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Gnome3
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Configure startup applications
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* You can eithe use
  
.. code-block:: bash

  gnome-session-properties

* or

.. code-block:: bash

  gnome-tweak-tool
		

Install a new theme
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* Goto www.gnome-look.org
* Download a theme
* Unzip it to ~/.themes
* Install it with gnome-tweak-tool


Cool themes
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* http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Ambiance+Dark+Blue?content=169553
* http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/E17gtk?content=163472
* http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Cenodark-red?content=165815
* http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Just-Dark?content=168025q


Automatically place windows
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* Enable Auto move windows extension
* Add new placement rule


Non blank screensaver
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* killall gnome-screensaver
* yum install xscreensaver
* xscreensaver-demo


Changing keyboard shortcuts
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* Applications -> System Tools -> System Settings -> Keyboard


Default shortcuts
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* Alt+F1 - Switch between overview and desktop view
* Alt+F2 - Launch command
* Windows key - Goto activity view (enter first keys of what to execute / search)


Reload Gnome config
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* Alt+F2 r


Disable automount
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.. code-block:: bash

  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.media-handling automount false
  gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.media-handling automount-open false
  systemctl restart gdm.service


Install extensions
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* Goto extensions.gnome.org
* Click on an extensions
* Use the on/off button to install/deinstall extension


Pidgin integration
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* Install https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/170/pidgin-peristent-notification/
* Or install https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/258/notifications-alert-on-user-menu/


System monitor in top panel
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* Install https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/120/system-monitor/


Declaring the primary monitor
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* Goto settings -> monitor
* Use drag and drop to move the monitors around, the first is the primary


Configure desktop to be on all monitors
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* gnome-tweak-tool -> desktops

Remove window decorations
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* Assuming you use Adwaita as theme
* Edit /usr/share/themes/Adwaita/metacity-1/metacity-theme-1.xml
* Search for frame_geometry name="normal"
* Add has_title="false"
* Reload Gnome config


Alternative menu
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* To access the alternative menu hold the Alt key
* This will for example allow you to hibernate instead of shutdown in the user menu


Switching back to old GNOME look and feel
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* Either set "Use Fallback Mode" in System Settings -> Details -> Graphics
* Or install Mate http://mate-desktop.org/