Workspace Switcher in Unity Launcher disappeared from Ubuntu 18.04 dock
Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 wiped out the icon "show workspaces" from the desktop launcher. I mean that view below:
Some posts around are telling to install GNOME extensions and so.
Can't I just get it through some clicks?
Did this config disappear from the standard sys config/settings program?
Note: I DO HAVE workspaces, just NO button to view them all (see bellow):
launcher icons gnome-shell ubuntu-dock workspace-switcher
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Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 wiped out the icon "show workspaces" from the desktop launcher. I mean that view below:
Some posts around are telling to install GNOME extensions and so.
Can't I just get it through some clicks?
Did this config disappear from the standard sys config/settings program?
Note: I DO HAVE workspaces, just NO button to view them all (see bellow):
launcher icons gnome-shell ubuntu-dock workspace-switcher
edited Jan 16 at 10:15
pomsky
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asked Jan 16 at 9:25
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add a comment |
Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 wiped out the icon "show workspaces" from the desktop launcher. I mean that view below:
Some posts around are telling to install GNOME extensions and so.
Can't I just get it through some clicks?
Did this config disappear from the standard sys config/settings program?
Note: I DO HAVE workspaces, just NO button to view them all (see bellow):
launcher icons gnome-shell ubuntu-dock workspace-switcher
edited Jan 16 at 10:15
pomsky
31.4k1194127
asked Jan 16 at 9:25
user152037user152037
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Upgrade to Ubuntu 18.04 wiped out the icon "show workspaces" from the desktop launcher. I mean that view below:
Some posts around are telling to install GNOME extensions and so.
Can't I just get it through some clicks?
Did this config disappear from the standard sys config/settings program?
Note: I DO HAVE workspaces, just NO button to view them all (see bellow):
launcher icons gnome-shell ubuntu-dock workspace-switcher
launcher icons gnome-shell ubuntu-dock workspace-switcher
edited Jan 16 at 10:15
pomsky
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asked Jan 16 at 9:25
user152037user152037
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edited Jan 16 at 10:15
pomsky
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asked Jan 16 at 9:25
user152037user152037
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edited Jan 16 at 10:15
pomsky
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edited Jan 16 at 10:15
pomsky
31.4k1194127
edited Jan 16 at 10:15
pomsky
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asked Jan 16 at 9:25
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asked Jan 16 at 9:25
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asked Jan 16 at 9:25
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You're using GNOME, an environment different from Unity (Ubuntu 18.04 uses GNOME instead of Unity by default), the dock is also different from Unity Launcher. The feature you're looking for is specific to Unity and Launcher.
Ubuntu 18.04 does not need a dedicated workspace switcher icon. You can click on the Activities to see your workspaces, along with a spread of the windows on the current desktop.
If you cannot live without it, you can still install and use Unity on Ubuntu 18.04, refer to this question: How can I make Ubuntu 18.04 / 18.10 desktop use Unity (be like Ubuntu 14.04)?
edited Jan 16 at 15:15
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answered Jan 16 at 10:30
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I do not want to create incompatibilities. Wanna stay as close as possible to a standard Ubuntu installation. It is just a simple icon on the launcher. Cant be so difficult, right?
– user152037
Jan 16 at 11:40
@user152037 It's kinda difficult, because different environments are like different worlds. You might find this useful: askubuntu.com/questions/966442/…
– pomsky
Jan 16 at 11:52
you could add a icon to the launcher if using an xserver session to open the overview, basically the same as hitting the super button. It's easy to do, whether worth the effort is debatable. ( create a script runningxdotool key super, create a .desktop running that script, find an icon, (unity package has the expo icon), add that .desktop to gnome-shell favorites..
– doug
Jan 16 at 12:25
The "Activities" button duplicates the action of the "Show workspaces" icon. Click on "Activities" and you will see your work spaces. Just one click as well, just not on an icon, but on text.
– vanadium
Jan 16 at 15:11
The "Activities" work differently. I also can only get workspaces view on the right monitor. The left monitor does not show them despite I set "Workspaces span displays" on Tweaks>Workspaces. It was so natural and straightforward on unity, why lose a good idea?
– user152037
Jan 21 at 10:04
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You're using GNOME, an environment different from Unity (Ubuntu 18.04 uses GNOME instead of Unity by default), the dock is also different from Unity Launcher. The feature you're looking for is specific to Unity and Launcher.
Ubuntu 18.04 does not need a dedicated workspace switcher icon. You can click on the Activities to see your workspaces, along with a spread of the windows on the current desktop.
If you cannot live without it, you can still install and use Unity on Ubuntu 18.04, refer to this question: How can I make Ubuntu 18.04 / 18.10 desktop use Unity (be like Ubuntu 14.04)?
edited Jan 16 at 15:15
vanadium
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answered Jan 16 at 10:30
pomskypomsky
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I do not want to create incompatibilities. Wanna stay as close as possible to a standard Ubuntu installation. It is just a simple icon on the launcher. Cant be so difficult, right?
– user152037
Jan 16 at 11:40
@user152037 It's kinda difficult, because different environments are like different worlds. You might find this useful: askubuntu.com/questions/966442/…
– pomsky
Jan 16 at 11:52
you could add a icon to the launcher if using an xserver session to open the overview, basically the same as hitting the super button. It's easy to do, whether worth the effort is debatable. ( create a script runningxdotool key super, create a .desktop running that script, find an icon, (unity package has the expo icon), add that .desktop to gnome-shell favorites..
– doug
Jan 16 at 12:25
The "Activities" button duplicates the action of the "Show workspaces" icon. Click on "Activities" and you will see your work spaces. Just one click as well, just not on an icon, but on text.
– vanadium
Jan 16 at 15:11
The "Activities" work differently. I also can only get workspaces view on the right monitor. The left monitor does not show them despite I set "Workspaces span displays" on Tweaks>Workspaces. It was so natural and straightforward on unity, why lose a good idea?
– user152037
Jan 21 at 10:04
add a comment |
You're using GNOME, an environment different from Unity (Ubuntu 18.04 uses GNOME instead of Unity by default), the dock is also different from Unity Launcher. The feature you're looking for is specific to Unity and Launcher.
Ubuntu 18.04 does not need a dedicated workspace switcher icon. You can click on the Activities to see your workspaces, along with a spread of the windows on the current desktop.
If you cannot live without it, you can still install and use Unity on Ubuntu 18.04, refer to this question: How can I make Ubuntu 18.04 / 18.10 desktop use Unity (be like Ubuntu 14.04)?
edited Jan 16 at 15:15
vanadium
6,18111431
answered Jan 16 at 10:30
pomskypomsky
31.4k1194127
I do not want to create incompatibilities. Wanna stay as close as possible to a standard Ubuntu installation. It is just a simple icon on the launcher. Cant be so difficult, right?
– user152037
Jan 16 at 11:40
@user152037 It's kinda difficult, because different environments are like different worlds. You might find this useful: askubuntu.com/questions/966442/…
– pomsky
Jan 16 at 11:52
you could add a icon to the launcher if using an xserver session to open the overview, basically the same as hitting the super button. It's easy to do, whether worth the effort is debatable. ( create a script runningxdotool key super, create a .desktop running that script, find an icon, (unity package has the expo icon), add that .desktop to gnome-shell favorites..
– doug
Jan 16 at 12:25
The "Activities" button duplicates the action of the "Show workspaces" icon. Click on "Activities" and you will see your work spaces. Just one click as well, just not on an icon, but on text.
– vanadium
Jan 16 at 15:11
The "Activities" work differently. I also can only get workspaces view on the right monitor. The left monitor does not show them despite I set "Workspaces span displays" on Tweaks>Workspaces. It was so natural and straightforward on unity, why lose a good idea?
– user152037
Jan 21 at 10:04
add a comment |
You're using GNOME, an environment different from Unity (Ubuntu 18.04 uses GNOME instead of Unity by default), the dock is also different from Unity Launcher. The feature you're looking for is specific to Unity and Launcher.
Ubuntu 18.04 does not need a dedicated workspace switcher icon. You can click on the Activities to see your workspaces, along with a spread of the windows on the current desktop.
If you cannot live without it, you can still install and use Unity on Ubuntu 18.04, refer to this question: How can I make Ubuntu 18.04 / 18.10 desktop use Unity (be like Ubuntu 14.04)?
edited Jan 16 at 15:15
vanadium
6,18111431
answered Jan 16 at 10:30
pomskypomsky
31.4k1194127
You're using GNOME, an environment different from Unity (Ubuntu 18.04 uses GNOME instead of Unity by default), the dock is also different from Unity Launcher. The feature you're looking for is specific to Unity and Launcher.
Ubuntu 18.04 does not need a dedicated workspace switcher icon. You can click on the Activities to see your workspaces, along with a spread of the windows on the current desktop.
If you cannot live without it, you can still install and use Unity on Ubuntu 18.04, refer to this question: How can I make Ubuntu 18.04 / 18.10 desktop use Unity (be like Ubuntu 14.04)?
edited Jan 16 at 15:15
vanadium
6,18111431
answered Jan 16 at 10:30
pomskypomsky
31.4k1194127
edited Jan 16 at 15:15
vanadium
6,18111431
edited Jan 16 at 15:15
vanadium
6,18111431
edited Jan 16 at 15:15
vanadium
6,18111431
6,18111431
answered Jan 16 at 10:30
pomskypomsky
31.4k1194127
answered Jan 16 at 10:30
pomskypomsky
31.4k1194127
answered Jan 16 at 10:30
pomskypomsky
31.4k1194127
31.4k1194127
I do not want to create incompatibilities. Wanna stay as close as possible to a standard Ubuntu installation. It is just a simple icon on the launcher. Cant be so difficult, right?
– user152037
Jan 16 at 11:40
@user152037 It's kinda difficult, because different environments are like different worlds. You might find this useful: askubuntu.com/questions/966442/…
– pomsky
Jan 16 at 11:52
you could add a icon to the launcher if using an xserver session to open the overview, basically the same as hitting the super button. It's easy to do, whether worth the effort is debatable. ( create a script runningxdotool key super, create a .desktop running that script, find an icon, (unity package has the expo icon), add that .desktop to gnome-shell favorites..
– doug
Jan 16 at 12:25
The "Activities" button duplicates the action of the "Show workspaces" icon. Click on "Activities" and you will see your work spaces. Just one click as well, just not on an icon, but on text.
– vanadium
Jan 16 at 15:11
The "Activities" work differently. I also can only get workspaces view on the right monitor. The left monitor does not show them despite I set "Workspaces span displays" on Tweaks>Workspaces. It was so natural and straightforward on unity, why lose a good idea?
– user152037
Jan 21 at 10:04
add a comment |
I do not want to create incompatibilities. Wanna stay as close as possible to a standard Ubuntu installation. It is just a simple icon on the launcher. Cant be so difficult, right?
– user152037
Jan 16 at 11:40
@user152037 It's kinda difficult, because different environments are like different worlds. You might find this useful: askubuntu.com/questions/966442/…
– pomsky
Jan 16 at 11:52
you could add a icon to the launcher if using an xserver session to open the overview, basically the same as hitting the super button. It's easy to do, whether worth the effort is debatable. ( create a script runningxdotool key super, create a .desktop running that script, find an icon, (unity package has the expo icon), add that .desktop to gnome-shell favorites..
– doug
Jan 16 at 12:25
The "Activities" button duplicates the action of the "Show workspaces" icon. Click on "Activities" and you will see your work spaces. Just one click as well, just not on an icon, but on text.
– vanadium
Jan 16 at 15:11
The "Activities" work differently. I also can only get workspaces view on the right monitor. The left monitor does not show them despite I set "Workspaces span displays" on Tweaks>Workspaces. It was so natural and straightforward on unity, why lose a good idea?
– user152037
Jan 21 at 10:04
I do not want to create incompatibilities. Wanna stay as close as possible to a standard Ubuntu installation. It is just a simple icon on the launcher. Cant be so difficult, right?
– user152037
Jan 16 at 11:40
I do not want to create incompatibilities. Wanna stay as close as possible to a standard Ubuntu installation. It is just a simple icon on the launcher. Cant be so difficult, right?
– user152037
Jan 16 at 11:40
@user152037 It's kinda difficult, because different environments are like different worlds. You might find this useful: askubuntu.com/questions/966442/…
– pomsky
Jan 16 at 11:52
@user152037 It's kinda difficult, because different environments are like different worlds. You might find this useful: askubuntu.com/questions/966442/…
– pomsky
Jan 16 at 11:52
you could add a icon to the launcher if using an xserver session to open the overview, basically the same as hitting the super button. It's easy to do, whether worth the effort is debatable. ( create a script running
xdotool key super , create a .desktop running that script, find an icon, (unity package has the expo icon), add that .desktop to gnome-shell favorites..– doug
Jan 16 at 12:25
you could add a icon to the launcher if using an xserver session to open the overview, basically the same as hitting the super button. It's easy to do, whether worth the effort is debatable. ( create a script running
xdotool key super , create a .desktop running that script, find an icon, (unity package has the expo icon), add that .desktop to gnome-shell favorites..– doug
Jan 16 at 12:25
The "Activities" button duplicates the action of the "Show workspaces" icon. Click on "Activities" and you will see your work spaces. Just one click as well, just not on an icon, but on text.
– vanadium
Jan 16 at 15:11
The "Activities" button duplicates the action of the "Show workspaces" icon. Click on "Activities" and you will see your work spaces. Just one click as well, just not on an icon, but on text.
– vanadium
Jan 16 at 15:11
The "Activities" work differently. I also can only get workspaces view on the right monitor. The left monitor does not show them despite I set "Workspaces span displays" on Tweaks>Workspaces. It was so natural and straightforward on unity, why lose a good idea?
– user152037
Jan 21 at 10:04
The "Activities" work differently. I also can only get workspaces view on the right monitor. The left monitor does not show them despite I set "Workspaces span displays" on Tweaks>Workspaces. It was so natural and straightforward on unity, why lose a good idea?
– user152037
Jan 21 at 10:04
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