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hardpixel/unite-shell

Unite is an extension that makes GNOME Shell look like Ubuntu Unity Shell. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/hardpixel/unite-shell · JavaScript · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

74/100

  • Activity 77
  • Release rhythm 55
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 146
  • age_days: 3727
  • days_rel: 143
  • days_push: 143
  • n_releases_24m: 6

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1085 stars · 69 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Unite is a GNOME Shell extension that tweaks the top panel layout and removes window decorations to make GNOME Shell look like Ubuntu Unity. It adds window buttons, shows window titles in the app menu, moves tray icons and notifications, and offers configurable options via the extensions settings.

Use cases

  • make gnome shell look like ubuntu unity
  • add window buttons to the gnome top panel
  • remove titlebars from maximized windows
  • show current window title in the app menu
  • move legacy tray icons to the top panel
  • hide the activities button in gnome shell
  • move notifications to the right side of the screen

When to choose

  • you want a Unity-like desktop experience on a modern GNOME Shell
  • you prefer global window controls and titles in the top panel
  • you want to declutter maximized windows by removing titlebars and headerbar controls

When to avoid

  • you use Wayland exclusively and need features depending on xprop
  • you like the default GNOME Shell layout and headerbars
  • you run a GNOME version not supported by the extension

Facets

plugin · maturity active

ui-components theme developer-tools desktop-applications developer-tools cross-platform gnome-shell-extension unity desktop-customization window-management top-panel linux gnome-shell

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
hardpixel/unite-shellmain74

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