I recently upgraded to GNOME 49 and, to be honest, I'm not a fan. The main issue is that many of my extensions aren't compatible anymore, and those extensions are key to how I work. So, I'm wondering if there's a straightforward way to revert back to GNOME 48? I'm currently running EndeavourOS with kernel 6.16.0-arch2-1, and I just updated a few hours ago. I followed some specific instructions to install GNOME, so could it be as simple as commenting out a line in '/etc/pacman.conf' and then updating with pacman?
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I wouldn’t recommend downgrading at all. Instead, try to fix your extensions and maybe send patches to the developers. And for future installs, consider using the GNOME installation guide on the Arch wiki for better compatibility. If you're really struggling, you might want to look into switching to Plasma instead; it comes with a lot of features by default.
I totally get the frustration with extensions! If I knew how to fix them myself, I would. About the Plasma suggestion, I tried it, and it’s pretty messy for my liking. The essentials I rely on are clipboard history and app icons on the taskbar. I just want something that works easily.
To downgrade, you'll need to remove the current GNOME repo first, then uninstall GNOME and install the older version. Alternatively, you can downgrade the package using the guide from the Arch wiki if you're unsure about the first method.
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