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	This page details steps to significantly improve and customize desktop functionality for Ubuntu systems.		This page details steps to significantly improve and customize desktop functionality for Ubuntu systems.<br>
			This page also assumes that you're using the default Ubuntu interface, which is called {{ ic \|Gnome}}.


	== ~~Ubuntu 16.04~~ ==		== Useful Extensions ==
	~~{{ Todo \| Document compiz config workspace + screen split functionality }}~~

			Quick reference for useful Gnome Extensions (which can be found at the [https://extensions.gnome.org/\| Gnome Exensions website]):
			* Workspace Matrix
			* Put Windows
			* Dash to Dock

	~~== Ubuntu 18.04 ==~~
	~~Ubuntu 18.04 is an improvement over 16.04 in a lot of ways. However, for some reason, it also drops some functionality that previously came out of the box with 16.04.~~

	~~The main problems are Workspaces~~ and ~~Screen/Window Snapping~~.		Note, for any of these, you need to first install the Gnome Tweaks and Gnome Extensions packages (see [[Apt-Get Packages]].

	~~{{ Todo \| Link apt install info }}~~		This will let you customize all installed extensions.

	=== ~~Workspaces~~ ===		=== Workspace Matrix - Workspace Grids ===
	~~Ubuntu 16.04 allowed horizontal and vertical dimensions for workspaces. But 18.04 only allows vertical, out of the box.~~

	~~We fix this with~~ a ~~Gnome Desktop extension~~. ~~First install gnome tweaks~~ and ~~gnome extensions (see [[Apt-Get Packages]])~~.		Ubuntu 16.04 allowed horizontal and vertical dimensions for workspaces. Aka, allowing workspaces in the form of a grid. It was really convenient and handy for organization.

	~~Open the newly installed {{ic \| Tweaks}} program and go to the {{ic \| Workspaces}} panel.<br>~~		However, as of Ubuntu 18.04, default configuration only allows vertical workspaces, out of the box. It's a huge downgrade.
	~~From here~~, ~~check {{ic \| Static Workspaces}} (this step is important or else the extension will not work properly)~~.
	~~{{ Tip \| While you're here~~, ~~optionally also check {{ic \| Workspaces Span Displays}} if you wish~~ workspaces ~~to affect all your monitors~~, ~~instead~~ of ~~just one~~.}}

	~~Next, open the {{ic \| Ubuntu Software}} program (comes with Ubuntu) and search for {{ic \| Workspace Matrix}}. Install this extension and you're all set!~~

	~~Finally, if you want to customize, you~~ can ~~edit~~ extension ~~settings in the {{ic~~ \| ~~Tweaks}} program, under the {{ic \| Extensions}} tab~~.		We can fix this with the [https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1485/workspace-matrix/\| Workspace Matrix] extension.

	~~=== Screen Snapping ===~~
	~~Ubuntu 16.04 allowed holding the windows (aka "super") key and hitting the number pad to automatically snap the selected window to the screen edge.~~

	~~We can re~~-~~enable this functionality with a Gnome Desktop extension. First install gnome tweaks and gnome extensions (see [[Apt-Get Packages]]).~~		=== Put Windows - Application Window Snapping ===

	~~Next, open~~ the ~~{{ic \| Ubuntu Software}} program~~ (~~comes with Ubuntu~~) and ~~search~~ for ~~{{ic \| Put Windows}}~~. ~~Install this extension and you're all set!~~		Ubuntu 16.04 allowed holding the windows (aka "super") key and hitting the number pad to automatically snap the selected window to the screen edge.<br>
			It was very handy for quick and clean placement of windows.

	~~Finally~~, ~~if you want~~ to ~~customize~~, ~~you~~ can ~~edit~~ extension ~~settings in the~~ {{ic \| ~~Tweaks}} program~~, ~~under the~~ {{ic \| ~~Extensions~~}} ~~tab~~.		Once again, as of Ubuntu 18.04, this functionality was removed.


			We can re-enable this functionality with the [https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/39/put-windows/\| Put Windows] extension.


			=== Dash to Dock - Application Dash Bar Customization ===

			As of Ubuntu 20.04, it seems that there is less robust customization available for the application dashboard.


			Expanded customization can be enabled via the [https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/307/dash-to-dock/\| Dash to Dock] extension.


			{{ warn \| As of Jan 2022, this extension seems to possibly act buggy for some installations.<br>Some bugs can be fixed by making sure to disable any other dash extensions, such as {{ ic \|Ubuntu Dash}} that seems to come default with Ubuntu 20.04. }}

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This page details steps to significantly improve and customize desktop functionality for Ubuntu systems.

== Ubuntu 16.04 ==
{{ Todo | Document compiz config workspace + screen split functionality }}

== Ubuntu 18.04 ==
Ubuntu 18.04 is an improvement over 16.04 in a lot of ways. However, for some reason, it also drops some functionality that previously came out of the box with 16.04.

The main problems are Workspaces and Screen/Window Snapping.

{{ Todo | Link apt install info }}

=== Workspaces ===
Ubuntu 16.04 allowed horizontal and vertical dimensions for workspaces. But 18.04 only allows vertical, out of the box.

We fix this with a Gnome Desktop extension. First install gnome tweaks and gnome extensions (see [[Apt-Get Packages]]).

Open the newly installed {{ic | Tweaks}} program and go to the {{ic | Workspaces}} panel.<br>
From here, check {{ic | Static Workspaces}} (this step is important or else the extension will not work properly).
{{ Tip | While you're here, optionally also check {{ic | Workspaces Span Displays}} if you wish workspaces to affect all your monitors, instead of just one.}}

Next, open the {{ic | Ubuntu Software}} program (comes with Ubuntu) and search for {{ic | Workspace Matrix}}. Install this extension and you're all set!

Finally, if you want to customize, you can edit extension settings in the {{ic | Tweaks}} program, under the {{ic | Extensions}} tab.

=== Screen Snapping ===
Ubuntu 16.04 allowed holding the windows (aka "super") key and hitting the number pad to automatically snap the selected window to the screen edge.

We can re-enable this functionality with a Gnome Desktop extension. First install gnome tweaks and gnome extensions (see [[Apt-Get Packages]]).

Next, open the {{ic | Ubuntu Software}} program (comes with Ubuntu) and search for {{ic | Put Windows}}. Install this extension and you're all set!

Finally, if you want to customize, you can edit extension settings in the {{ic | Tweaks}} program, under the {{ic | Extensions}} tab.

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