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This article mainly introduces how to use GNOME optimization tool to customize Linux desktop, the article is very detailed, has a certain reference value, interested friends must read it!

Install the GNOME Optimizer on Ubuntu 18.04 or another version

The GNOME optimization tool can be installed from the Universe repository in Ubuntu, so make sure that the repository is enabled in the Software and Updates tool:

Enabling the Universe repository in Ubuntu

After that, you can install the GNOME Optimizer from the Software Center. Just open the Software Center and search for "GNOME Tweaknesses" and install it from there:

Install the GNOME Optimizer from the Software Center

Alternatively, you can install this software using the command line via apt command:

sudo apt install gnome-tweaks Customizing the GNOME desktop with optimization tools

The GNOME Optimizer allows you to make many settings changes. Some of these changes (such as wallpaper changes, launching apps, etc.) can also be found in the official System Settings tool. I'll focus on optimizations that are not available in Settings by default.

1. Change the theme

You can install new themes in Ubuntu in a variety of ways. However, if you want to change to a newly installed theme, you must install the GNOME Optimizer.

You can find theme and icon settings in the Appearance section. You can browse through the available themes and icons and set your favorite themes and icons. Changes will take effect immediately.

Changing themes through GNOME optimization

Disable animation to speed up your desktop experience

The application window opens, closes, maximizes, and so on with subtle animation. You can disable these animations to speed up the system slightly, since it uses a little bit of resources.

Disable animation for a slightly faster desktop experience

3. Control desktop icons

At least in Ubuntu, you'll see "Home" and "Trash" icons on the desktop. If you don't like it, you can choose to disable it. You can also choose which icons to display on the desktop.

Control desktop icons in Ubuntu

4. Manage GNOME extensions

I thought you might know about the GNOME extension. These are small "plug-ins" for desktops that extend the functionality of the GNOME desktop. There are a number of GNOME extensions that can be used to view CPU consumption in the top panel, get clipboard history, and more.

I have written a detailed article on installing and using GNOME extensions. Here, I assume that you are already using them, and if so, manage them from the GNOME optimization tool.

Managing GNOME extensions

5. Change font and scaling

You can install new fonts in Ubuntu and use this optimization tool to apply font changes system-wide. If you think the icons and text on the desktop are too small, you can also change the zoom.

Change font and scaling

6. Control touchpad behavior, such as disabling the touchpad when typing, so that the touchpad right-click can work.

The GNOME Optimizer also allows you to disable the touchpad while typing. This is useful if you type quickly on your laptop. The bottom of the palm may touch the touchpad and cause the cursor to move to an unwanted location on the screen.

Automatically disabling the touchpad when typing solves this problem.

Disable touchpad when typing

You'll also notice that when you press the bottom right corner of the touchpad for a right-click, nothing happens. There's nothing wrong with your touchpad. This is a system setting that disables this right-click feature for any touchpad that doesn't have a physical right-click button, such as older Thinkpad laptops. A two-finger click gives you a right-click action.

You can also retrieve this feature by setting it to Area instead of Finger Fingers under Mouse Click Simulation.

Fix Right-Click Issues

You may have to restart Ubuntu for this change to take effect. If you're an Emacs fan, you can also force Emacs keyboard bindings.

7, change the power settings

Power There is only one setting here. It allows you to put your laptop in suspend mode after closing the lid.

Power settings in GNOME Optimizer

8. Decide what to display on the top panel

The top panel of the desktop displays some important information. Here are calendars, network icons, system settings and the "Activities" option.

You can also display battery percentage, add date and time, and display number of weeks. You can also turn on the mouse hot corner so that when you move the mouse to the upper left corner of the screen you get an active view of all running apps.

Top panel settings in GNOME Optimizer

If you place the mouse focus on the application window, you'll notice that its menu appears in the top panel. If you don't like it, you can turn it off and the app menu will show the app itself.

9. Configure the application window

You can decide whether to display the Maximize and Minimize options (buttons in the upper right corner) in the application window. You can also change their position to the left or right.

Application window configuration

There are other configuration options. I don't use them, but you can explore them for yourself.

10. Configure workspace

The GNOME Optimizer also allows you to configure something around your workspace.

That's all for "How to customize the Linux desktop using the GNOME Optimizer". Thanks for reading! Hope to share the content to help everyone, more relevant knowledge, welcome to pay attention to the industry information channel!

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