configure-gnome

# /etc/X11/Xsession.d/95preconfigure-user-gnome-session

if [ ! -e /usr/share/backgrounds/gray.png ]; then
  cd /usr/share/backgrounds
  wget https://github.com/alexmyczko/autoexec.bat/raw/master/gray.png
  cp gray.png warty-final-ubuntu.png
fi

gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock transparency-mode 'FIXED'
gsettings set org.gnome.shell.extensions.dash-to-dock background-opacity 0.5
# see gnome-extensions list
gnome-shell-extension-tool -e ubuntu-dock@ubuntu.com

# for some reason the theme is borked
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface gtk-theme 'Yaru'
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface icon-theme 'Yaru'
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-theme 'Yaru'

# set mouse cursor size
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface cursor-size 36

gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface monospace-font-name "Agave 12"
# or use gnome-shell-extension-prefs
# if you want a bold font, gnome messed it up, here's how
# dconf dump /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/
# dconf write /org/gnome/terminal/legacy/profiles:/:random-string-from-above/font "'Agave Bold 12'"

# nautilus thumbnails
# dconf read /org/gnome/nautilus/preferences/show-image-thumbnails
# can be local-only, always, never

# a cursor which is better to spot
#cursor-background-color='rgb(233,173,12)'
#cursor-blink-mode='on'
#cursor-colors-set=true
#cursor-foreground-color='rgb(0,0,0)'

# disable annoying gnome sound effects
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.sound event-sounds false
# gsettings reset org.gnome.desktop.sound event-sounds