How can I get rid of the dock in Ubuntu 18?
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The big dock on the left. In other versions you could escape unity launcher by going to gnome, what now? Gnome tweaks is not showing it as an extension, even though it looks a lot like dash to dock.
I see autohide options in settings, but no way to completely remove it and use the gnome default.
Edit: I'm not looking for vanilla gnome, but simply to hide the dock.
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The big dock on the left. In other versions you could escape unity launcher by going to gnome, what now? Gnome tweaks is not showing it as an extension, even though it looks a lot like dash to dock.
I see autohide options in settings, but no way to completely remove it and use the gnome default.
Edit: I'm not looking for vanilla gnome, but simply to hide the dock.
gnome-shell ubuntu-dock
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up vote
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The big dock on the left. In other versions you could escape unity launcher by going to gnome, what now? Gnome tweaks is not showing it as an extension, even though it looks a lot like dash to dock.
I see autohide options in settings, but no way to completely remove it and use the gnome default.
Edit: I'm not looking for vanilla gnome, but simply to hide the dock.
gnome-shell ubuntu-dock
asked Apr 30 at 14:11
Robert
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The big dock on the left. In other versions you could escape unity launcher by going to gnome, what now? Gnome tweaks is not showing it as an extension, even though it looks a lot like dash to dock.
I see autohide options in settings, but no way to completely remove it and use the gnome default.
Edit: I'm not looking for vanilla gnome, but simply to hide the dock.
gnome-shell ubuntu-dock
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Since Ubuntu Dock is a system extension (package name: gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock), it is not possible to simply disable it using GNOME Tweaks or from here.
Removing this package by running
sudo apt remove gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock
should get rid of the dock, but it is not at all recommended as it will also remove the ubuntu-desktop meta-package which may break stuffs later (see this).
Arguably a cleaner solution is to use vanilla GNOME (GNOME shell sans modifications made by Ubuntu). In vanilla GNOME, Ubuntu Dock disabled by default.
You may install vanilla GNOME by running
sudo apt install vanilla-gnome-desktop
Once it is installed, reboot (or re-login). Once you get to the GDM login screen you should find a cogwheel (⚙ï¸Â) next to the sign in button. If you click on the cogwheel you should find options titled "GNOME" and "GNOME on Wayland" along with Ubuntu and Ubuntu on Wayland. Select any of the GNOME options instead of Ubuntu options.
answered Apr 30 at 14:17
pomsky
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i hate how ubuntu wires everything, canonical even know what "modular" means?
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 30 at 15:12
1
Back to arch I guess... I was hoping to run games a bit more smoothly (read: easily) with ubuntu
– Robert
Apr 30 at 16:21
1
It takes a pretty big pair to repackage the "Gnome Desktop" project's work AND rebrand it as "vanilla".
– Michael Cole
May 31 at 21:15
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NOTE: If you want to remove it completely delete the /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com (make backup in case of emergency). Then restart.
If you want to tweak more use dconf-editor:
You can tweak the dock from dconf-editor. Install it by sudo apt install dconf-tools.
Open dconf-editor and goto org->gnome->shell->extension->dash-to-dock. You can do some tweaks like hiding dock, turn off extending dock etc.
answered Apr 30 at 16:02
ultimatex
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"hiding dock" is not possible, is it?
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:13
@pomsky yes it is not possible via dconf-editor. But if it is needed to remove completely , delete/usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.comfolder and restart.
– ultimatex
Apr 30 at 16:26
Not a permanent solution, since the package is a part ofubuntu-desktopmetpackage, it will get reinstalled every now and then.
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:33
Thanks I was looking for this - dock not full width and autohide, features which i had on dash to dock
– iuuuuan
May 13 at 15:38
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Run the following:
cd /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
sudo mv ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com,.bak
Press ALT + F2 and type r in the input.
edited Apr 30 at 20:59
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
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up vote
11
down vote
accepted
Since Ubuntu Dock is a system extension (package name: gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock), it is not possible to simply disable it using GNOME Tweaks or from here.
Removing this package by running
sudo apt remove gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock
should get rid of the dock, but it is not at all recommended as it will also remove the ubuntu-desktop meta-package which may break stuffs later (see this).
Arguably a cleaner solution is to use vanilla GNOME (GNOME shell sans modifications made by Ubuntu). In vanilla GNOME, Ubuntu Dock disabled by default.
You may install vanilla GNOME by running
sudo apt install vanilla-gnome-desktop
Once it is installed, reboot (or re-login). Once you get to the GDM login screen you should find a cogwheel (⚙ï¸Â) next to the sign in button. If you click on the cogwheel you should find options titled "GNOME" and "GNOME on Wayland" along with Ubuntu and Ubuntu on Wayland. Select any of the GNOME options instead of Ubuntu options.
answered Apr 30 at 14:17
pomsky
22.1k76996
5
i hate how ubuntu wires everything, canonical even know what "modular" means?
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 30 at 15:12
1
Back to arch I guess... I was hoping to run games a bit more smoothly (read: easily) with ubuntu
– Robert
Apr 30 at 16:21
1
It takes a pretty big pair to repackage the "Gnome Desktop" project's work AND rebrand it as "vanilla".
– Michael Cole
May 31 at 21:15
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
accepted
Since Ubuntu Dock is a system extension (package name: gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock), it is not possible to simply disable it using GNOME Tweaks or from here.
Removing this package by running
sudo apt remove gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock
should get rid of the dock, but it is not at all recommended as it will also remove the ubuntu-desktop meta-package which may break stuffs later (see this).
Arguably a cleaner solution is to use vanilla GNOME (GNOME shell sans modifications made by Ubuntu). In vanilla GNOME, Ubuntu Dock disabled by default.
You may install vanilla GNOME by running
sudo apt install vanilla-gnome-desktop
Once it is installed, reboot (or re-login). Once you get to the GDM login screen you should find a cogwheel (⚙ï¸Â) next to the sign in button. If you click on the cogwheel you should find options titled "GNOME" and "GNOME on Wayland" along with Ubuntu and Ubuntu on Wayland. Select any of the GNOME options instead of Ubuntu options.
answered Apr 30 at 14:17
pomsky
22.1k76996
5
i hate how ubuntu wires everything, canonical even know what "modular" means?
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 30 at 15:12
1
Back to arch I guess... I was hoping to run games a bit more smoothly (read: easily) with ubuntu
– Robert
Apr 30 at 16:21
1
It takes a pretty big pair to repackage the "Gnome Desktop" project's work AND rebrand it as "vanilla".
– Michael Cole
May 31 at 21:15
add a comment |Â
up vote
11
down vote
accepted
up vote
11
down vote
accepted
Since Ubuntu Dock is a system extension (package name: gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock), it is not possible to simply disable it using GNOME Tweaks or from here.
Removing this package by running
sudo apt remove gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock
should get rid of the dock, but it is not at all recommended as it will also remove the ubuntu-desktop meta-package which may break stuffs later (see this).
Arguably a cleaner solution is to use vanilla GNOME (GNOME shell sans modifications made by Ubuntu). In vanilla GNOME, Ubuntu Dock disabled by default.
You may install vanilla GNOME by running
sudo apt install vanilla-gnome-desktop
Once it is installed, reboot (or re-login). Once you get to the GDM login screen you should find a cogwheel (⚙ï¸Â) next to the sign in button. If you click on the cogwheel you should find options titled "GNOME" and "GNOME on Wayland" along with Ubuntu and Ubuntu on Wayland. Select any of the GNOME options instead of Ubuntu options.
answered Apr 30 at 14:17
pomsky
22.1k76996
Since Ubuntu Dock is a system extension (package name: gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock), it is not possible to simply disable it using GNOME Tweaks or from here.
Removing this package by running
sudo apt remove gnome-shell-extension-ubuntu-dock
should get rid of the dock, but it is not at all recommended as it will also remove the ubuntu-desktop meta-package which may break stuffs later (see this).
Arguably a cleaner solution is to use vanilla GNOME (GNOME shell sans modifications made by Ubuntu). In vanilla GNOME, Ubuntu Dock disabled by default.
You may install vanilla GNOME by running
sudo apt install vanilla-gnome-desktop
Once it is installed, reboot (or re-login). Once you get to the GDM login screen you should find a cogwheel (⚙ï¸Â) next to the sign in button. If you click on the cogwheel you should find options titled "GNOME" and "GNOME on Wayland" along with Ubuntu and Ubuntu on Wayland. Select any of the GNOME options instead of Ubuntu options.
answered Apr 30 at 14:17
pomsky
22.1k76996
edited Jun 1 at 18:32
answered Apr 30 at 14:17
pomsky
22.1k76996
answered Apr 30 at 14:17
pomsky
22.1k76996
answered Apr 30 at 14:17
pomsky
22.1k76996
22.1k76996
5
i hate how ubuntu wires everything, canonical even know what "modular" means?
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 30 at 15:12
1
Back to arch I guess... I was hoping to run games a bit more smoothly (read: easily) with ubuntu
– Robert
Apr 30 at 16:21
1
It takes a pretty big pair to repackage the "Gnome Desktop" project's work AND rebrand it as "vanilla".
– Michael Cole
May 31 at 21:15
add a comment |Â
5
i hate how ubuntu wires everything, canonical even know what "modular" means?
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 30 at 15:12
1
Back to arch I guess... I was hoping to run games a bit more smoothly (read: easily) with ubuntu
– Robert
Apr 30 at 16:21
1
It takes a pretty big pair to repackage the "Gnome Desktop" project's work AND rebrand it as "vanilla".
– Michael Cole
May 31 at 21:15
5
5
i hate how ubuntu wires everything, canonical even know what "modular" means?
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 30 at 15:12
i hate how ubuntu wires everything, canonical even know what "modular" means?
– Egon Stetmann.
Apr 30 at 15:12
1
1
Back to arch I guess... I was hoping to run games a bit more smoothly (read: easily) with ubuntu
– Robert
Apr 30 at 16:21
Back to arch I guess... I was hoping to run games a bit more smoothly (read: easily) with ubuntu
– Robert
Apr 30 at 16:21
1
1
It takes a pretty big pair to repackage the "Gnome Desktop" project's work AND rebrand it as "vanilla".
– Michael Cole
May 31 at 21:15
It takes a pretty big pair to repackage the "Gnome Desktop" project's work AND rebrand it as "vanilla".
– Michael Cole
May 31 at 21:15
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
NOTE: If you want to remove it completely delete the /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com (make backup in case of emergency). Then restart.
If you want to tweak more use dconf-editor:
You can tweak the dock from dconf-editor. Install it by sudo apt install dconf-tools.
Open dconf-editor and goto org->gnome->shell->extension->dash-to-dock. You can do some tweaks like hiding dock, turn off extending dock etc.
answered Apr 30 at 16:02
ultimatex
313119
"hiding dock" is not possible, is it?
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:13
@pomsky yes it is not possible via dconf-editor. But if it is needed to remove completely , delete/usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.comfolder and restart.
– ultimatex
Apr 30 at 16:26
Not a permanent solution, since the package is a part ofubuntu-desktopmetpackage, it will get reinstalled every now and then.
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:33
Thanks I was looking for this - dock not full width and autohide, features which i had on dash to dock
– iuuuuan
May 13 at 15:38
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
NOTE: If you want to remove it completely delete the /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com (make backup in case of emergency). Then restart.
If you want to tweak more use dconf-editor:
You can tweak the dock from dconf-editor. Install it by sudo apt install dconf-tools.
Open dconf-editor and goto org->gnome->shell->extension->dash-to-dock. You can do some tweaks like hiding dock, turn off extending dock etc.
answered Apr 30 at 16:02
ultimatex
313119
"hiding dock" is not possible, is it?
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:13
@pomsky yes it is not possible via dconf-editor. But if it is needed to remove completely , delete/usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.comfolder and restart.
– ultimatex
Apr 30 at 16:26
Not a permanent solution, since the package is a part ofubuntu-desktopmetpackage, it will get reinstalled every now and then.
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:33
Thanks I was looking for this - dock not full width and autohide, features which i had on dash to dock
– iuuuuan
May 13 at 15:38
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
NOTE: If you want to remove it completely delete the /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com (make backup in case of emergency). Then restart.
If you want to tweak more use dconf-editor:
You can tweak the dock from dconf-editor. Install it by sudo apt install dconf-tools.
Open dconf-editor and goto org->gnome->shell->extension->dash-to-dock. You can do some tweaks like hiding dock, turn off extending dock etc.
answered Apr 30 at 16:02
ultimatex
313119
NOTE: If you want to remove it completely delete the /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com (make backup in case of emergency). Then restart.
If you want to tweak more use dconf-editor:
You can tweak the dock from dconf-editor. Install it by sudo apt install dconf-tools.
Open dconf-editor and goto org->gnome->shell->extension->dash-to-dock. You can do some tweaks like hiding dock, turn off extending dock etc.
answered Apr 30 at 16:02
ultimatex
313119
edited Apr 30 at 16:34
answered Apr 30 at 16:02
ultimatex
313119
answered Apr 30 at 16:02
ultimatex
313119
answered Apr 30 at 16:02
ultimatex
313119
313119
"hiding dock" is not possible, is it?
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:13
@pomsky yes it is not possible via dconf-editor. But if it is needed to remove completely , delete/usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.comfolder and restart.
– ultimatex
Apr 30 at 16:26
Not a permanent solution, since the package is a part ofubuntu-desktopmetpackage, it will get reinstalled every now and then.
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:33
Thanks I was looking for this - dock not full width and autohide, features which i had on dash to dock
– iuuuuan
May 13 at 15:38
add a comment |Â
"hiding dock" is not possible, is it?
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:13
@pomsky yes it is not possible via dconf-editor. But if it is needed to remove completely , delete/usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.comfolder and restart.
– ultimatex
Apr 30 at 16:26
Not a permanent solution, since the package is a part ofubuntu-desktopmetpackage, it will get reinstalled every now and then.
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:33
Thanks I was looking for this - dock not full width and autohide, features which i had on dash to dock
– iuuuuan
May 13 at 15:38
"hiding dock" is not possible, is it?
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:13
"hiding dock" is not possible, is it?
– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:13
@pomsky yes it is not possible via dconf-editor. But if it is needed to remove completely , delete
/usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com folder and restart.– ultimatex
Apr 30 at 16:26
@pomsky yes it is not possible via dconf-editor. But if it is needed to remove completely , delete
/usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com folder and restart.– ultimatex
Apr 30 at 16:26
Not a permanent solution, since the package is a part of
ubuntu-desktop metpackage, it will get reinstalled every now and then.– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:33
Not a permanent solution, since the package is a part of
ubuntu-desktop metpackage, it will get reinstalled every now and then.– pomsky
Apr 30 at 16:33
Thanks I was looking for this - dock not full width and autohide, features which i had on dash to dock
– iuuuuan
May 13 at 15:38
Thanks I was looking for this - dock not full width and autohide, features which i had on dash to dock
– iuuuuan
May 13 at 15:38
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
Run the following:
cd /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
sudo mv ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com,.bak
Press ALT + F2 and type r in the input.
edited Apr 30 at 20:59
ubashu
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answered Apr 30 at 16:32
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Run the following:
cd /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
sudo mv ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com,.bak
Press ALT + F2 and type r in the input.
edited Apr 30 at 20:59
ubashu
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answered Apr 30 at 16:32
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Run the following:
cd /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
sudo mv ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com,.bak
Press ALT + F2 and type r in the input.
edited Apr 30 at 20:59
ubashu
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answered Apr 30 at 16:32
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Run the following:
cd /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions/
sudo mv ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com,.bak
Press ALT + F2 and type r in the input.
edited Apr 30 at 20:59
ubashu
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answered Apr 30 at 16:32
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edited Apr 30 at 20:59
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