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GNOME Shell is the core user interface of the GNOME desktop environment starting with version 3.

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How to properly start a Gnome-Shell extension via command line?

After copying myexentension@me.com folder to .../gnome-shell/extensions/ I'm executing this command on the terminal: gnome-shell-extension-tool -e myexentension@me.com Then, I restart my session with Alt + F2 and execute r, and everything works…
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Can GNOME Shell extensions move the pointer? If so, how?

I want to write an extension that does the opposite of the "focus-follows mouse" setting in GNOME Shell: I want to make my pointer move to the center of the currently focused window. Can this be done in a GNOME Shell extension? I see some GNOME code…
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How to set a PNG file in a Gnome Shell extension for St.Icon

My Gnome Shell extension has a folder 'icons' and there is an icon file called 'MyIcon.png' inside. I want to take it as a parameter to an St.Icon object. let icon = new St.Icon({ /* I need what to code here*/ }); Thanks for any help. Selcuk.
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Java SystemTray icon does not always work

I need your help please: I'm working on a little Java application (Java version 7) which has to be minimized into the system tray. I'm using Class SystemTray, with SystemTray.isSupported(), then SystemTray systemTray =…
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Transparent background in Emacs on Gnome Shell

This question is in the continuity of a previous question here: How make emacs console mode inherit shell colors On Ubuntu 12.10 and Gnome Shell 3.6.2 I am running Emacs. Following http://www.emacswiki.org/emacs/TransparentEmacs I am able to set…
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Gtk3 Popover outside the window

How can i make Popover appears outside application window like menu in gnome-shell panel? Or should i use another GTK widget?
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Call Gnome Shell Shortcuts programmatically

Gnome Shell has great shortcuts, however, I don't find a way to call them programmingly Assume that I want to use a GJS script to start Google Chrome, move it to workspace 1, and maximize it, then start Emacs, move it to workspace 2, and maximize…
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Calling DBus methods in Gjs / Gnome Shell

If I have a bus name, an object path, and an interface, how do I call DBus methods from Gjs (in a gnome-shell extension)? I'm looking for the equivalent of the following python code: import dbus bus = dbus.SessionBus() obj =…
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How to add arguments to links in gnome-shell menu

I'm using gnome-shell with Ubuntu 11.10. At the left edge there is menu with icons. Where can I edit the command that is launched after clicking them? For example, there is gvim icon and I want it to start with -geometry flag. I assume it is in some…
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How to disable entirely the GNOME lock screen?

I've already followed the method to deactivate automatic screen lock as explained in this article. However, when the screen turns off and I shake the mouse or press a key to wake it up, I'm still greeted with the lock screen (pictured below). How…
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Is there any way to write unit tests for GNOME-Shell extensions

I am currently trying to refactor an existing gnome-shell extension's codebase. Part of that is introducing unit tests as it seems rather neglectful to not use tests in 2016. After some tinkering I managed to setup a working node-phantomjs-qunit…
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Gnome-shell wayland, rotate screen

Assuming I'm using intel's driver. Gnome-shell allows to rotate screens in Settings -> Display when using Xorg. Is it possible to rotate when using Wayland?
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How do you listen for Mediakey events under gnome 3 using python?

I'm trying to listen for MediaKey events under Gnome 3 (Gnome Shell). All the examples I find refer to using DBus to connect to org.gnome.SettingsDaemon.MediaKeys. This service doesn't seem to exist on my platform. I'm trying to do this using…
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Using C libraries from a Gnome-Shell extension

I want to write a Gnome-Shell extension that can tell how long a session has not received any user input. I know that calling XScreenSaverQueryInfo will give me that information, but I can't find a way to call it from my gjs extension. What do I…
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Disable Gnome classic desktop hot corner

Is there a way to disable Gnome classic desktop hot corner (upper left corner)? I activate it accidentally far more often than I do intentionally which is quite annoying. I have a Fn+whatever key that will do the same thing, so I don't really need…
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