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When done, log out and back in<\/b>. Finally, launch “Extension Manager” or “Gnome Extensions” app (available in App Center) to enable the extension, and configure its appearance and app menus.<\/p>\n
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(Optional) For the applications that publish menu through D-Bus, run the commands below one by one from the source folder to install the daemon:<\/p>\n
First, install the dependency libraries:<\/p>\n
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For any reason, you may remove the extension easily by using either “Gnome Extensions” or “Extension Manager” app. Or, simply delete the extension folder by running command:<\/p>\n
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