Customizing the panel and the taskbar
One of the functionalities that everybody misses in the desktop environment is having a menu that allows organized access to applications.
In the GNOME extensions, there are different menu options that help with this need.
In my case, I like to use the ArcMenu extension, as it provides a clean and clear organization of applications, and it adds some shortcuts to directories and system settings.
In the search bar, type ArcMenu
, then click on the extension name, and toggle the switch to ON on the extension page (https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/3628/arcmenu/). Click on the Install button.
Figure 3.12 – ArcMenu extension installation
The ArcMenu icon appears in the upper-left corner instead of the Activities menu. Click on it, and the menu opens.
Figure 3.13 – ArcMenu extension
Click on the ArcMenu Settings button to change the appearance and organization of the...