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

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telepathy-glib send a XMPP message

Using GNOME Online Accounts API I'm getting a TelepathyGLibAccount object and then the Connection used in, but I can't find any documentation/example how to send a XMPP message (or at least a message to other client). Any ideas?
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How to add "plates" to gnome-control-center

There's a discussion here about why this isn't easily done: https://askubuntu.com/questions/108060/is-it-possible-to-add-custom-items-to-system-settings-window That discussion is a little old. Is there an gnome upstream supported way to do this yet?…
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My gnome-shell extension stops working after a lock-unlock screen cycle

I have written a (very simple) gnome-shell extension to switch focus mode (gnome-shell 3.10 on Ubuntu 14.04). The extension is available on github; I am waiting to submit it because it has a very annoying bug --- which I am unable to understand and…
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call DBus method using GDBus in gjs, no output?

I would like to write a gnome-shell extension, which involves some dbus calling in gjs. I have learned that Gio.DBus is the right module to use, but I failed to make it run correctly. To demonstrate what I mean, I prepared the following "incorrect"…
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Creating gnome-shell applets/widget?

I'm looking to create a simple tool, which will integrate into gnome-shell. I want the tool to be integrated in the "top-right control bar": I want to have an entry in the upper right panel and I need to customize the "Popup" (in the picture, the…
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Calling Python code from Gnome Shell extension

I was looking for some time, but still can't find any documented way to call python functions from GnomeShell extension code. Is there any possibility to do that?
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How to hide error messages automaticly in libnotify in gnome shell?

Im using ubuntu 11.10 and gnome-shell 3. I`m using Guard to notify test pass or failure. When I have green test notification hide automatically after few seconds but When my test have errors I have to click on error messages to hide because they are…
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Why does this JS snippet makes gnome shell explode?

I'm developing a gnome shell extensions, which should execute a Python program. It includes: GLib.spawn_sync(null, ['python', '-c', '"import os"'], null, 4, null) This line make the entire shell crash, even if I run it in the looking glass.
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Persistent Logging in Gnome-Shell-Extension development?

I'm trying around with the Javascript-based bindings to build an own Gnome-Shell-Extension which just embeds an webkitview. But the following 3 lines let completely crash the gnome-shell (top panel disappears, need to re-login to start it again).…
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How to group application windows launched via 'ssh -X'

When I launch an application locally via its .desktop file, windows are grouped by Gnome. When I use an identical file, but using ssh -X in the Exec line, to launch the application on a remote machine using X11 forwarding, the application runs fine,…
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Introduction in developing Cinnamon Shell Extension (Desklet) in CJS / GJS (Gnome JavaScript)?

I started learning how to write Cinnamon extensions. Well, I try to ... While I managed to write a first simple desklet, I still didn't find a really good and up to date documentation and introduction. I have the following questions and would be…
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how can I use "lang" in gjs?

I'm working on Gnome shell extension recently. I looked at some code, like this: const Lang = imports.lang; const extension = new Lang.Class({...}） I can't find any information about Lang in GJS. Where should I go to find the relevant development…
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Show Gnome-Shell's Dash/Dock on Desktop GNOME 3

from almost 4 Years I am trying if Gnome-Shell's Dash can be kept on GNOME 3 Desktop. Dash I mean when you press Activities button or when you are in Overview. How is this possible? Can any Gnome-Shell Extension bring this functionality? Please note…
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Asynchronous extension breaks GNOME Shell

I made a simple async Extension which periodically count Arch Linux's updates and shows them on the panel. The extension works fine IF it's enabled with Gnome Shell already running. In any other case (starting Gnome Shell with the extension…
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Where is the executable to invoke the GNOME failed dialog on Fedora?

For the debugging purpose, I want to invoke the GTK failed dialog. In Ubuntu, I can find the binary at /usb/lib/gnome-session/gnome-session-failed. Is the same function executable available in Fedora? I tried to search around but could not find it…
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