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Image 1 — COSMIC-inspired launcher extension for Fedora 44!
Image 2 — COSMIC-inspired launcher extension for Fedora 44!
▲ 74 r/gnome

COSMIC-inspired launcher extension for Fedora 44!

Just wanted to share a custom GNOME extension I’ve been working on. It’s a launcher heavily inspired by the COSMIC DE.

Currently, the extension is functional on my setup, but it still needs some serious performance tweaking before I submit it to EGO. It’s not publicly available just yet, but I’m working on performance optimization. What do you guys think?

u/Low-End-2698 — 8 hours ago
▲ 68 r/Ubuntu

Made new tiling with pop-shell core, I've added a bunch of new features

I've just released O-tiling v2.8.0, a lightweight, keyboard-driven auto-tiling extension for GNOME Shell. It started as a fork of System76's pop-shell but has been heavily refactored to remove all System76-specific dependencies ,,, so it runs natively on Fedora, Arch, Ubuntu, or any GNOME distro. On top of the original pop-shell core, I've added a bunch of new features that aren't in upstream.

Compatibility: Tested on GNOME 50 only. Other versions may work but are not officially supported.

GitHub Release link: https://github.com/oliwebd/o-tiling/releases/tag/v2.8.0

u/Low-End-2698 — 8 days ago
▲ 102 r/gnome

O-tiling v2.8.0 — Auto-tiling engine for GNOME Shell with Aura focus border

I've just released O-tiling v2.8.0, a lightweight, keyboard-driven auto-tiling extension for GNOME Shell. It started as a fork of System76's pop-shell but has been heavily refactored to remove all System76-specific dependencies — so it runs natively on Fedora, Arch, Ubuntu, or any GNOME distro. On top of the original pop-shell core, I've added a bunch of new features that aren't in upstream.

Compatibility: Tested on GNOME shell v50 only. Other versions may work but are not officially supported.

What's new on top of pop-shell

These features don't exist in the original pop-shell:

Aura focus border — A smooth animated border that follows your focused window and automatically picks up your GNOME system accent color (Blue, Teal, Green, etc.).

Skip Overview on startup — Go straight to the desktop after login, no Activities screen in the way.

Transparent panel — Optional panel transparency with configurable opacity (0–100%) and a subtle blur-style backdrop mode for readability.

Theme Consistency — Applies uniform rounded or sharp corner styles to GTK apps and Shell elements without needing the User Themes extension.

Workspace Switcher Styling (GNOME 50+) — Customizable thumbnail scale, corner radii, and transparent background in the overview.

Soft enable/disable from the panel — Toggle the entire extension on/off from the panel indicator without losing your settings.

# Core features (inherited and improved from pop-shell)

Auto-tiling engine — Binary tree layout per monitor per workspace, fully recalculated on every window event.

Stacking / tabbed mode — Stack multiple windows into one tile slot with a tab bar.

Smart gaps — Outer gaps collapse to zero when only one window is tiled.

Multi-monitor support — Full hotplug support, workspaces-only-on-primary, dynamic workspaces.

Keyboard-first — Move, resize, swap, and reorient tiles with Super+h/j/k/l or arrow keys.

⚡ One-liner Install

curl -L https://github.com/oliwebd/o-tiling/releases/download/v2.8.0/o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com.zip -o /tmp/o-tiling.zip && gnome-extensions install --force /tmp/o-tiling.zip && gnome-extensions enable o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com

Then log out and back in (Wayland requires a session restart to activate).

# Manual Installation

Download o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com.zip from the GitHub Releases page.

Install via terminal:

gnome-extensions install --force ~/Downloads/o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com.zip

Restart GNOME Shell — Log out and log back in (Wayland).

Enable the extension:

gnome-extensions enable o-tiling@oliwebd.github.com

👍 Links

GitHub: https://github.com/oliwebd/o-tiling

Releases: https://github.com/oliwebd/o-tiling/releases/tag/v2.8.0

License: GPLv3 — forked from System76 pop-shell, extended with skip overview, panel transparency, theme consistency, and more.

Happy tiling! Feedback, bug reports, and PRs are welcome on GitHub. 🙏

u/Low-End-2698 — 8 days ago
▲ 75 r/gnome

Made my own Auto Tiling Extension

I've developed a new GNOME extension that brings advanced auto-tiling and layout customization to the desktop. Inspired by the best of Pop!_Shell and Forge, it goes further by integrating built-in theme management and deep UI controls. Key features include:

Dynamic Auto-Tiling: Smart window management inspired by heavy hitters.

Deep UI Customization: Toggle window controls (Max/Min/Close) directly and adjust the Top Panel corner radius.

Workspace Tailoring: Granular control over how your workspaces behave.

Integrated Quick Settings: Manage your desktop environment's look and feel right from the system menu.

Legacy Support: Options to force non-rounded corners for a classic, sharp aesthetic.

u/Low-End-2698 — 10 days ago