.liquidpromptrc
# These features may already be enabled by default
# # enable
# sed -i -e "s|LP_ENABLE_SUDO=0|LP_ENABLE_SUDO=1|g" ~/.liquidpromptrc
# sed -i -e "s|LP_ENABLE_SCREEN_TITLE=0|LP_ENABLE_SCREEN_TITLE=1|g" ~/.liquidpromptrc
# # disable
# sed -i -e "s|LP_ENABLE_SUDO=1|LP_ENABLE_SUDO=0|g" ~/.liquidpromptrc
# sed -i -e "s|LP_ENABLE_SCREEN_TITLE=1|LP_ENABLE_SCREEN_TITLE=0|g" ~/.liquidpromptrc
echo ". ~/.dev/liquidprompt/liquidprompt" >> ~/.profile
. ~/.dev/liquidprompt/liquidprompt
# ======
# turn off the screensaver, auto-lock screen, etc
# https://askubuntu.com/a/67361/409485
# disable the screensaver / lock screen
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver idle-activation-enabled false
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver lock-enabled false
# disable notifications in the lock screen
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.notifications show-in-lock-screen false
# turn off all power settings
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power active false
# set power profile here....
# ! not implemented
# # re-enable power profile
# dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power active true
# ======
# configure gnome-terminal
# add 'gnome-terminal --maximize' to startup applications
echo "[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Exec=gnome-terminal --maximize
Hidden=false
NoDisplay=false
X-GNOME-Autostart-enabled=false
Name[en_GB]=Gnome-Terminal
Name=Gnome-Terminal
Comment[en_GB]=
Comment=
" > ~/.config/autostart/gnome-terminal.desktop
# set default profile color scheme to 'solarized light'
dbus-launch dconf reset -f /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/
dconfdir=/org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:
create_new_profile() {
profile_id="$(uuidgen)"
dbus-launch dconf write $dconfdir/default "'$profile_id'"
dbus-launch dconf write $dconfdir/list "['$profile_id']"
profile_dir="$dconfdir/:$profile_id"
dbus-launch dconf write $profile_dir/visible-name "'Default'"
}
create_new_profile
# get profile uuid
_profile="$(dbus-launch dconf read /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/default | tr -d "'")"
# set color scheme
mkdir -p ~/.dev
git clone https://github.com/gnumoksha/gnome-terminal-colors.git ~/.dev/gnome-terminal-colors
cd ~/.dev/gnome-terminal-colors
echo "1" | dbus-launch ./install.sh --scheme solarized_light --profile Default
# get settings
dbus-launch gsettings get org.gnome.Terminal.Legacy.Profile:/org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/:${_profile}/
# set scrollback to 20k lines
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.Terminal.Legacy.Profile:/org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/:${_profile}/ scrollback-lines 20000
# set scrollback to unlimited
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.Terminal.Legacy.Profile:/org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/:${_profile}/ scrollback-unlimited true
# set palette scheme to 'Tango', need to use gsettings (dconf doesnt work)
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.Terminal.Legacy.Profile:/org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/:${_profile}/ palette "['rgb(0,0,0)', 'rgb(204,0,0)', 'rgb(78,154,6)', 'rgb(196,160,0)', 'rgb(52,101,164)', 'rgb(117,80,123)', 'rgb(6,152,154)', 'rgb(211,215,207)', 'rgb(85,87,83)', 'rgb(239,41,41)', 'rgb(138,226,52)', 'rgb(252,233,79)', 'rgb(114,159,207)', 'rgb(173,127,168)', 'rgb(52,226,226)', 'rgb(238,238,236)']"
# disable audible bell
dbus-launch dconf write /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/:${_profile}/audible-bell false
# open new terminals in tab
dbus-launch dconf write /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/new-terminal-mode "'tab'"
# set 'reset and clear' to ctrl+k
dbus-launch dconf write /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/keybindings/reset-and-clear "'<Primary>k'"
# for error: Schema 'org.gnome.Terminal.Legacy.Keybindings' is relocatable (path must be specified)
# https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/297654/configuring-gnome-shell-key-bindings-from-the-command-line
#
# GSETTINGS_SCHEMA=org.gnome.Terminal.Legacy.Keybindings
# GSETTINGS_PATH=/org/gnome/terminal/legacy/keybindings/
# SCHEMA_PATH=$GSETTINGS_SCHEMA:$GSETTINGS_PATH
# dbus-launch gsettings set $SCHEMA_PATH reset-and-clear '<Primary>k'
# ======
# random default backgrounds, for 16.04
# dbus-launch gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.screensaver picture-uri
# dbus-launch gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri
_xml_file="$(ls /usr/share/backgrounds/ubuntu-gnome/*.xml | head -1)"
if [ "$_xml_file" ]; then
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver picture-uri "file://${_xml_file}"
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri "file://${_xml_file}"
fi
mkdir -p ~/.dev
git clone https://github.com/almet/gnome-background-generator.git ~/.dev/gnome-background-generator
_adwaita_bgs="$(ls /usr/share/backgrounds/gnome/adwaita-*.jpg)"
_other_bgs="
/usr/share/backgrounds/Beaver_Wallpaper_Grey_4096x2304.png
/usr/share/backgrounds/Halifax_Sunset_by_Vlad_Drobinin.jpg
/usr/share/backgrounds/This_Is_Bionic_Beaver_by_Pierre_Cante.jpg
/usr/share/backgrounds/ubuntu-default-greyscale-wallpaper.png
/usr/share/backgrounds/warty-final-ubuntu.png
/usr/share/backgrounds/Greenish_by_EstebanMitnick.jpg
/usr/share/backgrounds/Greenish_by_EstebanMitnick.jpg
/usr/share/backgrounds/ubuntu-gnome/abstract-lock-screen.jpg
/usr/share/backgrounds/ubuntu-gnome/weathercock.jpg
/usr/share/backgrounds/ubuntu-gnome/weathercock-black-white.jpg
/usr/share/backgrounds/gnome/Terraform-green.jpg
/usr/share/backgrounds/gnome/Icescape.jpg
"
for _bg in $_adwaita_bgs $_other_bgs; do
sudo mv -f "$_bg" "${_bg}.disabled" 2> /dev/null
done
mkdir -p ~/.config/org.gnome.desktop.background
_xml_outputfile="$HOME/.config/org.gnome.desktop.background/random-usr-share-backgrounds.xml"
_backgrounds_folder="/usr/share/backgrounds"
_transition_sec=5
# _display_sec=1795 # 30 mins
# _display_sec=3595 # 60 mins
_display_sec=86395 # 1 day
cd ~/.dev/gnome-background-generator
./gnome-background-generator -R -f --path "$_backgrounds_folder" --transition-time $_transition_sec --display-time $_display_sec --output $_xml_outputfile
if [ "$?" = "0" ]; then
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.screensaver picture-uri "file://${_xml_outputfile}"
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background picture-uri "file://${_xml_outputfile}"
fi
# check to see what we have
less $_xml_outputfile
# # some good wallpapers
# https://wallpapershome.com/download-wallpapers/osx/
# http://wallpaperswide.com/1920x1080-wallpapers-r.html
# install variety - wallpaper changer
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:peterlevi/ppa
sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get install -y variety < /dev/null
# create a publicly readable folder - where wallpapers can be saved for the lock screen
sudo mkdir -p /usr/share/backgrounds/variety-share
sudo chown -R :sudo /usr/share/backgrounds/variety-share
sudo chmod g+w /usr/share/backgrounds/variety-share
# ======
# set the gnome favorites - dock icons
# dbus-launch gsettings get org.gnome.shell favorite-apps
# dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.shell favorite-apps "['org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop', 'firefox.desktop', 'gnome-terminal.desktop', 'gnome-control-center.desktop', 'gnome-tweak-tool.desktop', 'ca.desrt.dconf-editor.desktop', 'update-manager.desktop']"
# ======
# install helper script - gnome-shell-extension-cl
# https://askubuntu.com/a/806398/409485
sudo wget -O /usr/local/bin/gnome-shell-extension-cl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dreamcat4/gnome-shell-extension-cl/master/gnome-shell-extension-cl
sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/gnome-shell-extension-cl
# list installed gnome shell extensions
gnome-shell-extension-cl -l
# ======
# enable some default shell extensions
# # alt-tab that does not group by application
# gnome-shell-extension-cl -e alternate-tab@gnome-shell-extensions.gcampax.github.com
cyberpower tracer 3 different v2 keyboard
# install extra gnome shell extensions, that are not installed by default
sudo apt-get install -y gnome-shell-extensions
sudo apt-get install -y gnome-shell-extensions-gpaste
# removable drive menu
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e drive-menu@gnome-shell-extensions.gcampax.github.com
# windowsNavigator - in overlay mode - alt+1-9 - selects window, ctrl+1-9 - selects workspace
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e windowsNavigator@gnome-shell-extensions.gcampax.github.com
# load shell themes from user directory
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e user-theme@gnome-shell-extensions.gcampax.github.com
# user shell theme - Fresh-Finesse
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.user-theme name "Fresh-Finesse"
# ======
# global application menu
# only working in gnome 3.24+ / ubuntu 17.04+
# http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/04/global-menu-for-gnome-extension-development
# ======
# show desktop icons
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons true
# ======
# show logout button
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.shell always-show-log-out true
# ======
# install shortcuts for logout, reboot, etc
sudo apt-get install -y session-shortcuts < /dev/null
# ======
# install bash script to install and search extensions
git clone https://github.com/brunelli/gnome-shell-extension-installer.git ~/.dev/gnome-shell-extension-installer
sudo ln -s ~/.dev/gnome-shell-extension-installer/gnome-shell-extension-installer /usr/local/bin/gnome-shell-extension-installer
# ======
# install dash-to-dock
# first find gnome shell version
gnome-shell --version
# GNOME Shell 3.18.5
# find matching release download url
# https://micheleg.github.io/dash-to-dock/releases.html
# download
_ext="dash-to-dock@micxgx.gmail.com"
_url="https://extensions.gnome.org/review/download/8039.shell-extension.zip"
wget -O ~/Desktop/${_ext}.zip $_url
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
unzip ~/Desktop/${_ext}.zip -d ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
rm ~/Desktop/${_ext}.zip
# enable it
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# command to run - to change settings
gsettings_dtd="dbus-launch gsettings --schemadir $HOME/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/dash-to-dock@micxgx.gmail.com/schemas"
# # list all available settings
# $gsettings_dtd list-keys org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock | sort | less
# turn off auto-hide
$gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock autohide false
# # expand the dock take up all available space
# $gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock extend-height true
# set background opacity to 75%
$gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock opaque-background true
$gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock background-opacity 0.75
# # set background opacity to 100%
# $gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock opaque-background false
# cycle windows with mouse hover + mouse scroll
$gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock scroll-action cycle-windows
# shift + middle clicking an open application causes it to quit
$gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock shift-middle-click-action quit
# customize the dots - open windows indicator
$gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock custom-theme-running-dots true
$gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock custom-theme-customize-running-dots true
# make the dock more space-effecient with fewer borders
$gsettings_dtd set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock custom-theme-shrink true
# ======
# fix audio devices not appearing - remove firmware update daemon
# fix audio
# https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundTroubleshootingProcedure
# fix has already been released for this
# sudo apt-get autoremove -y fwupd
# sudo killall pulseaudio; rm -rf ~/.config/pulse/* ; rm -rf ~/.pulse*
# sleep 10
# sudo reboot
# add current user to audio group
sudo usermod -aG audio,video,pulse,pulse-access $(id -u -n)
# sudo apt-get update -y
# sudo apt-get install -y pavucontrol linux-sound-base alsa-base alsa-utils libasound2 < /dev/null
# sudo apt-get -y --reinstall install linux-sound-base alsa-base alsa-utils libasound2 < /dev/null
# killall pulseaudio; rm -r ~/.pulse*; ubuntu-support-status
# ======
# gnome shell extensions - 3rd party
# ======
# extention reloader
# find latest version here - https://nls1729.github.io/extension_reloader_zip.html
_ext="extension-reloader@nls1729"
_url="https://extensions.gnome.org/review/download/8064.shell-extension.zip"
wget -O ~/Desktop/${_ext}.zip "$_url"
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
unzip ~/Desktop/${_ext}.zip -d ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
rm ~/Desktop/${_ext}.zip
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# activities configurator
# find latest version here - https://nls1729.github.io/activities_config_zip.html
_ext="activities-config@nls1729"
_url="https://extensions.gnome.org/extension-data/activities-config%40nls1729.v65.shell-extension.zip"
wget -O ~/Desktop/${_ext}.zip "$_url"
mkdir -p ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
unzip ~/Desktop/${_ext}.zip -d ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
rm ~/Desktop/${_ext}.zip
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# logout button
_ext="LogOutButton@kyle.aims.ac.za"
# _url="https://gitlab.com/paddatrapper/log-out-button-gnome-extension.git"
_url="https://github.com/dreamcat4/log-out-button-gnome-extension.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
sudo apt-get install -y libglib2.0-dev gettext < /dev/null
./install.sh local-install
# cp -Rf "$_ext" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
cd
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
# # fix metadata.json to support currently installed version of gnome shell
# _gver="$(gnome-shell --version | sed -e "s/^[^0-9]*//" | cut -d. -f1-2)"
# sed -i -e "s/\"3\...\"/\"${_gver}\"/" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}/metadata.json
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# gnome global appmenu
_ext="gnomeGlobalAppMenu@lestcape"
_url="https://gitlab.com/lestcape/Gnome-Global-AppMenu.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cp -Rf "$_ext" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
cd
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
# gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# disable screen shield
_ext="disable-screenshield@lgpasquale.com"
_url="https://github.com/lgpasquale/gnome-shell-extension-disable-screenshield.git"
git clone "$_url" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# install tracker search provider gnome shell extension
# you also need to bind mount the folder, if it's located on a different drive, see
# https://superuser.com/a/1262778/451360
# another way to solve:
# https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=200932
# xdg-user-dirs-update --set MUSIC /media/whatever/path/music
# open dconf-editor, navigate to org.freedesktop.Tracker.Miner.Files
# and set the enable-removable-drives setting
sudo apt-get install -y gir1.2-tracker
_ext="tracker-search-provider@sinnix.de"
_url="https://github.com/hamiller/tracker-search-provider.git"
git clone "$_url" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# You also need: tracker-needle
# ======
# quick toggler
sudo apt-get install -y jq
_ext="quicktoggler@shihira.github.com"
_url="https://github.com/Shihira/gnome-extension-quicktoggler.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ${_ext}
make install
cd
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# no annoyance - remove window is ready notification, focus the window instead
_ext="noannoyance@sindex.com"
_url="https://github.com/sindex/no-annoyance.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
mv ~/Desktop/${_repo} ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# screenshot tool
_ext="gnome-shell-screenshot@ttll.de"
_url="https://github.com/OttoAllmendinger/gnome-shell-screenshot.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
make install
cd
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# laine - audio menu
_ext="laine@knasher.gmail.com"
_url="https://github.com/johnhoran/Laine.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
make install
cd
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# extended panel menu
_ext="extend-panel-menu@julio641742"
_url="https://github.com/julio641742/extend-panel-menu.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
make install
cd
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# disable barrier support (for moving the mouse across montiors in synergy not to tigger the hotcorners)
_ext="no-barriers@zeroepoch.com"
_url="https://github.com/zeroepoch/gnome-shell-extension-no-barriers.git"
git clone "$_url" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# OpenWeather, by jens
_ext="openweather-extension@jenslody.de"
# upstream, too many build deps, _url="https://github.com/jenslody/gnome-shell-extension-openweather"
# look for latest .deb file, direct download link - https://www.ubuntuupdates.org/pm/gnome-shell-extension-weather
_url="http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/universe/g/gnome-shell-extension-weather/gnome-shell-extension-weather_0~20170402.git34506a6-1_all.deb"
wget -O ~/Desktop/${_ext}.deb "$_url"
sudo dpkg -i ~/Desktop/${_ext}.deb
rm ~/Desktop/${_ext}.deb
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# recent(item)s
_ext="Recents@leonardo.bartoli.gmail.com"
_url="https://github.com/leonardo-bartoli/gnome-shell-extension-Recents.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# top panel workspace scroll
_ext="scroll-workspaces@gfxmonk.net"
_url="https://github.com/timbertson/gnome-shell-scroll-workspaces.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
./tools/gup
./tools/gup zip
unzip scroll-workspaces.zip -d ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# shelltile
_ext="ShellTile@emasab.it"
_url="https://github.com/emasab/shelltile.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# switch focus type
_ext="SwitchFocusType@romano.rgtti.com"
_url="https://github.com/Rmano/gse-switch-focus-mode.git"
# we could improve the tray icons
# _url="https://github.com/dreamcat4/gse-switch-focus-mode.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cp -r ~/Desktop/${_repo}/${_ext} -t ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# no title bar
_ext="no-title-bar@franglais125.gmail.com"
_url="https://github.com/franglais125/no-title-bar.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
make install
cd ..
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# freon sensors
_ext="freon@UshakovVasilii_Github.yahoo.com"
_url="https://github.com/UshakovVasilii/gnome-shell-extension-freon.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cp -r ~/Desktop/${_repo}/${_ext} -t ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# topicons plus
_ext="TopIcons@phocean.net"
_url="https://github.com/phocean/TopIcons-plus.git"
_repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
sudo apt-get install -y make < /dev/null
make install
cd
rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# ======
# install microsoft truetype core fonts
sudo chmod 777 /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial
echo ttf-mscorefonts-installer msttcorefonts/accepted-mscorefonts-eula select true | sudo debconf-set-selections
sudo apt-get install -y ttf-mscorefonts-installer < /dev/null
# sudo apt-get purge ttf-mscorefonts-installer
# sudo rm -Rv /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial/*
# sudo apt-get install --reinstall ttf-mscorefonts-installer < /dev/null | less
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/update-notifier/package-data-downloads/partial
# ======
# install gnome gtk themes
git clone https://github.com/tliron/install-gnome-themes.git ~/.dev/install-gnome-themes
# install missing dependancies
# sudo apt-get install -y autoconf gtk2-engines-pixbuf libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev inkscape sassc parallel libgtk-3-dev
sudo apt-get install -y git autoconf automake pkg-config parallel ruby-sass sassc optipng inkscape libgtk-3-dev libgdk-pixbuf2.0-dev libglib2.0-dev libglib2.0-bin libxml2-utils librsvg2-dev gnome-themes-standard gtk2-engines-murrine gtk2-engines-pixbuf fonts-roboto-hinted fonts-noto-hinted
# don't conflict with pre-installed numix theme, the one we install is more up to date
sudo apt remove numix-gtk-theme
# keep retrying until all themes are installed
_result=1
while [ "$_result" != "0" ]; do
echo "Y
Y" | GTK_LEGACY=0 DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive ~/.dev/install-gnome-themes/install-gnome-themes
_result=$?
done
# install adapta gtk theme
sudo apt-add-repository -y ppa:tista/adapta
sudo apt-get update -y
sudo apt-get install -y adapta-gtk-theme < /dev/null
# install gnome icon themes
mkdir -p ~/.dev
git clone https://github.com/erikdubois/Themes-Icons-Pack.git ~/.dev/Themes-Icons-Pack
cd ~/.dev/Themes-Icons-Pack
# _icon_themes="surfn evopop flattr lacapitaine numix paper super-flat-remix ultra-flat"
_icon_themes="surfn evopop flattr lacapitaine numix paper super-flat-remix ultra-flat"
for _icon_theme in $_icon_themes; do
echo "" | ~/.dev/Themes-Icons-Pack/icons-${_icon_theme}*.sh
done
# enable maximize and minimize buttons
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences button-layout "appmenu:minimize,maximize,close"
# titlebar - set mouse click behaviour
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences action-middle-click-titlebar toggle-maximize-vertically
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences action-right-click-titlebar minimize
# # theme settings - see what can be configured
# dbus-launch gsettings list-keys org.gnome.desktop.interface
# # check to see what themes we have
# dbus-launch gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme
# dbus-launch gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface icon-theme
# dbus-launch gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-theme
# set gnome gtk theme
# dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme "Arc-Flatabulous-Darker"
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme "OSX-Arc-Darker"
# dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme "Flatabulous"
# dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme "Paper"
# set gnome icon theme
# dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface icon-theme "EvoPop"
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface icon-theme "Surfn-Evopop"
# dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface icon-theme "la-captaine"
# problem:
# some qt programs fail to start, saying Gdk-Message: 12:35:09.486: qbittorrent: Fatal IO error 2 (No such file or directory) on X server :1.
# SOLUTION: install 'qt5ct' program, and '/etc/profile.d/qt5ct.sh' https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=235223
# set gnome cursor theme
dbus-launch gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-theme "Adwaita"
# ======
# alarm clock applet
sudo apt-get install -y alarm-clock-applet
# ======
# make nemo the deault file manager
xdg-mime default nemo.desktop inode/directory application/x-gnome-saved-search
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.background show-desktop-icons false
gsettings set org.nemo.desktop show-desktop-icons true
xdg-mime default nemo.desktop inode/directory application/x-gnome-saved-search
# ======
# fix missing indicators in gnome3
# https://askubuntu.com/a/1033801
# this command will remove the unity indicators, and remove conflicts with the standard gnome 3 ones
sudo apt purge indicator-common
# # ======
# # disabled - package fontconfig-infinality is no longer available
# # install better font rendering
# sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:no1wantdthisname/ppa
# sudo apt-get update -y
# sudo apt-get install -y fontconfig-infinality < /dev/null
# # _font_render_sytle="UBUNTU"
# _font_render_sytle="OSX"
# # _font_render_sytle="IPAD"
# sudo -E sed -i -e "s/USE_STYLE=\"DEFAULT\"/USE_STYLE=\"${_font_render_sytle}\"/g" /etc/profile.d/infinality-settings.sh
# ==============================================================
# gnome shell extensions - disabled / removed
# for one of the following reasons
# not needed, broken, too much cpu usage, crashes gnome-shell
# we cannot get gnome indicators past 50% middle of the screen
# https://superuser.com/questions/479497/change-width-of-indicators-panel-in-gnome-3
# # ======
# # sublime text 3 gnome shell extension
# _ext="sdlugosz@nethead.pl"
# _url="https://github.com/kmf/gnome-shell-extension-sublime-text.git"
# _repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
# git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
# cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
# cp -Rf "$_ext" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
# cd
# rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
# gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# # ======
# # dynamic panel transparency
# _ext="dynamic-panel-transparency@rockon999.github.io"
# _url="https://github.com/rockon999/dynamic-panel-transparency.git"
# _repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
# git clone "$_url" ~/Desktop/${_repo}
# cd ~/Desktop/${_repo}
# cp -Rf "$_ext" ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions
# cd
# rm -rf ~/Desktop/${_repo}
# gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
# # ======
# # brightness control xrandr
# !!! hangs gnome-shell process, with 100% cpu usage
# !!! check bug reports for fix
# _ext="BrightnessXrandr@jabi.irontec.com"
# _url="https://github.com/jabiinfante/gnome-shell-extension-brightnessxrandr.git"
# _repo="$( basename -s.git "$_url")"
# git clone "$_url" ~/".local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/${_ext}"
# # gnome-shell-extension-cl -e ${_ext}
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