Last post, we picked a Linux distribution. Now it's time to make your workflow to suit YOU so you can get all snug and comfy working on the desktop the way you like. After all, all the Linux users promised you complete freedom, didn't they?
STEP ONE: Required Apps
- GNOME Tweaks: This is an app that allows you to change Icon themes, Cursor Themes, Sound Effects, System Fonts, Startup Apps, Appearance, etc.
- Extension Manager (Flatpak ONLY): Allows you to download Extensions from extensions.gnome.org, and plays a HEAVY role in customisation.
STEP TWO: Desktop
TWEAKS:
- Open Tweaks and choose your options from the side bar. You can install icon themes, like Papirus, Tela, or YAMIS (Yet Another Monochrome Icon Set) and more.
- Or you could install a custom cursor! Bibata Ice, Yaru, and others are great cursors.
- Or change the Font. I personally rock Google Sans and JetBrains Mono for the Monospace Font.
EXTENSIONS:
- Open Extension Manager and Browse Tab. Browse your extensions and install to your liking. ** However, worth noting is that many times, your GNOME Extensions might not support your GNOME Extensions. I personally avoid using such Extensions but feel free to use them. **
Here are the extensions I would suggest:
- Blur My Shell: Transparency effects to everything. Must have.
- Dash to Dock: For the Mac feel. Takes your Dash panel out of the Preview to the desktop.
- Dash to Panel: For Windows and people used to traditional Taskbar like workflow.
- Customize Clock on Lock Screen: Allows you to tweak every bit of the lockscreen clock, including allowing you to display a terminal command! I use Fortune.
- WACK: MacOS style clock on Lockscreen. Super clean.
BUILDS! (if you want to make it feel a bit proprietary)
Google:
FONT: Google Sans (obviously), Monospace: Google Sans Mono (on GitHub)
Cursor: Bibata Modern Ice
Wallpaper: Any Google Pixel Wallpaper
Icons: Vector Icon theme (Outdated), Papirus Dark OR Trinity Icon Theme (GitHub) OR Tela Circle
Extensions: Dash to Panel, Blur My Shell
NOTHING:
FONT: Roboto, NDot55, NType-57 (GitHub)
Cursor: Bibata Classic Ice
Wallpaper: Abstract Wallpaper, preferably black and white, with Lenticular effect from lentlay.vercel.app
Icons: YAMIS
Extensions: Dash to Dock, Blur My Shell
That's it. Go crazy with your newfound freedom of customization.
On a different desktop environment? No problem! Guides to XFCE, Cinnamon and KDE Plasma coming soon.
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