Beyond Linux® From Scratch (systemd Edition) - Version r12.0-816

Chapter 33. GNOME Libraries and Desktop

gnome-shell-extensions-45.1

Introduction to GNOME Shell Extensions

The GNOME Shell Extensions package contains a collection of extensions providing additional and optional functionality to the GNOME Shell.

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Package Information

Additional Downloads

GNOME Shell Extensions Dependencies

Required

libgtop-2.40.0

Optional

gnome-menus-3.36.0 (runtime, for Applications Menu extension) and sassc-3.6.2

Installation of GNOME Shell Extensions

First, fix a crash when using the Workspace Indicator extension: 

patch -Np1 -i ../gnome-shell-extensions-45.1-upstream_fixes-1.patch

Install GNOME Shell Extensions by running the following commands: 

mkdir build &&
cd    build &&

meson setup --prefix=/usr ..

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

ninja install

Contents

Installed Programs: None
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: /usr/share/gnome-shell/extensions