How To Install gnome-shell-extension-flypie on Debian 12
Introduction
In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-flypie on Debian 12.
What is gnome-shell-extension-flypie
gnome-shell-extension-flypie is:
Fly-Pie is an extension for GNOME Shell which lets you open marking menus via keyboard shortcuts. It is the first GNOME Shell extension with achievements!
You can use it to launch applications, simulate hotkeys, open URLs and much more. It features a continuous learning curve which lets you gradually lift-off from a grumpie menu rookie to a snappie menu pielot. (You got it? Like pilot, but with a cake). Once you opened a marking menu, you can seamlessly transition between three alternative selection modes:
- Point-and-Click: Select items by clicking on them or anywhere in the corresponding wedges.
- Marking-Mode: Select items by drawing gestures. To do this, click anywhere and drag your mouse. Pausing or making a turn selects the currently dragged item.
- Turbo-Mode: You can also “draw” gestures while holding Ctrl, Shift, or Alt without having to press your mouse button! This is especially useful when you opened the menu with a shortcut involving such a modifier.
There are three methods to install gnome-shell-extension-flypie on Debian 12. 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-flypie 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-flypie using apt-get by running the following command:
sudo apt-get -y install gnome-shell-extension-flypie
Install gnome-shell-extension-flypie Using apt
Update apt database with apt using the following command.
sudo apt update
After updating apt database, We can install gnome-shell-extension-flypie using apt by running the following command:
sudo apt -y install gnome-shell-extension-flypie
Install gnome-shell-extension-flypie 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-flypie using aptitude by running the following command:
sudo aptitude -y install gnome-shell-extension-flypie
How To Uninstall gnome-shell-extension-flypie on Debian 12
To uninstall only the gnome-shell-extension-flypie package we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get remove gnome-shell-extension-flypie
Uninstall gnome-shell-extension-flypie And Its Dependencies
To uninstall gnome-shell-extension-flypie and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Debian 12, we can use the command below:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove gnome-shell-extension-flypie
Remove gnome-shell-extension-flypie Configurations and Data
To remove gnome-shell-extension-flypie configuration and data from Debian 12 we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y purge gnome-shell-extension-flypie
Remove gnome-shell-extension-flypie configuration, data, and all of its dependencies
We can use the following command to remove gnome-shell-extension-flypie configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:
sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge gnome-shell-extension-flypie
Dependencies
gnome-shell-extension-flypie have the following dependencies:
References
Summary
In this tutorial we learn how to install gnome-shell-extension-flypie package on Debian 12 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.
