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    gnome-shell: how to reorder dash icons without dragging [solved]

    gnome-shell systematically crashes when I try to move the launchers. I can probably edit some files somewhere to reorder them... where?
    Last edited by geoffmen; April 29th, 2015 at 05:38 AM. Reason: solved

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    Re: gnome-shell: how to reorder dash icons without dragging

    You can use dconf-editor (or gsettings from cli)
    look in the sections org >> gnome >> shell >> favorite-apps.
    The list should be in order from top to bottom.
    Adjust how you want, be careful out there.

    gsettings command would be:

    To see what the layout currently is:
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    gsettings get org.gnome.shell favorite-apps
    which should show something like
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    ['firefox.desktop', 'thunderbird.desktop', 'org.gnome.Nautilus.desktop']
    follow the output as a guide when readjusting.

    To change the layout use the set option like so:
    Code:
    gsettings set org.gnome.shell favorite-apps ['some-app.desktop', 'another-app.desktop', 'another-app.desktop']
    I think common sense dictates these will be ordered top to bottom in the order listed.

    If all fails try:
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    gsettings reset org.gnome.shell favorite-apps
    will, or at least should, reset it to the default.

    Personally, I'd install dconf editor and do it graphically.
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    Re: gnome-shell: how to reorder dash icons without dragging

    Quote Originally Posted by geoffmen View Post
    gnome-shell systematically crashes when I try to move the launchers. I can probably edit some files somewhere to reorder them... where?
    what version ?

    i'm using the beta 15 ubuntu gnome, it's been solid for me.

    you could try changing to "dash to dock" extension which is what i use, that way you could tweak to your liking.
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