My GNOME configuration and its extensions

12 Nov 2022

I've been using a slightly tweaked GNOME 3 for a while now. Before that, I was using the Awesome Window Manager and I was quite fond of the key bindings. In order to facilitate the transition, I tried to recreate them. The result is pretty good. I can navigate between my 9 different virtual desktops using the Windows (a.k.a. SUPER) key + a number. Windows + F also works; it will turn on fullscreen mode for a given window. Years after the migration to GNOME, I still use the bindings extensively. The following script configures GNOME with my configuration: https://gist.github.com/goneri/b57a96915ea4a98f81df3bb57a41913e

It creates 9 virtual desktops on one single monitor that I can reach using the Super + $number key binding, e.g.: Windows + 6. In addition, it turns off the animations and the annoying alert sound.

I also use a couple of extensions:

Application volume mixer to be able to adjust my mic volume level during meetings link
Network stats to get some visibility on the network traffic link
Sound Output Device Chooser to be able to switch the sound output between my Bluetooth speaker and my headset. I use it several times every day; it's super handy. link