Bug#1099579: gnome-shell: re-evaluate initial apps to show in the Dash for trixie

[Jeremy Bícha]

On Tue, Jun 10, 2025 at 10:16 AM Simon McVittie <smcv at debian.org> wrote:
> I continue to be baffled by the logic of Shell's sorting order for apps,
> but if we're emphasizing the search-based UI then the order hardly
> matters anyway.

Yes, I don't like or understand the current implementation either.
Edubuntu is an official Ubuntu desktop flavor that adds apps and
features on top of Ubuntu Desktop. Edubuntu includes and enables
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell-extension-alphabetical-grid
by default because it can be annoying in environments where you want
the UI to be consistent for everyone.

> On the other hand, this is a rather technical and confusing tool which
> I'd hope we don't usually have to inflict on new users anyway, so...

Yeah, I've never used the tool and am unsure to what extent it's still
required in a GNOME desktop. It needs Design help.

> Actually we now have two spots free:
> https://people.debian.org/~smcv/temp/2025/1099579/after.png
> (this is with 48.2-2)

Yes, I confirm your count.

Thank you very much for handling this bug. I like the result.

Jeremy Bícha