Gnome Shell has an option to disable the touchpad, but you can bring it further to get it to automatically disable the touchpad when a mouse is connected. Find out how here.
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How to Make Gnome Shell Look and Feel Like Unity
Ubuntu may be dropping Unity in favor of GNOME, but that doesn’t mean you need to go without your favorite desktop. Make GNOME look and feel like Unity!
How to Enable Picture-in-Picture Mode in GNOME Shell
Both Windows and macOS have added PiP mode to their OS. If you are using Gnome Shell, here’s how you can enable picture-in-picture mode in Gnome Shell.
How to Get Notified of Updates for Your Gnome Shell Extensions
Gnome Shell doesn’t come with a way to inform you of updates for your extensions. Here’s how you can get notified of updates for your Gnome Shell extensions.
How to Make Gnome Shell Look Like Unity
Canonical has decided to abandon the Unity desktop and embrace Gnome. If you are a fan of the Unity desktop, you can easily make Gnome Shell look like Unity. Here’s how.
10 Awesome Gnome Shell Extensions to Improve GNOME 3
The good thing about the GNOME desktop is that it allows third-party extensions. Here are 10 of the best Gnome Shell extensions to extend the functionality of your Gnome desktop.
How to Install the New Mycroft Assistant on Linux and Gnome Shell
MyCroft Assistant is an open source ‘smart AI’ platform like Google Now, Amazon Echo, and Microsoft Cortana. Here’s how to install MyCroft on Linux and Gnome Shell.
The Best Linux Desktop Environments for Touch-Enabled Monitor
Do you have a touch-enabled monitor and are you running Linux at the same time? Here are the best Linux desktop environments you should use.
8 Good-looking Gnome Shell Themes
Do you love Gnome Shell but hate the way it looks? The Internet is chock full of better looking themes to choose from. Here are 8 of the best Gnome Shell themes.
9 Useful Gnome Shell Extensions for Linux
Gnome Shell allows you to modify it any way you want by installing extensions. Here are some of the best Gnome Shell extensions that you should check out.
Get the Latest Version of Gnome on Ubuntu
New releases of Ubuntu no longer contain the latest version of Gnome 3. For fan of both Ubuntu and Gnome, you can get the latest version of Gnome on Ubuntu with this method.
How to Fully Integrate Firefox into Gnome Shell
Firefox doesn’t integrate well in Gnome Shell desktop theme. Here are some ways you can use to make it looks like it truly belongs on the Gnome 3 desktop.
How to Install Gnome Classic Shell in Ubuntu
Need a lightweight alternative to Unity desktop in Ubuntu? You can install Gnome Classic Shell and use it in your old laptop.
How to Enable Appindicator in Gnome Shell
One of the good things about the Unity desktop is the appindicator feature that provides quick access to key parts of your application. For those who are using Ubuntu, but have replaced the Unity desktop with Gnome Shell, one of the frustration is that the appindicator does not work in Gnome Shell. Luckily, with a simple extension, you can now get those appindicator icons to work in Gnome Shell.
5 Seamless GNOME Shell Extensions
The GNOME shell introduced user interface changes that altered the way many Linux users now manage windows. Here are five GNOME shell extensions that seamlessly expand on the functionality of GNOME 3 without ignoring its new design conventions.
Searching the GNOME 3.6 Desktop
A stated goal of the GNOME project is to make finding and accessing our files easier than ever before. In this article, you will find a hands-on look at the current state of searching for data on the GNOME 3.6 desktop.
How to Use Unity Quicklist in Gnome Shell
I may not be a fan of the Unity desktop, but the Quicklist feature is something that I find it really useful. It might only be applicable to the Unity desktop, but with a little tweak, you can get your favorite quicklist to work in Gnome Shell too. Here’s how it works. The Quicklists Gnome […]
Gnome 3.4 Review and Hands-on
Gnome 3.4 was released several days ago. This update brings a plenty of improvements to the user experience, including many bug fixes and small enhancements. Most of the applications have also gone through a redesign and have become more Gnome3-ish. Best of all, this release also brings an improvement to its performance and is now […]