Here’s a little script I use for every fresh install I do. It isn’t ground breaking stuff, but it saves me the hassle of diving into settings and finding all the check boxes to check. Here it is:

# Set Gnome Clock to AM/PM Mode
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface clock-format '12h'

# Enable Fractional Scaling
gsettings set org.gnome.mutter experimental-features "['scale-monitor-framebuffer']"

# Add Minimize and Maximize buttons
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences button-layout ':minimize,maximize,close'

# Display Battery Percentage
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface show-battery-percentage true

# Enable Tap to Click
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad tap-to-click true

# Enable Natural Scrolling
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.mouse natural-scroll true
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.touchpad natural-scroll true

# Install Flatpak
sudo apt install flatpak

# Add Flathub repository
flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

# Install GNOME Software plugin
sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak

To finish making gnome into a comfortable home for me, I also manually install the dash-to-dock and blur my shell gnome extensions.

Also note that I used to run into a bug with some apps and the fractional scaling option turned on. Even with the scaling set to a round number, apps like Vivaldi would be blurry when fractional scaling was enabled. When I had that issue I’d disable it and use gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface text-scaling-factor 1.2 instead.

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    Here is my setup for Bookworm.

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    Debian 12 Setup by Luckykar

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    Firewall Enable After Install

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    sudo apt install firewalld firewall-config ’ Install firewall

    sudo firewall-cmd --state 'check status

    sudo firewall-cmd --list-all 'list rules

    sudo firewall-cmd --set-default-zone=drop 'set zone to drop all, adjust to suit.

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    “Packages” Make Sure Non-Free Repos Are Enabled

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    sudo apt install synaptic inxi lame twolame x264 x265 libavcodec-extra ffmpeg vorbis-tools firmware-linux-nonfree firmware-linux hardinfo dconf-editor curl wget neofetch htop net-tools lm-sensors cpu-x gnome-nettool nautilus-gtkhash nautilus-image-converter drawing ttf-mscorefonts-installer fonts-noto fonts-noto-cjk ttf-ancient-fonts yaru-theme-gnome-shell yaru-theme-gtk yaru-theme-icon yaru-theme-sound

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    Extensions

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    sudo apt install gnome-shell-extension-manager gnome-shell-extensions-extra gnome-shell-extension-dashtodock gnome-shell-extension-desktop-icons-ng gnome-shell-extension-impatience gnome-shell-extension-arc-menu

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    Flatpak if Required

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    sudo apt install flatpak

    sudo apt install gnome-software-plugin-flatpak

    flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

    flatpak install flathub com.github.tchx84.Flatseal

    flatpak install flathub org.chromium.Chromium

    flatpak install flathub io.gitlab.librewolf-community

    flatpak install flathub com.brave.Browser

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    Extra Security Profiles

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    sudo apt install apparmor-profiles apparmor-profiles-extra apparmor-utils

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    Click to Minimize App on Dock

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    run terminal paste in :

    gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock click-action ‘minimize’

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    Add Shutdown Button for Dock ‘Optional’

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    nano ~/.local/share/applications/shutdown-for-dock.desktop

    [Desktop Entry] Name=Shutdown for Dock Exec=gnome-session-quit --power-off Comment=Shutdown button for Ubuntu dock Terminal=false Type=Application Icon=system-shutdown

    Save and Exit : ctrl x and answer y to save.

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    Google Chrome Install If Required

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    wget https://dl.google.com/linux/direct/google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

    sudo apt install libu2f-udev

    sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

    sudo apt-get -f install 'If any Errors

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    Wayland Firefox Enable ‘only use if required’

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    Firefox Enable Wayland and a few tweaks, use with caution.

    sudo nano /etc/environment

    paste in:

    MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1

    save and exit: ctrl x and answer y to save.

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    Wayland Google Chrome ‘only use if required’

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    Google Chrome Wayland

    Open browser paste in:

    chrome://flags/

    Search for:

    Preferred Ozone platform

    Set to auto

    Enjoy Chrome or Chromium Browsers with Wayland Support.

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    Debian12 Bookworm Repos

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    Debian Bookworm 12 sources.list

    Debian Main Packages

    deb https://deb.debian.org/debian/ bookworm contrib main non-free non-free-firmware #deb-src https://deb.debian.org/debian/ bookworm contrib main non-free non-free-firmware

    Debian Updates

    deb https://deb.debian.org/debian/ bookworm-updates contrib main non-free non-free-firmware #deb-src https://deb.debian.org/debian/ bookworm-updates contrib main non-free non-free-firmware

    Debian Security

    deb https://security.debian.org/debian-security/ bookworm-security contrib main non-free non-free-firmware #deb-src https://security.debian.org/debian-security/ bookworm-security contrib main non-free non-free-firmware

    Debian Proposed Updates

    deb https://deb.debian.org/debian/ bookworm-proposed-updates contrib main non-free non-free-firmware #deb-src https://deb.debian.org/debian/ bookworm-proposed-updates contrib main non-free non-free-firmware

    Debian Backports

    deb https://deb.debian.org/debian/ bookworm-backports contrib main non-free non-free-firmware #deb-src https://deb.debian.org/debian/ bookworm-backports contrib main non-free non-free-firmware

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    End of File Debian 12 Gnome

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