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I run Ubuntu 20.04. I would like to have a matrix of desktops (ie 2x2 desktops instead of desktops only in the vertical direction).

How to / is there a way to do this WITHOUT the need to enable some untrusted gnome extensions?

For example, by contrast: when I wanted to auto-hide the top bar, I could install gnome-tweaks (this is well an official package, so trusted, right?) and then run sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-autohidetopbar (also trusted, right?). I suppose this means that all the code used is 'trusted', as everything happened through the official ubuntu software repository and some sudo apt install, right? Or am I missing something?

By contrast, the tutorials I find to get a workspace matrix either rely on finding Workspace Matrix in the ubuntu software (which I cannot find searching for it), or on enabling some gnome extensions that are not trusted at one or another point in time.

I am quite confused and may probably be missing something. Anybody who can enlighten me on that?

Zorglub29
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The gnome extensions are supposed to be reviewed and as trusted as anything else, in which case the solution becomes similar to what is provided in:

How do I get grid workspaces in ubuntu 20.04?

The way I personally installed it was to go with my browser (firefox, but should be similar with other browsers) to:

https://extensions.gnome.org/local/

There allow extension plugin management installation, and then browse for Workspace Matrix extension as recommended on the other issue.

Zorglub29
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