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It really is a shame that they force you to update to the new version. If only there was some way to continue using the existing Gnome version until the extensions have been updated by their authors.
Most package managers allow pinning software versions, you could look into that for your distro. Might come in handy in other use cases too.
I've only ever used DEs that aren't gnome. And that wasn't really by choice - it was a workplace. But after hearing about how gnome treats their users... fuck that. I went so far recently as to try to make a nix system that was 100% free of gnome shit and I have actually hard a really difficult time because it has wormed its way into other dependencies.
I used to be a Gnome fan. But I hate the direction they took from Gnome shell 4 onwards. Now I use KDE and I'm happy with it.
fuck gnome.
This is my professional opinion.
I use Gnome with extensions and are quite happy. But it's true. the worst part is when they break after a new version comes out.
Fun Fact: You can just add the new version number to some file (can't remember which) for each extension and many of them work just fine. It's from a list of version numbers where they decide whether an extension can be run on a given Gnome Version. And new versions are not automatically added to that list.
Metadata.~~conf~~
Or just wait a while before updating, increasing the chance of extentions being updated
Edit .json
I just had a look and I think I edited "metadata.json" for every extension in "$HOME/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/". I got it from this tutorial.
Yeah I once waited but I think it took multiple months for each maintainer to update. I don't blame them tho. They update their projects when they can. I just wish it would not necessarily break since it apparently doesn't really need to be broken.
It depends. Sometimes there are major changes, which would need changes. But most of the time, yes, it's not necessary.
I never had too many issues with GNOME but didn't install loads of extensions. Looking forward to seeing Cosmic grow and develop further, took a while but finally in beta
I use a script for paprwm-like behaviour, and is signcantly hamstrung as well - cannot work with multiple screens. Karousel: https://store.kde.org/p/2045724
This is what got me to drop Gnome from my laptop. Karousel is excellent.
I will use niri wm primarily on most machines, but kde&karousel have some advantages on a notebook.
Try mediawiki for a change. You'll soon be happy about the few update troubles you had with gnome.