gnome shell extensions
these are meant for GNOME Shell (= GNOME 4.x ?)
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gnome-shell-extensions
do they work on cinamon as well ?
cinamon is another desktop mgr as gnome
Cinamon Extensions, Desklets and Applets
are small applications that add extra or replace existing functionality to desktop features.
Different clocks, calendars, menus, and little external application plugins like for cryptocurrency prices, a daily quotation, etc.
- Applets appear in the panel ; available : Applets
- Desklets appear on the desktop. Desklets
- Extensions do not appear visually on those places, but extentd functionality
E.g. allow switching between workspaces with the mouse wheel.
- Cinnamon Desklets and Applets
Similar to GNOME extensions , - Cinnamon extensions
Extensions for Cinnamon are not small applications, but visual additions and usability additions. For example, there is an extension for the iconic Windows 7 Alt+Tab file slider movement. You can find the official page for extensions here. This adds several options for better productivity and usability for users of Cinnamon.
[ niet zo veel nuttige, zo op eerste zicht ]
current additions
| app | type | functionality | on taskbar |
|---|---|---|---|
| gTile | Cinamon extention | re-arrange windows + scripting | – [hotkey] |
| Workspace Indicator | gnome shell extension | list workspaces ( cfg: by number) | |
| betterlock | Cinamon applet | Num/Lock/Caps state indicator | |
| clipboardQR code applet | Cinamon applet | create QR code from clipboard text | |
| command results desklet | Cinamon desklet | outputs shell commands onto desktop | |
| ( command results desklet : simular , but way better, to the sysinternals biginfo) |
making your own
https://www.erikedrosa.com/2014/12/31/hello-world-desklet-tutorial.html [ZOTERO]