The popular ddterm GNOME extension has been updated to support GNOME 44 and GNOME 45, which is included in Ubuntu 23.10. This drop down terminal (hence the name ‘ddterm’) for GNOME Shell is my go-to […]
In Ubuntu 23.10 the default Yaru theme uses a light style for GNOME Shell elements — but there’s a new GNOME extension that lets you change this without affecting the rest of your desktop. Upstream […]
Do you own and use Nanoleaf lights and want to control them from your Linux desktop rather than a mobile app? If so, you’re in luck as there’s a plucky little GNOME extension that lets […]
Want to change the Ubuntu lock screen background shown in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS through to the latest release, Ubuntu 23.10? If so, I’m about to show you how. Here’s the deal: out-of-the-box (this is the […]
Want to rename the audio devices that appear in the Quick Settings menu sound switcher? “No,” will be the answer from most people reading this. But I reckon a few of you will be hollering […]
Being able to quickly switch between different audio devices is one of my favourite things about GNOME Shell’s Quick Settings menu. No longer do I have to fire up Settings > Sound to quickly switch […]
If you’re looking to trick your GNOME Shell desktop out with a classy new taskbar extension that’s low on system resources check out DashBar. Admittedly GNOME Shell is not short of taskbar, panel, and dock […]
Would you to make the top bar in Ubuntu hide whenever you place a window next to it? If so, you can install a GNOME Shell extension to enable that behaviour. A separate extension is […]
Ubuntu 23.04 ships with GNOME 44 and if, like some, you’d prefer to access MPRIS controls from there, there’s a new extension on hand to help. Quick Settings Audio Panel is a new GNOME extension […]
Sometimes I find an application, a script, or a GNOME extension that does something so minor that most people (even myself, sometimes) won’t find all that useful. And yet I still want to write about […]
Looking for an easy way to add application shortcuts to the desktop on Ubuntu? If so, the ably named Add to Desktop GNOME extension is what you need. This simple, straight-forward add-ons makes creating desktop […]
Quarter tiling on Ubuntu is a step closer to reality, with rumours devs want to add popular window tiling GNOME extension to default installs.