Remove GNOME extension management from workstation setup

README.md

@@ -1,16 +1,13 @@
 # Setup
 
 This dotfiles is intended to be used with either Fedora 40>, Ubuntu 20.04> or Arch Linux.
-Please install a clean version of either distro with GNOME and then follow the steps below.
+Please install a clean version of either distro and then follow the steps below.
 
 ## Installation
 
 ### 0. Install distro
 
 Download the latest ISO from your desired distro and write it to a USB stick.
-I'd recommend getting the GNOME version as it's easier to setup unless you're planning on setting up a server, in that case I recommend getting the server ISO for the specific distro.
-
-#### Note: If you intend on using a desktop environment you should select the GNOME version as this dotfiles repository expects the GNOME desktop environment for various configurations
 
 ### 1. Clone dotfiles to home directory
 
@@ -71,6 +68,7 @@ If you add a new system you should add the relevant files to these paths.
 
 In case you reboot a server, it's likely that this runs JuiceFS.
 To be sure that every service is properly accessing JuiceFS mounted files you should probably restart the services once when the server comes online.
+
 ```bash
 dotf service stop --all
 df # confirm JuiceFS is mounted
@@ -81,16 +79,19 @@ dotf service start --all
 
 In case you need to adjust anything regarding the /mnt/object_storage JuiceFS.
 Ensure to shut down all services:
+
 ```bash
 dotf service stop --all
 ```
 
 Unmount the volume:
+
 ```bash
 sudo systemctl stop juicefs
 ```
 
 And optionally if you're going to do something with metadata you might need to stop redis too.
+
 ```bash
 cd ~/services/juicefs-redis/
 docker compose down --remove-orphans
@@ -103,6 +104,7 @@ To add a new system you should follow these steps:
 1. Add the relevant files shown in the section above.
 2. Ensure you've either updated or added the `$HOME/.hostname` file with the hostname of the system.
 3. Run `dotf update` to ensure the symlinks are properly updated/created.
+
 ---
 
 ## Using 1Password SSH Agent with WSL2 (Windows 11)
@@ -132,5 +134,6 @@ This setup allows you to use your 1Password-managed SSH keys inside WSL2. The WS
    - If your 1Password keys are listed, the setup is complete.
 
 #### References
+
 - [Using 1Password's SSH Agent with WSL2](https://dev.to/d4vsanchez/use-1password-ssh-agent-in-wsl-2j6m)
 - [How to change the PATH environment variable in Windows](https://www.wikihow.com/Change-the-PATH-Environment-Variable-on-Windows)

ansible/tasks/workstations/flatpaks.yml

@@ -31,11 +31,6 @@
 - name: Define system desired Flatpaks
   ansible.builtin.set_fact:
     desired_system_flatpaks:
-      # GNOME Software
-      - "{{ 'org.gnome.Extensions' if (ansible_facts.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP is defined and 'GNOME' in ansible_facts.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP) else omit }}"
-      - "{{ 'org.gnome.Weather' if (ansible_facts.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP is defined and 'GNOME' in ansible_facts.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP) else omit }}"
-      - "{{ 'org.gnome.Sudoku' if (ansible_facts.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP is defined and 'GNOME' in ansible_facts.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP) else omit }}"
-
       # Games
       - io.github.openhv.OpenHV
       - info.beyondallreason.bar
@@ -53,10 +48,6 @@
       - org.signal.Signal
       - com.spotify.Client
 
-      # Nextcloud Compatible Utilities
-      - io.github.mrvladus.List
-      - org.gnome.World.Iotas
-
       # 3D Printing
       - com.bambulab.BambuStudio
       - io.mango3d.LycheeSlicer

ansible/tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions.yml

@@ -1,18 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Install Pano - Clipboard Manager dependencies
-  ansible.builtin.apt:
-    name:
-      - gir1.2-gda-5.0
-      - gir1.2-gsound-1.0
-    state: present
-    update_cache: true
-  become: true
-
-- name: Install Pano - Clipboard Manager
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/pano.yml
-
-- name: Install Tiling Shell - Window Manager
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/tilingshell.yml
-
-- name: Install Quick Settings Tweaks
-  ansible.builtin.import_tasks: tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/quick-settings.yml

ansible/tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/manage_gnome_extension.yml

@@ -1,73 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Manage GNOME extension
-  vars:
-    requested_git_tag: "{{ git_tag }}"
-    extension_name: "{{ ext_name }}"
-    extension_url: "{{ ext_url }}"
-    extension_path: "{{ ansible_user_dir }}/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/{{ ext_id }}"
-    version_file: "{{ extension_path }}/version.txt"
-  block:
-    - name: Check if extension is installed
-      ansible.builtin.stat:
-        path: "{{ extension_path }}"
-      register: ext_check
-
-    - name: Read last installed version
-      ansible.builtin.slurp:
-        src: "{{ version_file }}"
-      register: installed_version
-      ignore_errors: true
-      when: ext_check.stat.exists
-
-    - name: Determine if update is needed
-      ansible.builtin.set_fact:
-        update_needed: >-
-          {{ installed_version.content is not defined or
-              (installed_version.content | b64decode | trim != requested_git_tag) }}
-
-    - name: Delete old extension if updating
-      ansible.builtin.file:
-        path: "{{ extension_path }}"
-        state: absent
-      when: update_needed
-
-    - name: Create directory for extension
-      ansible.builtin.file:
-        path: "{{ extension_path }}"
-        state: directory
-        mode: "0755"
-      when: not ext_check.stat.exists or update_needed
-
-    - name: Download extension
-      ansible.builtin.get_url:
-        url: "{{ extension_url | replace('%TAG%', requested_git_tag) }}"
-        dest: "{{ extension_path }}/release.zip"
-        mode: "0644"
-      when: update_needed or not ext_check.stat.exists
-
-    - name: Extract extension
-      ansible.builtin.unarchive:
-        src: "{{ extension_path }}/release.zip"
-        dest: "{{ extension_path }}"
-      when: update_needed or not ext_check.stat.exists
-
-    - name: Store installed version of the extension
-      ansible.builtin.copy:
-        content: "{{ requested_git_tag }}"
-        dest: "{{ version_file }}"
-        mode: "0644"
-      when: update_needed or not ext_check.stat.exists
-
-    - name: Cleanup post installation
-      ansible.builtin.file:
-        path: "{{ extension_path }}/release.zip"
-        state: absent
-      when: not ext_check.stat.exists or update_needed
-
-    - name: Notify user of required GNOME Shell reload
-      ansible.builtin.debug:
-        msg: >
-          Please reload GNOME Shell by pressing Alt + F2, typing 'r' and pressing Enter.
-          Then enable the {{ extension_name }} in GNOME Tweaks.
-          Or on Wayland, log out and back in.
-      when: not ext_check.stat.exists or update_needed

ansible/tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/pano.yml

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Manage Pano Clipboard Manager
-  ansible.builtin.include_tasks: tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/manage_gnome_extension.yml
-  vars:
-    git_tag: "v23-alpha5"
-    ext_name: "Pano - Clipboard Manager"
-    ext_url: "https://github.com/oae/gnome-shell-pano/releases/download/%TAG%/pano@elhan.io.zip"
-    ext_id: "pano@elhan.io"

ansible/tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/quick-settings.yml

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Manage Quick Settings Tweaks
-  ansible.builtin.include_tasks: tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/manage_gnome_extension.yml
-  vars:
-    git_tag: "2.1-stable"
-    ext_name: "Quick Settings Tweaks"
-    ext_url: "https://github.com/qwreey/quick-settings-tweaks/releases/download/2.1-stable/2.1-release.zip"
-    ext_id: "quick-settings-tweaks@qwreey"

ansible/tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/tilingshell.yml

@@ -1,8 +0,0 @@
----
-- name: Manage Tiling Shell - Window Manager
-  ansible.builtin.include_tasks: tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions/manage_gnome_extension.yml
-  vars:
-    git_tag: "16.3"
-    ext_name: "Tiling Shell - Window Manager"
-    ext_url: "https://github.com/domferr/tilingshell/releases/download/%TAG%/tilingshell@ferrarodomenico.com.zip"
-    ext_id: "tilingshell@ferrarodomenico.com"

ansible/tasks/workstations/workstation.yml

@@ -8,10 +8,6 @@
       ansible.builtin.import_tasks: tasks/workstations/cliphist.yml
       when: "'microsoft-standard-WSL2' not in ansible_kernel"
 
-    - name: Include GNOME Extensions tasks
-      ansible.builtin.import_tasks: tasks/workstations/gnome-extensions.yml
-      when: ansible_facts.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP is defined and 'GNOME' in ansible_facts.env.XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP and 'microsoft-standard-WSL2' not in ansible_kernel
-
     - name: Include Firefox APT installation tasks
       ansible.builtin.import_tasks: tasks/workstations/firefox-apt.yml
       when: ansible_pkg_mgr == 'apt' and ansible_facts.packages.snapd is defined and 'microsoft-standard-WSL2' not in ansible_kernel