Install Gnome Shell 3.4 and Extensions for Gnome Shell 3.4 in Ubuntu 12.04 Precise Pangolin

Gnome 3.4 is the second GNOME release since 3.0 back in April 2011. It brings a large number of improvements to the user experience, including many bug fixes and small enhancements. The result is a shinier, more polished, more reliable GNOME 3.
This release also contains some important new developments. Applications have been a major focus for recent design and development effort, and a host of applications have had significant updates for this release.

To Install Gnome Shell on Ubuntu 12.04 (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ricotz/testing 
• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gnome3-team/gnome3
• sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get dist-upgrade
• sudo apt-get install gnome-shell gnome-tweak-tool

Here is complete Release Announcement of Gnome 3.4.


First Add NoobsLab PPA to install following Extensions:

• sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/gnome

>> Install Weather Extension:

Open Terminal and enter following command:

• sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions-weather

To get your Yahoo ID, go to http://weather.yahoo.com, enter your city/zip code and when you find it, look for the orange "RSS" icon on the right. Hovering this icon, you'll see your code - this is the WOEID.

When you click on RSS icon, You'll see this URL in address bar
For Example: http://weather.yahooapis.com/forecastrss?p=BUXX0005&u=f (See picture Below)
The Red Color is "WOEID" code.

Copy and paste your Woeid id in settings.
Now Restart your Gnome Shell (Press Alt+F2 and type: 'r') or Logout and Login back.


>> Install Message Notifier Extension:

open Terminal and enter following command:

• sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-message-notifier

>> Install System Monitor Extension: 

open Terminal and enter following command:

• sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-system-monitor

>> Install Bottom Panel, Shutdown, Panel Favorites, Application Menu, Clock, Workspace Extension: 

Bottom Panel Extension

Shutdown Menu Extension

Panel Favorites Extension

Applications Menu Extension

Move clock Extension

Static Workspace Extension

open Terminal and enter following command:

• sudo apt-get install shell-extensions3.4

>> Install Gnome Shell Official Extensions:

In this extension you can find User-Theme Extension, with this extension you can enable themes in Gnome Shell 3.4.

Themes Enabled 

Also you will get other Extensions: Native Window Placement, Alternative Status Menu, Alternative Tab, User Themes, Workspace Indicator, Dock, Places Status Indicator, Auto Move Windows, System Monitor, Gajim IM Integration, Removable Drive Menu, WindowNavigator, Applications Menu Extension.

Enter following command to Install Official Gnome Shell 3.4 Extensions:

• sudo apt-get install gnome-shell-extensions

After Installation Press Alt+F2 and type 'r' to restart Gnome Shell, or just logout and login back. Open Gnome Tweak Tool to change/install shell Themes.

That's it, Enjoy 

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