[Bug 1906420] [NEW] Please replace default Gnome extension "Desktop Icons" with "Desktop Icons NG (DING)" (by the same author)

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By default, Ubuntu installs the Gnome extension "Desktop Icons" [1] (by
rastersoft).

Unfortunately, this extension is now unmaintained, is problematic, and
leads to several bugs, including but not limited to Bug #1901150 and Bug
#1813441.

The same author has created, and continues to maintain, the far superior
"Desktop Icons NG (DING)" [2]. It solves a number of problems including
the two aforementioned bugs.

It's possible to disable, but not uninstall, "Desktop Icons", and then
to install "Desktop Icons NG (DING)". I did this a while ago with great
results.

If Canonical replaces the former with the latter, not only will Ubuntu
be using a better desktop manager, but also it will be able clear all
related bugs at a stroke.

This is a simple, cheap, quick and effective solution that will let the
devs concentrate on more important tasks.

Please give this serious consideration.


More information:

Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS
64-bit
Gnome version 3.36.3


[1] https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/1465/desktop-icons/

[2] https://extensions.gnome.org/extension/2087/desktop-icons-ng-ding/

** Affects: ubuntu-meta (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Wishlist
         Status: Confirmed


** Tags: desktop-file
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Please replace default Gnome extension "Desktop Icons" with "Desktop Icons NG (DING)" (by the same author)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1906420
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