How to install GNOME shell extension
Gnome Shell has been able to achieve a wide success in short span of time. Those who have install Gnome shell in Ubuntu 11.10 might have experienced its different features. GNOME Shell support wide variety of extension that helps to add more functionality to your GNOME shell. Morever some extension may reduce your time on doing certain task . In the earlier stage of development there are wide variety of GNOME shell extension already available. Here are some best extension for GNOME shell. To install GNOME Shell extension and GNOME shell theme you need to install GNOME tweak tools first. After that you can simply install the extension through ppa that we have provided after the GNOME shell description below.
How to install GNOME shell extension
To install GNOME shell extension you need to download and install GNOME tweak tools. you can dowload it form Ubuntu software center. Click here to install GNOME Tweak Tool from Ubuntu Software Center. After installing GNOME tweak download the GNOME shell extension. Log out from your system after installation. Search foradvance setting>>GNOME Shell Extension. Enable the particular to make your extension works.
Apps Menu GNOME shell extension
This application is very useful for those who are habituated of using old menu.
Installation procedure in Ubuntu 11.10
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-apps-menu
GNOME shell extension place menu
The simple place menu for easy accessibility of different directories from the menu
Installation procedure in Ubuntu 11.10
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-places-menu
GNOME Shell extension Workspace switcher
Workspace Switcher provides easy way to switch on different workspace.
Installation procedure in Ubuntu 11.10
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-workspace-indicator
GNOME Shell Mediaplayer extension
This extension can control MPRIS capable media players from the GNOME Shell top bar. The music player should be start in order to work for this extension.
Intallation in Ubuntu 11.10 through ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/gnome3 sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-mediaplayer
GNOME Shell Extension for displaying system information
This extension helps to display memory and CPU usage in overlay mode
Installation procedure in Ubuntu 11.10
sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-system-monitor
Weather Indicator GNOME shell Extension
Weather Indicator display the current weather of your location just like in screenshot
For installation procedure check this blog
Pidgin Gnome shell Extension
Easy integration of Pidgin in GNOME Shell
Install in Ubuntu through ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:webupd8team/gnome3 sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-pidgin
