can I have rectangular grid workspace in ubuntu 18.04?
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I really like the 2 by 2 work spaces in ubuntu 16.04. But it seems I can only shift workspace up and down.
Is there a way to?
What I have tried
Try the extension called Workspace Grid, however, it does not work because when I tried to install it, I cannot find installation extension in the Gnome Tweak
Can I have 2x2 workspaces in Ubuntu 17.10?
18.04 workspaces workspace-switcher
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problem description
I really like the 2 by 2 work spaces in ubuntu 16.04. But it seems I can only shift workspace up and down.
Is there a way to?
What I have tried
Try the extension called Workspace Grid, however, it does not work because when I tried to install it, I cannot find installation extension in the Gnome Tweak
Can I have 2x2 workspaces in Ubuntu 17.10?
18.04 workspaces workspace-switcher
asked May 25 at 5:21
Shaowu
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The install option does not appear probably because: 'Officially it doesn't support GNOME v3.26 yet, but you may be able to make it work adding "3.26" to its metadata.json file.' (Or 3.28 in the case of 18.04)
– muru
May 25 at 5:24
Did you use Unity in Ubuntu 16.04, but Gnome in 17.10? I also lost my 3x3 grid in going from 16 to 17, but that's because somehow my desktop switched to Gnome. The Unity setting is still there for the 3x3 grid, but it's ignored by Gnome. (Using the Workspace Grid now, which does the job).
– Kaz
May 30 at 17:35
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up vote
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problem description
I really like the 2 by 2 work spaces in ubuntu 16.04. But it seems I can only shift workspace up and down.
Is there a way to?
What I have tried
Try the extension called Workspace Grid, however, it does not work because when I tried to install it, I cannot find installation extension in the Gnome Tweak
Can I have 2x2 workspaces in Ubuntu 17.10?
18.04 workspaces workspace-switcher
asked May 25 at 5:21
Shaowu
516
problem description
I really like the 2 by 2 work spaces in ubuntu 16.04. But it seems I can only shift workspace up and down.
Is there a way to?
What I have tried
Try the extension called Workspace Grid, however, it does not work because when I tried to install it, I cannot find installation extension in the Gnome Tweak
Can I have 2x2 workspaces in Ubuntu 17.10?
18.04 workspaces workspace-switcher
asked May 25 at 5:21
Shaowu
516
asked May 25 at 5:21
Shaowu
516
asked May 25 at 5:21
Shaowu
516
asked May 25 at 5:21
Shaowu
516
516
The install option does not appear probably because: 'Officially it doesn't support GNOME v3.26 yet, but you may be able to make it work adding "3.26" to its metadata.json file.' (Or 3.28 in the case of 18.04)
– muru
May 25 at 5:24
Did you use Unity in Ubuntu 16.04, but Gnome in 17.10? I also lost my 3x3 grid in going from 16 to 17, but that's because somehow my desktop switched to Gnome. The Unity setting is still there for the 3x3 grid, but it's ignored by Gnome. (Using the Workspace Grid now, which does the job).
– Kaz
May 30 at 17:35
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The install option does not appear probably because: 'Officially it doesn't support GNOME v3.26 yet, but you may be able to make it work adding "3.26" to its metadata.json file.' (Or 3.28 in the case of 18.04)
– muru
May 25 at 5:24
Did you use Unity in Ubuntu 16.04, but Gnome in 17.10? I also lost my 3x3 grid in going from 16 to 17, but that's because somehow my desktop switched to Gnome. The Unity setting is still there for the 3x3 grid, but it's ignored by Gnome. (Using the Workspace Grid now, which does the job).
– Kaz
May 30 at 17:35
The install option does not appear probably because: 'Officially it doesn't support GNOME v3.26 yet, but you may be able to make it work adding "3.26" to its metadata.json file.' (Or 3.28 in the case of 18.04)
– muru
May 25 at 5:24
The install option does not appear probably because: 'Officially it doesn't support GNOME v3.26 yet, but you may be able to make it work adding "3.26" to its metadata.json file.' (Or 3.28 in the case of 18.04)
– muru
May 25 at 5:24
Did you use Unity in Ubuntu 16.04, but Gnome in 17.10? I also lost my 3x3 grid in going from 16 to 17, but that's because somehow my desktop switched to Gnome. The Unity setting is still there for the 3x3 grid, but it's ignored by Gnome. (Using the Workspace Grid now, which does the job).
– Kaz
May 30 at 17:35
Did you use Unity in Ubuntu 16.04, but Gnome in 17.10? I also lost my 3x3 grid in going from 16 to 17, but that's because somehow my desktop switched to Gnome. The Unity setting is still there for the 3x3 grid, but it's ignored by Gnome. (Using the Workspace Grid now, which does the job).
– Kaz
May 30 at 17:35
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The option to install GNOME extensions using GNOME Tweaks is removed from last few versions of the application. But you can simply install and manage extensions from their official websites. To do that first install the chrome-gnome-shell package by running the following command in Terminal
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
Then visit https://extensions.gnome.org/ using Firefox or Google Chrome, the website should ask you to install one browser add-on/extension. Install it.
Then go to the extension's homepage, you'll be able to install the extension just by toggling on the button at the top-right:
Alternatively, you can manually install extensions following this answer.
answered May 25 at 12:55
pomsky
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It's amazing ... ly stupid to have to install extensions for your desktop as if they were browser extensions.
– Kaz
May 29 at 19:24
@Kaz Well, there are other ways to install extensions, see this: askubuntu.com/questions/1029161/…
– pomsky
May 29 at 20:35
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TL;DR: Yes, you can.
This is the alternative answer in case you're too lazy to install that GNOME extension.
You can install Unity desktop if you don't mind downloading and using other than GNOME desktop. It's pulled back to universe repository (unlike 16.04 which is in main), which Canonical doesn't maintain anymore.
Simply type this command in terminal:
$ sudo apt install ubuntu-unity-desktop unity-tweak-tool
You might be prompted with choices of default desktop manager. Pick either gdm or lightdm.
Log off/reboot and select Unity when logging in. Then, open Unity Tweak Tool and click Workspace Settings.
Here, you can configure it to have 2 by 2 workspaces.
answered May 25 at 5:31
Aryo Adhi
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
The option to install GNOME extensions using GNOME Tweaks is removed from last few versions of the application. But you can simply install and manage extensions from their official websites. To do that first install the chrome-gnome-shell package by running the following command in Terminal
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
Then visit https://extensions.gnome.org/ using Firefox or Google Chrome, the website should ask you to install one browser add-on/extension. Install it.
Then go to the extension's homepage, you'll be able to install the extension just by toggling on the button at the top-right:
Alternatively, you can manually install extensions following this answer.
answered May 25 at 12:55
pomsky
21.4k76594
1
It's amazing ... ly stupid to have to install extensions for your desktop as if they were browser extensions.
– Kaz
May 29 at 19:24
@Kaz Well, there are other ways to install extensions, see this: askubuntu.com/questions/1029161/…
– pomsky
May 29 at 20:35
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
The option to install GNOME extensions using GNOME Tweaks is removed from last few versions of the application. But you can simply install and manage extensions from their official websites. To do that first install the chrome-gnome-shell package by running the following command in Terminal
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
Then visit https://extensions.gnome.org/ using Firefox or Google Chrome, the website should ask you to install one browser add-on/extension. Install it.
Then go to the extension's homepage, you'll be able to install the extension just by toggling on the button at the top-right:
Alternatively, you can manually install extensions following this answer.
answered May 25 at 12:55
pomsky
21.4k76594
1
It's amazing ... ly stupid to have to install extensions for your desktop as if they were browser extensions.
– Kaz
May 29 at 19:24
@Kaz Well, there are other ways to install extensions, see this: askubuntu.com/questions/1029161/…
– pomsky
May 29 at 20:35
add a comment |Â
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
up vote
6
down vote
accepted
The option to install GNOME extensions using GNOME Tweaks is removed from last few versions of the application. But you can simply install and manage extensions from their official websites. To do that first install the chrome-gnome-shell package by running the following command in Terminal
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
Then visit https://extensions.gnome.org/ using Firefox or Google Chrome, the website should ask you to install one browser add-on/extension. Install it.
Then go to the extension's homepage, you'll be able to install the extension just by toggling on the button at the top-right:
Alternatively, you can manually install extensions following this answer.
answered May 25 at 12:55
pomsky
21.4k76594
The option to install GNOME extensions using GNOME Tweaks is removed from last few versions of the application. But you can simply install and manage extensions from their official websites. To do that first install the chrome-gnome-shell package by running the following command in Terminal
sudo apt install chrome-gnome-shell
Then visit https://extensions.gnome.org/ using Firefox or Google Chrome, the website should ask you to install one browser add-on/extension. Install it.
Then go to the extension's homepage, you'll be able to install the extension just by toggling on the button at the top-right:
Alternatively, you can manually install extensions following this answer.
answered May 25 at 12:55
pomsky
21.4k76594
answered May 25 at 12:55
pomsky
21.4k76594
answered May 25 at 12:55
pomsky
21.4k76594
answered May 25 at 12:55
pomsky
21.4k76594
21.4k76594
1
It's amazing ... ly stupid to have to install extensions for your desktop as if they were browser extensions.
– Kaz
May 29 at 19:24
@Kaz Well, there are other ways to install extensions, see this: askubuntu.com/questions/1029161/…
– pomsky
May 29 at 20:35
add a comment |Â
1
It's amazing ... ly stupid to have to install extensions for your desktop as if they were browser extensions.
– Kaz
May 29 at 19:24
@Kaz Well, there are other ways to install extensions, see this: askubuntu.com/questions/1029161/…
– pomsky
May 29 at 20:35
1
1
It's amazing ... ly stupid to have to install extensions for your desktop as if they were browser extensions.
– Kaz
May 29 at 19:24
It's amazing ... ly stupid to have to install extensions for your desktop as if they were browser extensions.
– Kaz
May 29 at 19:24
@Kaz Well, there are other ways to install extensions, see this: askubuntu.com/questions/1029161/…
– pomsky
May 29 at 20:35
@Kaz Well, there are other ways to install extensions, see this: askubuntu.com/questions/1029161/…
– pomsky
May 29 at 20:35
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
TL;DR: Yes, you can.
This is the alternative answer in case you're too lazy to install that GNOME extension.
You can install Unity desktop if you don't mind downloading and using other than GNOME desktop. It's pulled back to universe repository (unlike 16.04 which is in main), which Canonical doesn't maintain anymore.
Simply type this command in terminal:
$ sudo apt install ubuntu-unity-desktop unity-tweak-tool
You might be prompted with choices of default desktop manager. Pick either gdm or lightdm.
Log off/reboot and select Unity when logging in. Then, open Unity Tweak Tool and click Workspace Settings.
Here, you can configure it to have 2 by 2 workspaces.
answered May 25 at 5:31
Aryo Adhi
7331836
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
TL;DR: Yes, you can.
This is the alternative answer in case you're too lazy to install that GNOME extension.
You can install Unity desktop if you don't mind downloading and using other than GNOME desktop. It's pulled back to universe repository (unlike 16.04 which is in main), which Canonical doesn't maintain anymore.
Simply type this command in terminal:
$ sudo apt install ubuntu-unity-desktop unity-tweak-tool
You might be prompted with choices of default desktop manager. Pick either gdm or lightdm.
Log off/reboot and select Unity when logging in. Then, open Unity Tweak Tool and click Workspace Settings.
Here, you can configure it to have 2 by 2 workspaces.
answered May 25 at 5:31
Aryo Adhi
7331836
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
TL;DR: Yes, you can.
This is the alternative answer in case you're too lazy to install that GNOME extension.
You can install Unity desktop if you don't mind downloading and using other than GNOME desktop. It's pulled back to universe repository (unlike 16.04 which is in main), which Canonical doesn't maintain anymore.
Simply type this command in terminal:
$ sudo apt install ubuntu-unity-desktop unity-tweak-tool
You might be prompted with choices of default desktop manager. Pick either gdm or lightdm.
Log off/reboot and select Unity when logging in. Then, open Unity Tweak Tool and click Workspace Settings.
Here, you can configure it to have 2 by 2 workspaces.
answered May 25 at 5:31
Aryo Adhi
7331836
TL;DR: Yes, you can.
This is the alternative answer in case you're too lazy to install that GNOME extension.
You can install Unity desktop if you don't mind downloading and using other than GNOME desktop. It's pulled back to universe repository (unlike 16.04 which is in main), which Canonical doesn't maintain anymore.
Simply type this command in terminal:
$ sudo apt install ubuntu-unity-desktop unity-tweak-tool
You might be prompted with choices of default desktop manager. Pick either gdm or lightdm.
Log off/reboot and select Unity when logging in. Then, open Unity Tweak Tool and click Workspace Settings.
Here, you can configure it to have 2 by 2 workspaces.
answered May 25 at 5:31
Aryo Adhi
7331836
answered May 25 at 5:31
Aryo Adhi
7331836
answered May 25 at 5:31
Aryo Adhi
7331836
answered May 25 at 5:31
Aryo Adhi
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7331836
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The install option does not appear probably because: 'Officially it doesn't support GNOME v3.26 yet, but you may be able to make it work adding "3.26" to its metadata.json file.' (Or 3.28 in the case of 18.04)
– muru
May 25 at 5:24
Did you use Unity in Ubuntu 16.04, but Gnome in 17.10? I also lost my 3x3 grid in going from 16 to 17, but that's because somehow my desktop switched to Gnome. The Unity setting is still there for the 3x3 grid, but it's ignored by Gnome. (Using the Workspace Grid now, which does the job).
– Kaz
May 30 at 17:35