fix: GNOME extensions use gext for all platforms, maclike overrides winlike

- Install all GNOME extensions via gext (not DNF/APT packages)
- Add glib-compile-schemas after each extension install
- Remove Ubuntu-only restrictions from extension installs
- Add panel-lengths and panel-anchors dconf settings for full-width taskbar
- Fix install.sh: maclike now overrides winlike when both specified
- Update install.sh docs to reflect correct priority

Author: Derek

ansible/roles/dfe_developer/files/dconf-dfe-defaults-winlike

@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@ show-swap=false
 # Panel position (all monitors)
 panel-positions='{"0":"BOTTOM"}'
 panel-sizes='{"0":48}'
+# CRITICAL: Full-width panel (100%) - without this, it shows as centered dock
+panel-lengths='{"0":100}'
+panel-anchors='{"0":"MIDDLE"}'
 # Panel element positions - Show Apps button on left like Windows Start
 panel-element-positions='{"0":[{"element":"showAppsButton","visible":true,"position":"stackedTL"},{"element":"activitiesButton","visible":false,"position":"stackedTL"},{"element":"leftBox","visible":true,"position":"stackedTL"},{"element":"taskbar","visible":true,"position":"stackedTL"},{"element":"centerBox","visible":true,"position":"stackedBR"},{"element":"rightBox","visible":true,"position":"stackedBR"},{"element":"dateMenu","visible":true,"position":"stackedBR"},{"element":"systemMenu","visible":true,"position":"stackedBR"},{"element":"desktopButton","visible":true,"position":"stackedBR"}]}'
 # Panel behavior

ansible/roles/dfe_developer/tasks/gnome_common.yml

@@ -31,12 +31,21 @@
     state: present
   when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
+- name: Install GNOME extension prerequisites (Fedora)
+  ansible.builtin.dnf:
+    name:
+      - gnome-shell-extension-common  # Base extension infrastructure
+      - gnome-extensions-app          # GUI for managing extensions
+      - pipx                          # Isolated Python apps
+    state: present
+  when: ansible_distribution == 'Fedora'
+
 - name: Ensure pipx path is configured
   ansible.builtin.command:
     cmd: pipx ensurepath
   become: false
   changed_when: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
+  when: ansible_distribution in ['Ubuntu', 'Fedora']
 
 - name: Install gnome-extensions-cli via pipx
   community.general.pipx:
@@ -48,10 +57,10 @@
   environment:
     PIPX_HOME: "{{ dfe_user_home }}/.local/pipx"
     PIPX_BIN_DIR: "{{ dfe_user_home }}/.local/bin"
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
+  when: ansible_distribution in ['Ubuntu', 'Fedora']
 
 # ============================================================================
-# INSTALL SYSTEM MONITOR EXTENSION (common to both styles)
+# INSTALL SYSTEM MONITOR EXTENSION (from extensions.gnome.org via gext)
 # ============================================================================
 
 - name: Install System Monitor extension via gext
@@ -64,7 +73,14 @@
   failed_when:
     - system_monitor_install.rc != 0
     - "'already installed' not in system_monitor_install.stdout"
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
+
+- name: Compile System Monitor schemas
+  ansible.builtin.command:
+    cmd: glib-compile-schemas {{ dfe_user_home }}/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/system-monitor@gnome-shell-extensions.gcampax.github.com/schemas/
+  become: true
+  become_user: "{{ dfe_actual_user }}"
+  changed_when: false
+  failed_when: false
 
 # ============================================================================
 # COMMON DCONF SETTINGS

ansible/roles/dfe_developer/tasks/gnome_maclike.yml

@@ -16,10 +16,10 @@
   ansible.builtin.include_tasks: gnome_common.yml
 
 # ============================================================================
-# INSTALL MACOS-LIKE EXTENSIONS
+# INSTALL MACOS-LIKE EXTENSIONS (from extensions.gnome.org via gext)
 # ============================================================================
 
-- name: Install Dash to Dock extension
+- name: Install Dash to Dock extension via gext
   ansible.builtin.command:
     cmd: "{{ dfe_user_home }}/.local/bin/gext -F install dash-to-dock@micxgx.gmail.com"
   become: true
@@ -29,9 +29,16 @@
   failed_when:
     - dash_to_dock_install.rc != 0
     - "'already installed' not in dash_to_dock_install.stdout"
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
-- name: Install Logo Menu extension
+- name: Compile Dash to Dock schemas
+  ansible.builtin.command:
+    cmd: glib-compile-schemas {{ dfe_user_home }}/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/dash-to-dock@micxgx.gmail.com/schemas/
+  become: true
+  become_user: "{{ dfe_actual_user }}"
+  changed_when: false
+  failed_when: false
+
+- name: Install Logo Menu extension via gext
   ansible.builtin.command:
     cmd: "{{ dfe_user_home }}/.local/bin/gext -F install logomenu@aryan_k"
   become: true
@@ -41,9 +48,8 @@
   failed_when:
     - logo_menu_install.rc != 0
     - "'already installed' not in logo_menu_install.stdout"
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
-- name: Install Compiz Magic Lamp effect extension
+- name: Install Compiz Magic Lamp effect extension via gext
   ansible.builtin.command:
     cmd: "{{ dfe_user_home }}/.local/bin/gext -F install compiz-alike-magic-lamp-effect@hermes83.github.com"
   become: true
@@ -53,7 +59,6 @@
   failed_when:
     - magic_lamp_install.rc != 0
     - "'already installed' not in magic_lamp_install.stdout"
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 # ============================================================================
 # ENABLE EXTENSIONS VIA DCONF
@@ -65,15 +70,13 @@
     value: "['system-monitor@gnome-shell-extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'dash-to-dock@micxgx.gmail.com', 'logomenu@aryan_k', 'compiz-alike-magic-lamp-effect@hermes83.github.com']"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Disable conflicting extensions
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/disabled-extensions"
     value: "['ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com', 'workspace-indicator@gnome-shell-extensions.gcampax.github.com', 'apps-menu@gnome-shell-extensions.gcampax.github.com']"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 # ============================================================================
 # CONFIGURE DASH TO DOCK (macOS-style)
@@ -85,71 +88,62 @@
     value: "'BOTTOM'"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Configure Dash to Dock - intelligent auto-hide
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/intellihide"
     value: "true"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Configure Dash to Dock - enable auto-hide
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/autohide"
     value: "true"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Configure Dash to Dock - click to minimize
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/click-action"
     value: "'minimize'"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Configure Dash to Dock - icon size
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/dash-max-icon-size"
     value: "48"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Configure Dash to Dock - running indicator style
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/running-indicator-style"
     value: "'DOTS'"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Configure Dash to Dock - show window previews
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/show-windows-preview"
     value: "true"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Configure Dash to Dock - hide trash
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/show-trash"
     value: "false"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 - name: Configure Dash to Dock - hide mounts
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-dock/show-mounts"
     value: "false"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 # ============================================================================
 # CONFIGURE LOGO MENU (macOS-style Apple menu)
@@ -161,7 +155,6 @@
     value: "false"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 # ============================================================================
 # CONFIGURE MAGIC LAMP EFFECT
@@ -173,7 +166,6 @@
     value: "200"
     state: present
   become: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 # ============================================================================
 # WALLPAPER DEPLOYMENT (system-wide, safe from apt/dnf updates)
@@ -223,4 +215,4 @@
   become_user: "{{ dfe_actual_user }}"
   changed_when: false
   failed_when: false
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
+  when: ansible_distribution in ['Ubuntu', 'Fedora']

ansible/roles/dfe_developer/tasks/gnome_winlike.yml

@@ -26,10 +26,10 @@
   when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
 
 # ============================================================================
-# INSTALL DASH TO PANEL (from extensions.gnome.org)
+# INSTALL DASH TO PANEL (from extensions.gnome.org via gext)
 # ============================================================================
 
-- name: Install Dash to Panel extension
+- name: Install Dash to Panel extension via gext
   ansible.builtin.command:
     cmd: "{{ dfe_user_home }}/.local/bin/gext -F install dash-to-panel@jderose9.github.com"
   become: true
@@ -39,7 +39,14 @@
   failed_when:
     - dash_to_panel_install.rc != 0
     - "'already installed' not in dash_to_panel_install.stdout"
-  when: ansible_distribution == 'Ubuntu'
+
+- name: Compile Dash to Panel schemas
+  ansible.builtin.command:
+    cmd: glib-compile-schemas {{ dfe_user_home }}/.local/share/gnome-shell/extensions/dash-to-panel@jderose9.github.com/schemas/
+  become: true
+  become_user: "{{ dfe_actual_user }}"
+  changed_when: false
+  failed_when: false
 
 # ============================================================================
 # ENABLE EXTENSIONS VIA DCONF
@@ -77,6 +84,20 @@
     state: present
   become: false
 
+- name: Configure Dash to Panel - full width panel (100%)
+  community.general.dconf:
+    key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-panel/panel-lengths"
+    value: "'{\"0\":100}'"
+    state: present
+  become: false
+
+- name: Configure Dash to Panel - panel anchor middle
+  community.general.dconf:
+    key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-panel/panel-anchors"
+    value: "'{\"0\":\"MIDDLE\"}'"
+    state: present
+  become: false
+
 - name: Configure Dash to Panel - disable intellihide
   community.general.dconf:
     key: "/org/gnome/shell/extensions/dash-to-panel/intellihide"

install.sh

@@ -101,8 +101,8 @@ EXAMPLES:
   Install everything except wallpaper:
     ./install.sh --all --tags-exclude wallpaper
 
-  Install everything with macOS-style (note: winlike takes precedence in --all):
-    ./install.sh --tags developer,base,core,advanced,vm,optimizer,rdp,maclike
+  Install everything with macOS-style (maclike overrides winlike):
+    ./install.sh --all --tags maclike
 
   Install RDP support for remote desktop access:
     ./install.sh --tags developer,base,rdp
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ EXAMPLES:
     ./install.sh --check
 
 NOTES:
-  - If both winlike and maclike are included, winlike takes precedence
+  - If both winlike and maclike are included, maclike takes precedence
   - RDP configures GNOME Remote Desktop with default credentials (dfe/dfe)
   - ghostty, fastestmirror, and wallpaper are included by default
   - Use --tags-exclude to disable default features without specifying all tags
@@ -172,6 +172,15 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
     esac
 done
 
+# Handle maclike/winlike priority: maclike overrides winlike
+# If both are specified, remove winlike from tags
+if [[ "$ANSIBLE_TAGS" == *"maclike"* ]] && [[ "$ANSIBLE_TAGS" == *"winlike"* ]]; then
+    print_info "Both maclike and winlike specified - using maclike (maclike takes precedence)"
+    ANSIBLE_TAGS="${ANSIBLE_TAGS//,winlike/}"
+    ANSIBLE_TAGS="${ANSIBLE_TAGS//winlike,/}"
+    ANSIBLE_TAGS="${ANSIBLE_TAGS//winlike/}"
+fi
+
 # Detect operating system
 print_info "Detecting operating system..."