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I run Ubuntu 20.04. I would like to have a matrix of desktops (ie 2x2 desktops instead of desktops only in the vertical direction).

How to / is there a way to do this WITHOUT the need to enable some untrusted gnome extensions?

For example, by contrast: when I wanted to auto-hide the top bar, I could install gnome-tweaks (this is well an official package, so trusted, right?) and then run sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-autohidetopbar (also trusted, right?). I suppose this means that all the code used is 'trusted', as everything happened through the official ubuntu software repository and some sudo apt install, right? Or am I missing something?

By contrast, the tutorials I find to get a workspace matrix either rely on finding Workspace Matrix in the ubuntu software (which I cannot find searching for it), or on enabling some gnome extensions that are not trusted at one or another point in time.

I am quite confused and may probably be missing something. Anybody who can enlighten me on that?

Zorglub29
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  • see the about page on GNOME-Shell extensions: https://extensions.gnome.org/about/ – graham Jun 04 '20 at 15:33
  • What do you mean by these two words? "Trusted" and "untrusted" By whom? Just because you can install something by apt doesn't make it "trusted" automatically and vice versa. – pomsky Jun 04 '20 at 16:01
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    Well, from my understanding there is a level of trust associated with packages that can be installed through apt from official ubuntu repositories, right? This is what I mean: there is probably more trust to have in an official Ubuntu package available through apt, than through something installed with a custom PPA, or a gnome script with little known / transparent author, isn't it? :) – Zorglub29 Jun 04 '20 at 16:28
  • Ok, thanks for the details about gnome shell, good to see these are reviewed. Still, I would expect 'core' Ubuntu packages are even better checked, right? Or am I wrong? – Zorglub29 Jun 04 '20 at 16:30
  • So to User: this partly answers. I would prefer to have something that is directly from apt get similar to the autohide as I would expect this would mean that it has gone through more scrutiny. Or am I wrong? – Zorglub29 Jun 04 '20 at 16:33
  • Ok, after checking the Gnome extensions site in more details it does seem this is as safe as anything else. Then I agree that the solution pointed to is valid. – Zorglub29 Jun 05 '20 at 06:25

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The gnome extensions are supposed to be reviewed and as trusted as anything else, in which case the solution becomes similar to what is provided in:

How do I get grid workspaces in ubuntu 20.04?

The way I personally installed it was to go with my browser (firefox, but should be similar with other browsers) to:

https://extensions.gnome.org/local/

There allow extension plugin management installation, and then browse for Workspace Matrix extension as recommended on the other issue.

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