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Jessie - how to configure gnome-applets?

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Kevin1
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Jessie - how to configure gnome-applets?

#1 Post by Kevin1 »

Using Gnome 3.14.1 Classic.
System installed from debian-8.7.1-amd64-DVD-1.iso.
I have installed gnome-applets via synaptic, but cannot discover how to add an applet to the panel. Alt + right-click on the panel has no effect. I have found nothing relevant in dconf or tweak tool.
Thanks for any advice.

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Re: Jessie - how to configure gnome-applets?

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I believe those applets are for the Gnome Flashback desktop only. If you're using Gnome Shell, they don't work.

If you want to use them, I think you need to install the gnome-session-flashback package and then login in using the Flashback desktop.
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Re: Jessie - how to configure gnome-applets?

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OK. Thanks for explaining that, phenest.

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Re: Jessie - how to configure gnome-applets?

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The replacement for gnome-applets in Gnome Shell is Gnome Shell Extensions. See: https://extensions.gnome.org/.

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Re: Jessie - how to configure gnome-applets?

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Extensions are not replacements for applets. There are 2 Gnome desktop environments: Shell and Flashback. Extensions are for Gnome Shell and applets are for Gnome Flashback.

Gnome Flashback is similar to the Mate desktop environment or the older Gnome 2.
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