How To Install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock on Kali Linux
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock on Kali Linux.
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 Kali Linux. 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 updateAfter 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-dashtodockInstall gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt updateAfter updating apt database, We can install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodockInstall gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock Using aptitude
If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude on Kali Linux first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Kali Linux. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.
sudo aptitude updateAfter updating apt database, We can install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodockHow To Uninstall gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock on Kali Linux
To uninstall only the gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodockUninstall gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock And Its Dependencies
To uninstall gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Kali Linux, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodockRemove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock Configurations and Data
To remove gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock configuration and data from Kali Linux we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge gnome-shell-extension-dashtodockRemove 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-dashtodockDependencies
gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock have the following dependencies:
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Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock package on Kali Linux using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.