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Pranav
Asked: 2019-11-15 03:09:11 +0800 CST

Can't install "Desktop Icons" because this extension is enabled by my current mode, I can't install manually any update in this session

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In Firefox, I tried to install GNOME Shell extension Desktop Icons made by Rastersoft, but I got this error:
In Firefox, I am trying to install **Desktop Icons** made by Rastersoft.

I need some icons my Desktop which include both folder & Indicator-sticky-notes. Installing other extensions is not the option because they will obviously lack:

  1. Resize desktop icons
  2. Hide Trash and Home folder

I don't want to install any other FileManager too. I am ok with Nautilus even though it sucks at some level.

Now, the main question is: Is there a way to get out of this session, install this extension and go back to my previous session? or something that solves this problem.

gnome-shell desktop-icons gnome-shell-extension 19.10

1 Answers

  1. Probably the most convenient way for you would be installing the vanilla-gnome-desktop metapackage by running

    sudo apt install vanilla-gnome-desktop

    After installation reboot (or logout) and choose (after clicking the cogwheel (⚙️) next to the sign in button) a 'GNOME' session (instead of 'Ubuntu') from the GDM login screen. You'll then get the vanilla GNOME session sans any modification by Ubuntu.

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