Am Mittwoch, den 22.04.2020, 17:53 +0200 schrieb rpr // via gnome-list: > On > https://askubuntu.com/questions/1084389/automatically-remember-current-running-applications > > you should also read the "Answer" section after reading the question. > > > > So, the first and only answer mentions that there is a Gnome Shell > > extension that can be used as the session manager: > > https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1323/window-session-manager/ > > > > I've tried that on a Ubuntu 18.04 virtual machine (with Gnome Shell > > 3.28.4) and my conclusion is that it works but is quite complicated > to > > install. Here are the steps that worked for me: > > > > (1) Install package manager for Node JavaScript platform: > > > > $ sudo apt install npm > > > > (2) Using npm install the linux-window-session-manager package: > > > > $ sudo npm install -g linux-window-session-manager > > > > (3) Install GNOME Shell extensions integration for web browsers (this > > is required for the next step to work): > > > > $ sudo apt-get install chrome-gnome-shell > > > > (4) In Firefox (or Chrome) open > > https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1323/window-session-manager/ > > and enable the Window Session Manager extension by turning the ON > > switch. > > > > After that the Gnome extension displays an icon in top panel where > you > > save your windows session before logging out and also restore a > > session after logging in. Your installation instructions work well. Thanks. But the Window Session Manager extension doesn't. I can save the session, but it gets all messed up when I restore it. Most windows get opened on the first desktop. Evolution doesn't get reopened at all... I've tried removing all the (four) autostart programs, but this doesn't help. Regards, Volker _______________________________________________ gnome-list mailing list gnome-list@xxxxxxxxx https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gnome-list
