A Desktop Cube for GNOME Shell
When I started using Linux more than a decade ago, it was because of the 3D desktop cube of Compiz. Even if this was a pretty useless feature, I am still missing it today. As we already have the awesome Compiz-alike windows effects, I thought it was time to revive 3D workspaces as well!
For a list of things changed in previous releases, you can have a look at the changelog!
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⬇️ Installation
You can either install the Desktop Cube extension from extensions.gnome.org (a), download a stable release
from GitHub (b) or clone the latest version directly with git (c).
a) Installing from extensions.gnome.org
This is the easiest way to install the Desktop Cube extension. Just head over to extensions.gnome.org and flip the switch! If you want to use a more up-to-date version, you can try one of the methods listed below.
b) Downloading a Stable Release
Execute this command to download the latest stable release:
wget https://github.com/Schneegans/Desktop-Cube/releases/latest/download/desktop-cube@schneegans.github.com.zipInstall it by executing the following command. If you have the Desktop Cube extension already installed and want to upgrade to
the latest version, append the --force flag in order to overwrite existing installs of the Desktop Cube extension.
gnome-extensions install desktop-cube@schneegans.github.com.zipThen restart GNOME Shell with Alt + F2, r + Enter. Or logout / login if you are on Wayland. Then you can enable the extension with the Gnome Tweak Tool, the Extensions application or with this command:
gnome-extensions enable desktop-cube@schneegans.github.comc) Cloning the Latest Version with git
You should not clone the Desktop Cube extension directly to the ~/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions directory as this may get overridden occasionally!
Execute the clone command below where you want to have the source code of the extension.
git clone https://github.com/Schneegans/Desktop-Cube.git
cd Desktop-CubeNow you will have to install the extension.
The make command below compiles the locales, schemas and resources, creates a zip file of the extension and finally installs it with the gnome-extensions tool.
make installThen restart GNOME Shell with Alt + F2, r + Enter. Or logout / login if you are on Wayland. Then you can enable the extension with the Gnome Tweak Tool, the Extensions application or with this command:
gnome-extensions enable desktop-cube@schneegans.github.com
I want to contribute!
That's great!
Here are some basic rulles to get you started:
Commits should start with a Capital letter and should be written in present tense (e.g.
| Emoji | Description |
|---|---|
:tada: |
When you added a cool new feature. |
:wrench: |
When you added a piece of code. |
♻️ :recycle: |
When you refactored a part of the code. |
:sparkles: |
When you applied clang-format. |
:globe_with_meridians: |
When you worked on translations. |
:art: |
When you improved / added assets like themes. |
:lipstick: |
When you worked on the UI of the preferences dialog. |
🚀 :rocket: |
When you improved performance. |
:memo: |
When you wrote documentation. |
🪲 :beetle: |
When you fixed a bug. |
:revolving_hearts: |
When a new sponsor is added or credits are updated. |
:heavy_check_mark: |
When you worked on checks or adjusted the code to be compliant with them. |
🔀 :twisted_rightwards_arrows: |
When you merged a branch. |
:fire: |
When you removed something. |
🚚 :truck: |
When you moved / renamed something. |