How To Install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock on Debian 9
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock on Debian 9.
What is gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock is:
Dash to dock extension is an enhanced dash for GNOME Shell. It moves the default dash out of the overview and transforms it in a dock for an easier launching of applications and a faster switching between windows and workspaces without leaving the desktop view improving the workflow in your system.
It supports autohide and intellihide modes as well as a fixed mode. Optional features are available in the extension settings. The extension is themes friendly.
There are three methods to install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock on Debian 9. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.
Install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock Using apt-get
Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.
sudo apt-get update
After updating apt database, We can install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
Install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
Install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Debian. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude update
After updating apt database, We can install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
How To Uninstall gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock on Debian 9
To uninstall only the gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
Uninstall gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock And Its Dependencies
To uninstall gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 9, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
Remove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock Configurations and Data
To remove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock configuration and data from Debian 9 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
Remove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock
Dependencies
gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock package on Debian 9 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.