Gnome3¶
Configure startup applications¶
You can eithe use
gnome-session-properties
or
gnome-tweak-tool
Install a new theme¶
Goto www.gnome-look.org
Download a theme
Unzip it to ~/.themes
Install it with gnome-tweak-tool
Cool themes¶
Automatically place windows¶
Enable Auto move windows extension
Add new placement rule
Non blank screensaver¶
killall gnome-screensaver
yum install xscreensaver
xscreensaver-demo
Changing keyboard shortcuts¶
Applications -> System Tools -> System Settings -> Keyboard
Default shortcuts¶
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¶
Alt+F2 r
Disable automount¶
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¶
Goto extensions.gnome.org
Click on an extensions
Use the on/off button to install/deinstall extension
Pidgin integration¶
System monitor in top panel¶
Declaring the primary monitor¶
Goto settings -> monitor
Use drag and drop to move the monitors around, the first is the primary
Configure desktop to be on all monitors¶
gnome-tweak-tool -> desktops
Remove window decorations¶
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
Switching back to old GNOME look and feel¶
Either set “Use Fallback Mode” in System Settings -> Details -> Graphics
Or install Mate http://mate-desktop.org/