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

[Adam Dingle]

I also run Desktop Icons NG, and agree that it is superior to the the
original Desktop Icons extension.  Even if the original version is still
supported, my impression is that the NG version is more actively
maintained and is the focus of the author's development efforts.

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Title:
  Please replace default Gnome extension "Desktop Icons" with "Desktop
  Icons NG (DING)" (by the same author)

Status in ubuntu-meta package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  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/

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