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Created May 8, 2020 22:09
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Prevent GNOME Shell from checking extension updates, and disable automatic extension updates. Requires GNOME Shell 3.36.1+. Works on Arch Linux.
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remove-gnome-extensions-app.hook
# Put this into /etc/pacman.d/hooks/
#
# In GNOME Shell 3.36.1 or later versions, if the extensions app (the GUI)
# does not exist, auto updates to extensions will be disabled.
# The check for existence of the extensions app is by checking its .desktop file.
[Trigger]
Operation = Install
Operation = Upgrade
Type = Package
Target = gnome-shell
[Action]
Description = Removing GNOME Extensions App...
When = PostTransaction
Exec = /usr/bin/rm -f /usr/share/applications/org.gnome.Extensions.desktop /usr/bin/gnome-extensions-app
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