Install and Configure Gnome Shell 3.6 and Extensions for (Gnome Shell 3.6/Shell 3.5/Shell 3.4) in Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal/Ubuntu 12.04 Precise/Ubuntu 11.10/Linux Mint


The GNOME Project is proud to present GNOME 3.6, the third update to the 3.x series. This latest version of GNOME 3 includes a number of new features and enhancements, as well as many bug fixes and minor improvements. Together, they represent a significant upgrade to the GNOME 3 user experience.
Andreas Nilsson, President of the GNOME Foundation, said: “The GNOME Foundation is proud to present this latest GNOME release, and I would like to congratulate the GNOME community on its achievement.” He described the release as “an important milestone in our mission to bring a free and open computing environment to everyone.”

Highlights for this release include:
  • Big improvements to notifications, including a redesigned Message Tray, smarter notifications, and other tweaks and refinements.
  • An enhanced Activities Overview with an improved layout.
  • A greatly enhanced Files application, with functional file search, a new Recent location, redesigned interface and lots of bug fixes and handy new features.
  • Integrated Input Sources, which makes inputting different character sets (eg. Japanese or Chinese) fast and easy.
  • Accessibility on demand, meaning that universal access features like the Orca screen reader can be enabled with the push of a button.
  • A new Lock Screen. This provides an attractive view when the device is locked, plus handy functionality like media controls and notifications.
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What's new:
  • Activities Overview: New applications button and improved layout.
  • Lock Screen: A useful and attractive screen when the screen is locked, plus a new login experience.
  • Message Tray: Major updates make it better looking and easier to use.
  • Notifications: Smarter, more noticeable, easier to dismiss.
  • System Settings: Better looking main interface, many settings have also been improved and extended.
  • User Menu: Streamlined user menu with a Power Off by default.
  • And More... A truckload of smaller enhancements.

To Install Gnome Shell in Ubuntu 12.10 (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ricotz/testing
  • sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
  • sudo apt-get update
  • sudo apt-get install gnome-shell gnome-tweak-tool
Above PPA install Shell 3.5.4 in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise, so you need to install 3.5 extension from below.
>>>Gnome Shell Extension for Gnome Shell 3.6/Gnome Shell 3.5/Gnome Shell 3.4<<<

Most of the extension is not updated for Gnome Shell 3.6 yet, maybe in future. So official extensions are updated for Gnome Shell 3.6 and available to install.
Some people having problems with their extensions like user-themes extension problem. So now there will not be any problem with Gnome Shell 3.6/3.5/3.4 versions.
Alternate-Tab Extension
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Dock Extension
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Work-Space Indicator
shell extensions

(Most Wanted) User-Theme Extension
shell extensions

System-Monitor Extension
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Removeable-Device Extension
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Places-Indicator Extension
shell extensions

Native-Windows-Placement Extension
gnome shell extensions

Application-Menu Extension
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Gajim Integration Extension: offers new paradigms for launching applications, accessing documents, and organizing open windows in GNOME.
AutoMove Extension - Move applications to specific workspaces when they create windows
Window Navigator Extension - Allow keyboard selection of windows and workspaces in overlay mode
To Install Gnome Shell Extensions in Gnome Shell 3.6 (Ubuntu 12.10/12.04) (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
  • sudo apt-get install gir1.2-gtop-2.0
  • wget -O gs-extensions-3.6.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53319850/NoobsLab.com/apps/gs-extensions-3.6.deb
  • sudo dpkg -i gs-extensions-3.6.deb
  • sudo rm gs-extensions-3.6.deb
To Install Gnome Shell Extensions in Gnome Shell 3.5.4 (Ubuntu 12.10/12.04) (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
  • sudo apt-get install gir1.2-gtop-2.0
  • wget -O gs-extensions-3.5.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53319850/NoobsLab.com/apps/gs-extensions-3.5.deb
  • sudo dpkg -i gs-extensions-3.5.deb
  • sudo rm gs-extensions-3.5.deb
To Install Gnome Shell Extensions in Gnome Shell 3.4.1 (Ubuntu 12.04/11.10) (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:
  • sudo apt-get install gir1.2-gtop-2.0
  • wget -O gs-extensions-3.4.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53319850/NoobsLab.com/apps/gs-extensions-3.4.deb
  • sudo dpkg -i gs-extensions-3.4.deb
  • wget -O gs-extensions-extensions-common_3.4.deb http://dl.dropbox.com/u/53319850/NoobsLab.com/apps/gs-extensions-extensions-common_3.4.deb
  • sudo dpkg -i gs-extensions-extensions-common_3.4.deb
  • sudo rm gs-extensions-3.4.deb gs-extensions-extensions-common_3.4.deb

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