While that might’ve been true 10 years ago, today, it’s nothing more than a myth.
I’ll be using theUbuntu 24.04 LTSrelease in this showcase.
However, the tips and steps mentioned here should also work on previous releases.
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That said, with time, the older versions might lose support for some of the stuff discussed here.
Use These Six GNOME Extensions
Ubuntu uses a modified version of the GNOME desktop environment.
The app is available as a DEB package (not Snap).
Once installed, you will find the app in the Ubuntu App drawer.
Open it and the following window should appear.
If you like, you could disable them from here or customize them by clicking on the prefs icon.
However, we are interested in installing a few extensions.
Now, let’s take a quick look at each of the extensions.
With Tray Icons: Reloaded, you might enable tray icons to show background apps.
Then there’s ArcMenu, which gives you an app launcher menu similar to Windows.
Once set up, you might use it to control your desktop from your phone.
Here’s a guide to usingKDE Connect on Windows.
you’ve got the option to expect the same features and workflow with GSConnect on Ubuntu as well.
It should appear as a DEB package (not Snap).
GNOME Tweaks gives you control over the appearance, sound, and other aspects of the operating system.
I’d encourage you totweak aroundwith the various controls.
If you want some directions, first head over to Startup Applications.
The final touches revolve around changing some core options to optimize the system for productivity.
Now the next setting is in the Sound section.
From here, enable “Overamplification” to increase the volume above 100%.
A great way to get some extra juice out of your current speaker.
And that’s it!
You just made your Ubuntu computing experience more productive and awesome without having to initiate the terminal at all.
